Realtime controllers and midi data scaling

7 Oct 2009, 09:34

I think scaling is the right word...

when using a realtime controller (either one of the fantom's knobs or an external fader box like my peavey 1600) i run into problems when mixing track volume levels. For example, I make a beat and then I tweak the volume levels so everything sits correctly (drum track vol. = 97, bass vol. =85, etc.) if I fade the drums out for half a bar and then bring them back in at full volume, it is easy to overshoot vol 97.

I think what i am asking is there a way to somehow set an arbitrary volume level as maximum? or a way to scale the data? or something?

Re: Realtime controllers and midi data scaling

8 Oct 2009, 01:31

Have you tried this:

F2 Partview -> F1 Level/Pan -> Level column for fader riding
F2 Partview -> F2 Output/Effect -> Output column for maximum level setting

The Level column is MIDI channel based so any parts sharing the same MIDI channel will al be in sync level wise (which may be desired or not depending on your application).

The Output column is Part based and I'm not sure if if it's MIDI controllable actually but if you're only using it for maximum level setting that should not pose a problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXz0UkVBZPQ
TOYZ in 60 seconds (short live video of my progrock band on YouTube)

Re: Realtime controllers and midi data scaling

8 Oct 2009, 07:32

hmm. i had not seen that. I will try it asap. thanks for help!