JV-880 Editor?

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Do any of you guys use a software editor for your hardware synths? I will be getting a JV-880 and wondered about what may be the best PC editor/librarian for it.

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Ctrl is a free open source remote control software platform for HW synths/effects.
For your Roland JV-880 exists a prebuilt editor: https://ctrlr.org/jv-patched-roland-jv- ... ch-editor/

Midi Quest (Payware). Probably a candidate for best editor/librarian environment.
https://squest.com/Products/MidiQuest12 ... index.html

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Thanks, I will check those out.

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Etienne1973 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:55 pm Ctrl is a free open source remote control software platform for HW synths/effects.
For your Roland JV-880 exists a prebuilt editor: https://ctrlr.org/jv-patched-roland-jv- ... ch-editor/

Midi Quest (Payware). Probably a candidate for best editor/librarian environment.
https://squest.com/Products/MidiQuest12 ... index.html
Ok thanks, that free/donation-ware actually looks pretty cool. :) The only thing I don't know about is how to connect it all to the PC. I know of course I'll use old style MIDI cables to go from the keyboard to the module as there are no other connections available on an old module.

But I am guessing I'd need some kind of MIDI (5 pin) to USB cable to go from the MIDI output or Thru of the module to the PC, or something similar to that. My Focusrite 2i2 doesn't have 5 pin MIDI in/outs.

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AFAIK you need a bi-directional MIDI connection to and from your JV-880 so that you can remote program via Ctrl editor software. Does your USB-MIDI keyboard provide MIDI Out and MIDI In ports? If yes then that could eventually work. If no then you need an additional, dedicated USB to MIDI interface with bi-directional connectivity.

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Got it, thanks.

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Etienne1973 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:55 pm Ctrl is a free open source remote control software platform for HW synths/effects.
For your Roland JV-880 exists a prebuilt editor: https://ctrlr.org/jv-patched-roland-jv- ... ch-editor/

Midi Quest (Payware). Probably a candidate for best editor/librarian environment.
https://squest.com/Products/MidiQuest12 ... index.html
good editor but unfortunately there is not VST3 version for Mac
Main Computer Specs: MacBook M1 Max, 32GB, 4TB, Cubase 13.

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I'm on that site. Where do you find the actual compiled VST3 version for windows? I don't really understand what I am looking at. Looks like the bits you need to compile it are present but not the actual compiled code.

TS-12 wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:05 pm
Etienne1973 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:55 pm Ctrl is a free open source remote control software platform for HW synths/effects.
For your Roland JV-880 exists a prebuilt editor: https://ctrlr.org/jv-patched-roland-jv- ... ch-editor/

Midi Quest (Payware). Probably a candidate for best editor/librarian environment.
https://squest.com/Products/MidiQuest12 ... index.html
good editor but unfortunately there is not VST3 version for Mac

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Scotty wrote: Mon May 05, 2025 7:56 pm I'm on that site. Where do you find the actual compiled VST3 version for windows? I don't really understand what I am looking at. Looks like the bits you need to compile it are present but not the actual compiled code.

TS-12 wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:05 pm
Etienne1973 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:55 pm Ctrl is a free open source remote control software platform for HW synths/effects.
For your Roland JV-880 exists a prebuilt editor: https://ctrlr.org/jv-patched-roland-jv- ... ch-editor/

Midi Quest (Payware). Probably a candidate for best editor/librarian environment.
https://squest.com/Products/MidiQuest12 ... index.html
good editor but unfortunately there is not VST3 version for Mac
Dont remember, it was a long time ago. let me recheck it again.

ah its the second link
Main Computer Specs: MacBook M1 Max, 32GB, 4TB, Cubase 13.

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