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Roman76 · Post by **Roman76** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:55 pm

Hello Lotuzia,

thank you for your answer, but I can't get it to work.
I open a init patch, switch to the polysequencer, uncheck velocity if checked, edit is checked and when I now click into the sequencer to set a note, nothing happens with the voice button. No green light.

When I load a sequencer patch, let it play and then take out all notes from a voice and set them again it also doesn't work.

Hopefully you can follow my words. My English is not very good.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:01 am

Just purchased this today. Another great XILS synth to add to my collection.

Found what I think may be a bug but could simply be the way it was designed.

Assigned aftertouch to filter cutoff. Works fine. However, if I turn on the sequencer and apply that same aftertouch, there is no effect. Aftertouch as a mod source does not work with the sequencer running.

As intended or is this in fact a bug?

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:51 am

Aftertouch on the arp works in a rather odd way. When first applied, it works. However, after a certain amount of time (appears to be a few seconds) even while still pressing down on the key, the aftertouch effect stops.

Again, don't know if this is a bug or the way it was programmed. But with the sequencer on, aftertouch doesn't work at all.

I'm going to test this with both the arp and the sequencer on and see what happens.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 4:20 am

It appears that with the ARP running, putting on the sequencer disables the ARP and once again, aftertouch doesn't work.

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:25 am

wagtunes wrote:Just purchased this today. Another great XILS synth to add to my collection.

Found what I think may be a bug but could simply be the way it was designed.

Assigned aftertouch to filter cutoff. Works fine. However, if I turn on the sequencer and apply that same aftertouch, there is no effect. Aftertouch as a mod source does not work with the sequencer running.

As intended or is this in fact a bug?

Thanks for the report,

This will be looked after. Normally it should work.I'll check the other points too

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:35 am

Roman76 wrote:Hello Lotuzia,

thank you for your answer, but I can't get it to work.
I open a init patch, switch to the polysequencer, uncheck velocity if checked, edit is checked and when I now click into the sequencer to set a note, nothing happens with the voice button. No green light.

When I load a sequencer patch, let it play and then take out all notes from a voice and set them again it also doesn't work.

Hopefully you can follow my words. My English is not very good.

HellOo Roman, hmmm sorry it still doesnt work. If there's a bug, it seems not easy to decipher it with some forum help alone. What I'd suggest you should do :

Email Xils directly using the 'contact us' utility of the site, and don't forget to join : Your OS/Daw system & versions, and PolyKB version as well. Also a description as complete as possible of the things you do ( 1/ I do this, and something happens 2/ then I do that, and the result is that I see this 3/ I do this etc) ( I know it's difficult, and cumbersome, but it might help Xils to understand what happens, and when/if somthing fails) And finally join a patch example of a sequence not working, again so that xils can see what could have been wrong.( Note : You can export a patch by simply choosing the patch export function at the end of the dropdwon list of the currently selected patch, when you click on it's name)

The PolySequencer is a very complex item, especially because it can be used in numerous different ways. That's why I think more details than usually are necessary so that we can help you.

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:37 am

Dillinger wrote:Eternally impressed

Both sound and design

Evermore

Thanks

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:38 am

malachy5 wrote:I really loved this from when I had the PolyKB CM and even then it had so much character (with quite a lot of possibility to affect the sounds with patient mapping), upgraded to full version via NI sale and now to this and it is truly great sounding. I often just play with this synth just for pleasure, so many possibilities now with the great morphing oscillators, stacks of LFO and dual filters! Great upgrade price and policy, thanks to Xils and Co.!

Glad you find it so inspiring. Thanks

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:39 am

Klinke1 wrote:Xtraordinaire!

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Mini mistake spotted?
Website PolyKB III -> Features: "3 Enveloppes & 2 LFOs :"

Thanks a lot . And thanks for the typo on the site too

( It's the french word)

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:44 am

crystalmsc wrote:
malachy5 wrote:I often just play with this synth just for pleasure, so many possibilities now with the great morphing oscillators, stacks of LFO and dual filters! Great upgrade price and policy, thanks to Xils and Co.!
It's easy to have a great sounding synth these days, but a bit hard to find a synth which is truly a pleasure to play with. PolyKB III is certainly one of them and I'm so glad for having it on Xmas, it's just the right time. Paired with the Pianoteq Grotrian piano model, it's everything I wish from Santa.

Thanks. PolyKB has many many features that allow it to be as subtle and expressive, or as radical, as one wish.
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As a side note : This makes it different vs synthesizers whose conceptors spend a lot of time deciding if they should add velocity or aftertouch, or not, to a vintage emulation for example. No approach is better in se than antother though , it's just choices made, and Xils has choosen to mary the vintage sound with exclusive and musical innovations ... a long time ago.

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:59 am

Another side note : Xils-Lab is at the moment a bit overwhelmed with support, due to the unexpected success of the PolyKB III (not totally unexpected tbh, because hope there always is, ... but definitely not to this point.) So, if a question cannot be answered atm as fast as we would wish to do so, we apologize in advance, and hope you'll understand.

Roman76 · Post by **Roman76** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:55 am

Lotuzia wrote: ...Email Xils directly...

Thank you Lotuzia, I will do so.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:56 am

Lotuzia wrote:
wagtunes wrote:Just purchased this today. Another great XILS synth to add to my collection.

Found what I think may be a bug but could simply be the way it was designed.

Assigned aftertouch to filter cutoff. Works fine. However, if I turn on the sequencer and apply that same aftertouch, there is no effect. Aftertouch as a mod source does not work with the sequencer running.

As intended or is this in fact a bug?
Thanks for the report,

This will be looked after. Normally it should work.I'll check the other points too

Thanks Lotuzia. Just curious. Were you able to duplicate this on your end?

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:14 pm

wagtunes wrote:Aftertouch on the arp works in a rather odd way. When first applied, it works. However, after a certain amount of time (appears to be a few seconds) even while still pressing down on the key, the aftertouch effect stops.

Again, don't know if this is a bug or the way it was programmed. But with the sequencer on, aftertouch doesn't work at all.

I'm going to test this with both the arp and the sequencer on and see what happens.

Yes I can more/less confirm this (Aftertouch + Arpeggiator)

It will work, maybe during a 'cycle', or a few seconds, then stop working, even if you maintain the pressure on the keys. Then, if you release pressure, then put it again, aftertouch will work again.( So seems it needs to reset totally before it affect sound again as specified) So a turnaround is simply to release aftertouch then put it again, but we certainly have to investigate more about this, to offer if only a precise answer, or a bug fix. Good find

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:32 pm

Lotuzia wrote:
wagtunes wrote:Aftertouch on the arp works in a rather odd way. When first applied, it works. However, after a certain amount of time (appears to be a few seconds) even while still pressing down on the key, the aftertouch effect stops.

Again, don't know if this is a bug or the way it was programmed. But with the sequencer on, aftertouch doesn't work at all.

I'm going to test this with both the arp and the sequencer on and see what happens.
Yes I can more/less confirm this (Aftertouch + Arpeggiator)

It will work, maybe during a 'cycle', or a few seconds, then stop working, even if you maintain the pressure on the keys. Then, if you release pressure, then put it again, aftertouch will work again.( So seems it needs to reset totally before it affect sound again as specified) So a turnaround is simply to release aftertouch then put it again, but we certainly have to investigate more about this, to offer if only a precise answer, or a bug fix. Good find

6 years of QA testing experience on software will find stuff most people won't. lol.

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