Can I do this with my Midi controller ?

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Can I do this with my Midi controller ?

Post by stallos » Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:18 pm

I've assigned the Lo Gain on a tracks EQ3 to a knob on my X-session.

When I turn the knob fully round it sets the Lo Gain to +6 or whatever the maximum value is.

Is it possible to set things up so that when I turn the knob fully on the X-session that Lo Gain in Live stops at say +0.5 ?

ie make 100% knob turn = to +0.5 or any other value for that matter ?

I'm not the brightest when it comes to MIDI so a decent description would be greatly appreciated.

This would really help me out.

many thanks in advance.
cheers
Stal

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Post by peeddrroo » Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:24 pm

maybe some ppl will come with better ideas, but i would just lower the track volume by 5.5dB...

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Post by bod » Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:30 pm

i did it with my brc2000, you just need to tell it the value of the pot, from 0-127. work out what value of the controller sits at +0.5 and then make that value the highest that knob will go to.

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Post by bod » Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:31 pm

although thats not to detailed is it? sorry. its the best i could describe it.

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Post by stallos » Thu Feb 24, 2005 7:06 pm

cheers Bod

I get the idea of what your saying but dont know quite how to implement it.

As you would expect there sweet FA in the (x-session) manual about this.

Any UC-33 users able to do this?
I imagine if it can be done on that then it would work for X-session.

thanks

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Post by sqook » Thu Feb 24, 2005 7:50 pm

stallos wrote:cheers Bod

I get the idea of what your saying but dont know quite how to implement it.

As you would expect there sweet FA in the (x-session) manual about this.

Any UC-33 users able to do this?
I imagine if it can be done on that then it would work for X-session.

thanks
The advanced MIDI programming manuals tell you how to do this. I'm just learning about some of these features on my uc33, but it basically boils down to assigning the data LSB and MSB values to a control. Check out evolution's website and download the manuals there; they are quite helpful.

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Post by Machinate » Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:44 pm

sqook wrote:
stallos wrote:cheers Bod

I get the idea of what your saying but dont know quite how to implement it.

As you would expect there sweet FA in the (x-session) manual about this.

Any UC-33 users able to do this?
I imagine if it can be done on that then it would work for X-session.

thanks
The advanced MIDI programming manuals tell you how to do this. I'm just learning about some of these features on my uc33, but it basically boils down to assigning the data LSB and MSB values to a control. Check out evolution's website and download the manuals there; they are quite helpful.
And I have a sneaking suspicion that the most significant bit is 100 (out of the 128 available)...

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Post by stallos » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:50 pm

I have both the "quick guide" and the "advanced guide" and have read them both.
I found the bit I think is most relevant for my needs on MSB and LSB (page 12) settings.

I have tried adjusting the value for the msb and lsb to 000 and 110
(= +0.65 on the Lo Gain)respectively and vice versa.
to the knob which is transmitting cc 10.
I've tried assigning a RPN/NRPN (132-135) cc values with no luck.
I'm still not having any luck. Are these the right settings?

What cc should I be using?
WHat LSB setting ?
What MSB setting ?
Can I transmit on a global channel or do need to specify ?

please can anyone advise me here?

cheers


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Post by stallos » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:56 pm

have emailed evolution support in the meantime.....

am I the only one who wants to be able to set a maximum value for a knob to be less than the maximum value of the parameter its controlling ?

AdamJay, you got any ideas ?

cheers stal

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Post by stallos » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:19 pm

*bump*


forgive the bump, just hoping someone can identify how to do this.

Still havent had a response from Evolution Support


any ideas ?

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Post by robin » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:21 pm

use enigma (dl from the evolution site). the x-session and uc33e (must be an e) can easily be configured using this.

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Post by stallos » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:46 pm

have you actually been able to do this using Enigma ?

If so how did you do it ?


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Post by robin » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:49 pm

i've not done the above specifically but everything is controllable via the software. you have fairly easy access to LSB and MSB values (which is what i believe you want to edit) for most controllers from the controller too. i'm a bit of a midiot but i'm sure i could manage it.

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Post by robin » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:51 pm

i see in my hurry to reply that you've tried editting the msb/lsb values.

don't know what to suggest then.

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Post by stallos » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:54 pm

OK, have tried setting values for LSB and MSB (see ealier in this post) via the controller itself. Have to confess that I have steared clear of Enigma as I thought it was for storage.

If you get a chance at some point can you try doing what I'm trying to achieve here. I'm really scratching my head..

I cant work out whether its a limitation of the hardware and whther or not there is some sort of work around.

"midiot" Excellent phrase by the way


cheers.

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