Question about MIDI CC control in FX plug-ins
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4030 posts since 7 Sep, 2002
One more question: does anyone thinks that hardware MIDI knobs is something not worth it? I know, technically this works sweet, but how this looks from the user perspective?
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- KVRian
- 943 posts since 15 Mar, 2005
personally i dislike absolute midi pots, and find them workflow destroying. so even with your delta implementation id never use it. i think endless pots are quite usable. but still i dont use them, since generic midi controllers require learning for each plugin to benefit your workflow, and i cant be bothered. linear mouse movement is enough for me, then i can still look away from screen distractions when fine tuning. i dont need to be holding a knob 
. just my perspective.
. just my perspective.-
- KVRAF
- 7120 posts since 22 Jan, 2005 from Sweden
Hardware knobs and faders are really important in doing mastering and mixing. The drawback of computer based recording compared with portastudio and analog stuff which I used before is really about this.
The ability to move your controller to your lap, listen with eyes closed and move some physical knobs and directly hear the result of change.
This mouse oriented GUIs is a lot of clicking here and there and you have to look carefully in the gui all the time.
In Izotope Ozone for one I miss the ability to external controllers, and suggested it already a couple of years ago. I hope something will be updated regarding this.
I would regard any product with external controller ability as an advantage compared to those that don't have it.
An Evolution UC33e is what I use as of now but is thinking of getting a real control surface in future.
I use it for B4 organ, and softsynths and remote MMC control pad for the vocal booth.
The ability to move your controller to your lap, listen with eyes closed and move some physical knobs and directly hear the result of change.
This mouse oriented GUIs is a lot of clicking here and there and you have to look carefully in the gui all the time.
In Izotope Ozone for one I miss the ability to external controllers, and suggested it already a couple of years ago. I hope something will be updated regarding this.
I would regard any product with external controller ability as an advantage compared to those that don't have it.
An Evolution UC33e is what I use as of now but is thinking of getting a real control surface in future.
I use it for B4 organ, and softsynths and remote MMC control pad for the vocal booth.
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Blue Cat Audio Blue Cat Audio https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=39981 - KVRAF
- 6370 posts since 8 Sep, 2004 from Paris (France)
And if you use your plug-ins for live preformance (even just at home), you really need MIDI control. Most decent hardware effects processors offer such capabilities.
I think mouse and hardware controllers are complementary.
I think mouse and hardware controllers are complementary.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4030 posts since 7 Sep, 2002
Thanks for your replies.
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- KVRAF
- 2049 posts since 18 Sep, 2003 from Seattle USA
Now we're talking - that would be perfection!lfm wrote:...The ability to move your controller to your lap, listen with eyes closed and move some physical knobs and directly hear the result of change.