Hi Bernie
Using an Assignable slider for " Keyboard Expression" ( as I mentioned above) hopefully won't affect your mic. You're not actually altering your master volume. The slider is using controller 11 , expression, not controller 7 volume.

You move the "assignable slider" to increase or decrease the melody parts.

From what I gather you could even assign the second slider to "Mic in".

If you assigned "keyboard expression" to A1 &" Mic In" to A2 slider , hypathetically you'd be able to control both levels at the same time if needs be. Like having a mixer.

Unfortunately the Mic In function I can't test because I don't own one.

Luv it. The midi specs, Style editing , pad editing etc will keep me occupied for ages.
You were right about the pads, they work flawlessly.

best wishes
Rikki

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Rikki
Congrats on the new toy.