Roger Linn Design

StyleBuck · Post by **StyleBuck** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 12:23 am

I have small hands, and am I a guitar player, so I'm thinking I'll like the 4ths layout, but TJ Shredder has me considering the 6 semitone layout. I guess I will try both, run through some scale and chords, and see what feels right.

Thanks all!

vorp40 · Post by **vorp40** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:18 am

Is there a way to get a 180 degree rotation of the key layout?

FranklyFlawless · Post by **FranklyFlawless** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:52 am

Rotating the LinnStrument itself would be the only method to do so at the moment.

2pulse · Post by **2pulse** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:36 am

In Global Settings > column 1, turn on the 4th note pad from bottom.

FranklyFlawless · Post by **FranklyFlawless** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:01 am

2pulse wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:36 am In Global Settings > column 1, turn on the 4th note pad from bottom.

That changes the layout to left-handed mode, but does not rotate the notes. They are only vertically inverted, with the lowest bass note being on the bottom right instead of the top right as a rotation would do, and likewise for the highest treble note.

vorp40 · Post by **vorp40** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:26 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I've tried left-hand mode but it's not the 180 degree rotation I'm after.
I should be able to modify the firmware I suppose?

Roger_Linn · Post by **Roger_Linn** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:52 pm

Here is how to get LinnStrument's default pitch layout with the unit rotated 90 degrees:
1) In Global Settings > column 1 (Note Lights, View), turn ON the 4th button from the front (Left Hand Mode).
2) In Global Settings > column 6 (Row Offset), HOLD the "+Octave" button, then slide your finger left until you see "-5".
3) Exit Global Settings to see the normal scale lights, then rotate your LinnStrument 180 degrees.

FranklyFlawless · Post by **FranklyFlawless** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:16 pm

Right, I forgot negative values were possible for the offset.

vorp40 · Post by **vorp40** » Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:38 am

That worked perfectly! Who's this Roger guy?! He has all the answers!

Roger_Linn · Post by **Roger_Linn** » Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:55 am

vorp40 · Post by **vorp40** » Tue Nov 08, 2022 4:01 pm

A small follow-up question on this. I just noticed that my pad light pattern is no longer following the key of C, which would be nice. Is there any way to get them to match the new tuning?

Roger_Linn · Post by **Roger_Linn** » Tue Nov 08, 2022 4:39 pm

If you followed my instructions, your light patten and pitch when rotated 180 degrees will be identical to the default LinnStrument light pattern and pitch. Perhaps you had the Note Lights settings set differently than the defaults? To test this, you could do a Global Settings > Reset, then perform my instructions again.

vorp40 · Post by **vorp40** » Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:57 pm

I never knowingly messed with the light settings before but I'll give that a go. Thanks.

vorp40 · Post by **vorp40** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:58 pm

Yes, you were right, as always, Roger! Lights are looking good now. Thanks again.

Roger_Linn · Post by **Roger_Linn** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:03 pm

I’m happy to help.

Roger Linn Design

KVR Audio

Alternatives to the 4th string layout?