Mod wheel support in Operator...

SMonk · Post by **SMonk** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:07 am

Yes, I know this modulation wheel thing is a totally obscure feature rarely found on controller keyboards, but still, it would be nice to be able to use it in Operator. The code is already there - Sampler has a perfectly adequate implementation (for aftertouch (not polyphonic, though, but still) and foot controller, as well), so why, WHY, can't we have it in Operator as well? I mean, it's been a synthesizer standard feature for like 40 years.

This applies to the AAS synths too, even if Analog at least has rudimentary mod wheel support (ie hard wired to vibrato).

Really hurts playability. I suspect nobody at Ableton HQ actually PLAYS keyboard.

Sly One · Post by **Sly One** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:35 pm

+ 1 here. I never used to play keyboards but have become "resident strange noise maker" in a band, so I actually have to make noises in realtime. I've discovered the unadulterated joy of the combination of aftertouch, pitch and mod wheels, so their not all being assignable in the Operator feels like a real omission.

SMonk · Post by **SMonk** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:50 pm

Bleh. I guess the ableton staff aren't the only ones who don't play the keyboard... Grumble grumble.

Philippe_Michael · Post by **Philippe_Michael** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:13 pm

I think operator would need a major revamp, and this is just one part of it.

paradiddle · Post by **paradiddle** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:42 am

Am I missing something here or what? I just assigned the modwheel to the LFO mod via midi map editing and it works.

SMonk · Post by **SMonk** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:16 am

paradiddle wrote:Am I missing something here or what? I just assigned the modwheel to the LFO mod via midi map editing and it works.

For that single instance of Operator, yes. Unfortunately, it disables the mod wheel for any other synth. Also, in general, You probably want the mod wheel to affect the currently selected track.

paradiddle · Post by **paradiddle** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:36 pm

Yo quite true!

SMonk · Post by **SMonk** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:32 am

bmup.

siliconarc · Post by **siliconarc** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:45 pm

darrelldiaz · Post by **darrelldiaz** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:04 pm

condra · Post by **condra** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:06 pm

condra · Post by **condra** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:07 pm

kuniklo · Post by **kuniklo** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:19 pm

jlgrimes · Post by **jlgrimes** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:09 pm

This is a no brainer right here. Mod wheel support should be expected with any softsynth whose actual designed purpose is to create/control sounds.

pamplemousse_mk2 · Post by **pamplemousse_mk2** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:30 am

+1. Same request for Analog.