Hey,
1) I am trying to make some macros which apply to the devices inside multiple tracks. Is the only way to do this to make the tracks which hold these devices subtracks (of the track which has the macros)?
2) Also is the Master rack identical to a generic rack (inside any track)? I am asking because if there is nothing special about the Master rack I would remove it (as I plan to bypass it in a multiple audio outputs scenario).
Thanks!
Macros across multiple tracks & Master vs generic racks
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- KVRist
- 46 posts since 17 Jan, 2015
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- KVRAF
- 13861 posts since 24 Jun, 2008 from Europe
I'm not sure if i understand your question. What do you mean with "Macros"? What do you want to do, i.e. what's your musical goal?jaytwoeight wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 6:06 pm 1) I am trying to make some macros which apply to the devices inside multiple tracks. Is the only way to do this to make the tracks which hold these devices subtracks (of the track which has the macros)?
Yes indeed the Master rack is just a rack like any other rack.2) Also is the Master rack identical to a generic rack (inside any track)? I am asking because if there is nothing special about the Master rack I would remove it (as I plan to bypass it in a multiple audio outputs scenario).
There only is some subtle special case in the code: When a rack is named "Master" then it's more likely it will be used as the default output for other new racks. But you can remove it and organize your rack desk as you want, with as many sub-racks / sub-groups a you want/need.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 46 posts since 17 Jan, 2015
Sounds good about the master rack. Thank you for clarifying!
Re: macros: Basically I want to have 1-2 front panels which control parameters across multiple tracks/racks. A simple example is:
I have 2 synths (in separate tracks). Each synth has a filter. I have a single knob (what I am calling a macro) in a front panel UI which when rotated from 0 to 50% changes the filter from synth A by 20% and the filter from synth B by 40%.
The example is a bit silly/simplistic, but this approach is very helpful when playing live because a single knob/slider could drastically change the sounds across multiple tracks/fx chains. A bit like automating parameters to setup a drop... but instead of automation it's a knob/slider controlled by hand.
In Bitwig these are called Project Remote Controls. In MuLab I imagine it as a Front panel which can affect various parameters across the composer (by different amounts) by twisting a single knob.
I'm guessing the only way to do accomplish this is to make a new track and wire out all its meta-parameters as event outs (to the Composer) and then take these events into the individual tracks' racks as event inputs, but I could be wrong.
Re: macros: Basically I want to have 1-2 front panels which control parameters across multiple tracks/racks. A simple example is:
I have 2 synths (in separate tracks). Each synth has a filter. I have a single knob (what I am calling a macro) in a front panel UI which when rotated from 0 to 50% changes the filter from synth A by 20% and the filter from synth B by 40%.
The example is a bit silly/simplistic, but this approach is very helpful when playing live because a single knob/slider could drastically change the sounds across multiple tracks/fx chains. A bit like automating parameters to setup a drop... but instead of automation it's a knob/slider controlled by hand.
In Bitwig these are called Project Remote Controls. In MuLab I imagine it as a Front panel which can affect various parameters across the composer (by different amounts) by twisting a single knob.
I'm guessing the only way to do accomplish this is to make a new track and wire out all its meta-parameters as event outs (to the Composer) and then take these events into the individual tracks' racks as event inputs, but I could be wrong.
Last edited by jaytwoeight on Sat Dec 20, 2025 9:25 am, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRAF
- 3146 posts since 28 Mar, 2008 from a Galaxy S7 far far away
The macro knobs you are referring to are the meta-parameters. You can assign many different controls to a single front panel knob.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 46 posts since 17 Jan, 2015
sl23, that part I understand. The question I am asking is: is the only way to have Composer level macros/meta-parameters (meaning ones that could affect any track inside this Composer), to make a new track and wire all its meta-parameters as Event outputs out of that track's rack and then into the individual tracks' racks as Event inputs (to affect their meta-parameters)?
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- KVRAF
- 13861 posts since 24 Jun, 2008 from Europe
First of all, for clarity:
- Parameters are parts of a module, eg. the pitch of an oscillator or the cutoff frequency of a lowpass.
- Meta-parameters are part of a MUX Modular module and can control any parameter of any (deep) module of that MUX.
- A composer is a kind of MUX Modular, but not exactly a MUX Modular.
- Composer tracks are not modules. Tracks send data (audio and/or events) to their target module, which can be any (deep) module of that composer.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 46 posts since 17 Jan, 2015
That makes sense. Thank you for clarifying MuTools!
Is there a less logical but still doable way to have a common panel for multiple track target modules right now?
Composer front panels would be awesome (when they are available)!
Is there a less logical but still doable way to have a common panel for multiple track target modules right now?
Composer front panels would be awesome (when they are available)!
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- KVRAF
- 13861 posts since 24 Jun, 2008 from Europe
You could put the composer in a wrapper MUX and use that MUX front panel to add all kinds of stuff of the composer.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 46 posts since 17 Jan, 2015
That works (I just did a quick try). I will do that for the time being. Thank you!