09-02-2024, 06:49 AM
In my experience the best way to reproduce changes precisely on the NDLR is to use the NDLR Ctrl channel and sequence it with MIDI from another device. The control over parameters that this allows for is quite a bit more reliable than guaranteeing my ability to get to the correct menu and turn the knob in time, although I can't say I've ever done so in a live setting. The NDLR manual has a table, on pages 59-62, that shows what MIDI CC numbers control what functions and what the range is for those. I have done this in a Daw but really any sequencer that has CCs can do it.
This technique can also be used to recreate chord changes by sending note data to the NDLR Ctrl channel, all the white keys can be used to select chord degrees 1 - 7 starting with C, while the black keys can be used to select the chord qualities (triad, m7th, sus2, etc), if you have the "White and Black" selection (which is the default) selected in Settings 3/3 page of the menu. Then you can record the notes that create the chord changes of your performance and have the NDLR run automated freeing your hands to wiggle the knobs.
This technique can also be used to recreate chord changes by sending note data to the NDLR Ctrl channel, all the white keys can be used to select chord degrees 1 - 7 starting with C, while the black keys can be used to select the chord qualities (triad, m7th, sus2, etc), if you have the "White and Black" selection (which is the default) selected in Settings 3/3 page of the menu. Then you can record the notes that create the chord changes of your performance and have the NDLR run automated freeing your hands to wiggle the knobs.