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The magicBox transforms your OBSX into a MIDI controlled Synthesizer with RealTime access to more than 40 parameters, Note numbers, Pitch, Modulation, Program change, 56 additional presets and 56 user memories.
This MIDI interface works with all generic MIDI controllers that can process parameter feedback.

OBSX magicBox

made in Germany by mLab.midisoft.de

Power Supply

This MIDI-Interface needs an external power supply (not included). The power supply should output 9V DC where the center pin = (+). If you don't like to use an external power supply, you can supply The magicBox from your Synthesizer by doing a simple modification.

Plug & Play

The installation is much easier than any other MIDI retrofit kit.
We leave your Oberheim synthesizer completely untouched.
Simply plug the magixBox into the Oberheim COMPUTER INTERFACE port, and play.

OBSX rear

Everything under control


MIDI controller details

OB-SX controls

CC# 06 VCF ATTACK
CC# 07 VCA ATTACK
CC# 08 VCF DECAY
CC# 09 VCA RELEASE
CC# 10 VCF FREQUENCY
CC# 11 OSC 2 DETUNE
CC# 12 LFO FREQUENCY
CC# 13 PORTAMENTO
CC# 14 VCA DECAY
CC# 15 VCF SUSTAIN
CC# 16 VCA SUSTAIN
CC# 17 VCF RELEASE
CC# 18 RESONANCE
CC# 19 VCF ENV AMOUNT
CC# 20 PULSE WIDTH
CC# 21 MODULATION
CC# 22 PWM
CC# 23 OSC 2 FREQUENCY
CC# 24 OSC 1 FREQUENCY

OB-SX switches

CC# 25 (ch1) OSC 2 FM
CC# 25 (ch2) VCF MOD
CC# 25 (ch3) OSC 1 WAVE
CC# 25 (ch4) OSC 2 WAVE
CC# 25 (ch5) LFO WAVE
CC# 25 (ch6) OSC 1 FM
CC# 26 (ch1) OSC 1 PWM
CC# 26 (ch2) OSC 2 PWM
CC# 26 (ch3) VCF TRACK
CC# 26 (ch4) OSC 2 HALF
CC# 26 (ch5) SYNC
CC# 26 (ch6) X-MOD
CC# 26 (ch7) UNISON

Additional controls

CC# 1 MIDI Mod Wheel
CC# 77 Mod Wheel MIDI-Amount
CC# 79 Keyboard Mode Switch (Cycle On/Off)
CC# 85 Preset Encoder 1-56
CC# 86 Memory Encoder 1-56
CC# 87 LOAD Switch
CC# 88 SAVE Switch
CC# 107 DUMP Switch (MIDI SysEx Dump)
CC# 120 (ch16) Number of Voice Cards
CC# 120 (ch15) MIDI Channel 1-16
where 0 = OMNI MODE
affects Notes, Pitch, ModWheel and ProgramChange

Program change 1-112

PG 001-056 = Preset (1-56)
PG 057-112 = User-Memory (1-56)


MIDI communication

MIDI IN to the Oberheim Synthesizer

MIDI OUT from the magicBox

1. MIDI SysEx dump

MIDI cc 107 (value 127) causes The magicBox to send a SysEx Dump of all 56 user memories to MIDI OUT. So you can backup your sounds. You can recover them by sending the SysEx file back to The magicBox. This will replace all of the 56 user memories automatically.

2. PARAMETER FEEDBACK

After a MIDI Program Change or a Program Load, the magicBox sends the current program parameter values to MIDI OUT. When a BCR2000 or another controller (which can process parameter feedback) receives such a message, It updates its encoder and shows the result with its LED bar graph. Now you know exactly where you are and you can visually edit your program in relation to the current settings. To avoid MIDI feedback loops with a BCR2000, use the Stand Alone-Mode S-3 by pressing EDIT & STORE at the same time. Now dial the left encoder in the top row until the display shows S-3. Then, press the EXIT button to complete the process.

 

MIDI hardware controller

Successfully tested

Other generic MIDI controllers should work, as long as they can handle ParameterFeedback.

Download all you need to setup your MIDI controller

BCR2000


How to Setup a BCR2000

  1. Set your BCR2000 to receive MIDI data via the MIDI input.
    Hold down the EDIT button and press the STORE button.
    Use the first encoder in the top row to choose S-3.

  2. Make sure your BCR has the correct SysEx ID by using the 5th rotary encoder in the top row
    and set it to ID number 1.
    At least press the EXIT button.

  3. Now send the SysEx file to your BCR2000.
    Successfully incoming SysEx data is shown in the display as a circular movement.
    The BCR first saves the incoming data in a temporary memory area.
    Before this data can be used, it must be saved in one of the 32 BCR2000 PRESETS.

In order to do this,

  1. Press the STORE button, (the store LED blinks).

  2. Use the PRESET cursor keys to select a preset location.

  3. Press STORE again.

That's it.

Now you have this controller layout

BCR2000 Overlays, repectively Decals, are available here


So richten Sie Ihren BCR2000 ein

  1. Stellen Sie Ihren BCR2000 so ein, dass er MIDI-Daten über den MIDI-Eingang empfängt.
    Halten Sie die EDIT-Taste gedrückt und drücken Sie die STORE-Taste.
    Verwenden Sie den ersten Encoder in der oberen Reihe, um S-3 auszuwählen.

  2. Stellen Sie sicher, dass Ihr BCR die richtige SysEx-ID hat.
    Verwenden Sie den 5. Drehgeber in der oberen Reihe, um die ID auf Nummer 1 zu setzen.
    Drücken Sie zum anschließend die EXIT-Taste.

  3. Senden Sie nun die SysEx-Datei an Ihren BCR2000.
    Erfolgreich eingehende SysEx-Daten werden im Display als kreisförmige Bewegung angezeigt.
    Der BCR speichert die eingehenden Daten zunächst in einem temporären Speicherbereich.
    Bevor diese Daten verwendet werden können, müssen sie in einem der 32 BCR2000 PRESETS gespeichert werden.

um dies zu tun,

  1. Drücken Sie die STORE-Taste (die Store-LED blinkt).

  2. Verwenden Sie die PRESET Cursortasten, um einen Speicherplatz zu wählen.

  3. Drücken Sie erneut STORE.

Das war's

Nun haben Sie dieses controller layout

BCR2000 Overlays, bzw. Decals, sind hier erhältlich

 

User Memory management

Example Copy, Edit and Save movie

  1. Use the encoder in the lower left to select a preset (1..56).

  2. Use the encoder at the bottom right to select a user memory (1..56).

  3. For example, load the preset No. 33 by dialing the encoder at the bottom left until the display shows 33.

  4. Then press the LOAD button. The preset No. 33 is now loaded and can be edited as required.

  5. To save your changes in one of the 56 user memories, dial the encoder in the lower right to select a user memory location.

  6. Then press the SAVE button.

If you're not using a BCR2000, please refer to the MIDI controller details.
This should help you configure other MIDI control devices.

 


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