Fitting an expander how does it work

[Pianoman1]

I plan to fit an expander to my Verdi how does it work

I have the midi fitted already Thanks

 

[JIM D.]

A good question but not enough info included.
(1) is your midi equipped box factory or after market installed ??
(2) What do you have for a power supply to transmit the midi signal to the
expander.

 

[Pianoman1]

Elmat fitted Orla expander card

 

[JerryPH]

Well, as a minimum, one is going to have to add MIDI. Some people add MIDI just to the left hand so that they can add bass accompaniment but I am one of those that thinks that if you are going to add MIDI, add it to both side of the accordion. MIDI is the part that tells your expander what notes you are pressing so it can follow along with you.

Quite honestly, adding MIDI to a Verdi is likely a very expensive proposition. In some cases the MIDI parts and install could easily exceed the cost of the accordion itself.

In this case, you might be better off finding an accordion with MIDI installed or find a used V-Accordion which might cost more, but adds TONS more functionality. A V-accordion by itself might give you more than an acoustic accordion + expander i terms of sounds, but it has no rhythm section. It does have drum sounds though, that can be added to the bass side, so you make your own rhythm.

 

[wout]

Well, as a minimum, one is going to have to add MIDI. Some people add MIDI just to the left hand so that they can add bass accompaniment but I am one of those that thinks that if you are going to add MIDI, add it to both side of the accordion. MIDI is the part that tells your expander what notes you are pressing so it can follow along with you.

Quite honestly, adding MIDI to a Verdi is likely a very expensive proposition. In some cases the MIDI parts and install could easily exceed the cost of the accordion itself.

In this case, you might be better off finding an accordion with MIDI installed or find a used V-Accordion which might cost more, but adds TONS more functionality. A V-accordion by itself might give you more than an acoustic accordion + expander i terms of sounds, but it has no rhythm section. It does have drum sounds though, that can be added to the bass side, so you make your own rhythm.

I think he has midi installed already :lol:

 

[JerryPH]

I think he has midi installed already :lol:

On a Verdi? Right hand, left hand, both? What make/model of MIDI is installed on the Verdi? Midi module or just bare MIDI? What channels are assigned to what functions on the installed MIDI?

If it is there, then it is no harder than connecting the MIDI cable, setting channels and playing!

 

[wout]

I have the midi fitted already Thanks

No idea whats fitted and if its both hands

 

[JerryPH]

I have the midi fitted already Thanks

No idea whats fitted and if its both hands

A little more info would be helpful.

 

[JerryPH]

No reply in about a month, so the partial answer is... ASSUMING the midi works and that it covers both sides of the accordion, it's no more complex than going from the accordion's midi out to the expander's midi in, set expander to listen to the proper channels, send the midi sound outputs to some kind of amp or speakers and off you go.

Then it starts to depend on the make/model and capabilities of the expander as to what sounds come out.

Can't give more specific advice with out more info from the OP.