Keyboard input for plugins

[fgimian]

Hey guys, really cool program, is there a way to allow the keyboard commands to be sent to plugins? A lot of plugins allow you to use arrow keys to browse through presets .etc which is really handy.

I'm using the current 2.0 beta Lite version.

Thanks

[TiUser]

As far as I know you can assign midi controllers to the up/down preset buttons in a rack slot. Right click on the arrows and then assign the buttons on your KBD you wish to use for that.

I am not sure if Lite can assign midi controllers.

[fgimian]

Little bump, I understand your point TIUser but there's actually a lot more uses for the keyboard on many plugins. Any plans to support this guys?

[TiUser]

With Performer you can assign nearly everything to a controller - as far as I know even everything a plugins exports for automation... But I am not sure how far lite goes, I think this is one of the restrictions in the lite version... you should refer to the cantabile website or ask Brad for details here...

[bradr]

Hey guys, really cool program, is there a way to allow the keyboard commands to be sent to plugins? A lot of plugins allow you to use arrow keys to browse through presets .etc which is really handy.

I'm using the current 2.0 beta Lite version.

Thanks

Hi soundpalace,

Cantabile should forward keystrokes to plugins that have focus, so long as keyboard capture is not enabled. If there's a specific plugin you're having trouble with let me know and I'll take a look.

Brad

[fgimian]

Hey guys, really cool program, is there a way to allow the keyboard commands to be sent to plugins? A lot of plugins allow you to use arrow keys to browse through presets .etc which is really handy.

I'm using the current 2.0 beta Lite version.

Thanks

Hi soundpalace,

Cantabile should forward keystrokes to plugins that have focus, so long as keyboard capture is not enabled. If there's a specific plugin you're having trouble with let me know and I'll take a look.

Brad

Hello Brad, thanks so much for responding. I can replicate this behavior with Zebra2 (trying to use up/down arrow keys in preset pane) and Virus TI (trying to use the up/down arrow keys in preset tab).

Also, I am noticing that cantabile produces some extremely nasty pops and clicks if the signal clips (even by just a bit). I never have noticed such issues in Cubase where I occassionally have moved into the red without noticing. Is there any way to make this better?

Best Regards
Fots

[bradr]

Hello Brad, thanks so much for responding. I can replicate this behavior with Zebra2 (trying to use up/down arrow keys in preset pane) and Virus TI (trying to use the up/down arrow keys in preset tab).

OK, I'll look into it.

Also, I am noticing that cantabile produces some extremely nasty pops and clicks if the signal clips (even by just a bit). I never have noticed such issues in Cubase where I occassionally have moved into the red without noticing. Is there any way to make this better?

Do you have Cantabile's output limiter turned on? (In options on the Audio Engine page).

[bradr]

Hello Brad, thanks so much for responding. I can replicate this behavior with Zebra2 (trying to use up/down arrow keys in preset pane) and Virus TI (trying to use the up/down arrow keys in preset tab).

I've made a fix for this which resolves it in Zebra, haven't tested with Virus but should resolve it there too.

I noticed that with Zebra in the presets panel, the arrow keys only work on the right hand side list and not the left, anyone know if this is a Zebra issue? Same thing happens in at least one other host.

Also, this fix currently only works in the popup plugin editor - not the inplace editor where I have other keyboard related issues to resolve first.

Fix will be in the next build.

[fgimian]

Hello Brad, thanks so much for responding. I can replicate this behavior with Zebra2 (trying to use up/down arrow keys in preset pane) and Virus TI (trying to use the up/down arrow keys in preset tab).

I've made a fix for this which resolves it in Zebra, haven't tested with Virus but should resolve it there too.

I noticed that with Zebra in the presets panel, the arrow keys only work on the right hand side list and not the left, anyone know if this is a Zebra issue? Same thing happens in at least one other host.

Also, this fix currently only works in the popup plugin editor - not the inplace editor where I have other keyboard related issues to resolve first.

Fix will be in the next build.

Thanks so much Brad, I'll double check the Zebra2 behavior in Cubase for you soon. Please let me know when the next build is out and I'll test it out for you

Cheers

[bradr]

Build 2011 with this fix is available now.

[fgimian]

Thanks Brad, works perfect. I'll test out the limiter tonight.

[fgimian]

Hey Brad, just wanted to let you know the limiter works perfectly! I haven't tested keyboard input with the Virus TI yet, I'll let you know how it goes. Wonderful little program, I'm using it to jam, produce sounds for the synths I use and try out new VSTis and VSTs, the GUI is fantastic!

[bradr]

Hey Brad, just wanted to let you know the limiter works perfectly! I haven't tested keyboard input with the Virus TI yet, I'll let you know how it goes. Wonderful little program, I'm using it to jam, produce sounds for the synths I use and try out new VSTis and VSTs, the GUI is fantastic!

Great, thanks for letting me know (and for your kind words!)