Can I send a sysex message with button push whose value is set by slider?

Question

MIDI Target Manufacturer(s): Korg

Hello all,

I am working with the Korg DW 8000. I’m trying to create a control to send a write command (see syntax below)

I have successfully created a slider which sends the system exclusive message upon release. 

However, this is a little risky due to the possibility of accidentally sending a write command to the wrong program number. (fat fingers)

I would prefer to be able to set the value of the program number with the slider and then send the system exclusive message with the press of a momentary button.

As it is now, the sys ex command sent from the slider is “42 L 03 11 V”  where “L” is set by Supercontrol with range of 48-63.  “V” is a series of 64 named ticks (MIDI values 0 to 63)

Thanks!

andyv

Answer 1

You need just one more button.

Make a new button, momentary, supercontrol, assign your main control above as a subcontrol, options as supercontrol - send current value.

In the main control, relationships tab, select the new button above for Enable/Disable Button.

Now you can adjust the L and V controls as desired with no transmission.  When you press the new momentary button, the selected values are sent.

Comments

Thanks for your response, jkhiser!
Excellent! I think that will work if I understand correctly. You mention,  “In the main control, relationships tab, select the new button above for Enable/Disable Button.”  I’m having a little trouble finding that option.  Instead I tried, “Send Only on Supercontrol Change”. which seems to do the trick.  Is this the same thing?
Andy

Answer 2

You need just one more button.

Make a new button, momentary, supercontrol, assign your main control above as a subcontrol, options as supercontrol - send current value.

In the main control, relationships tab, select the new button above for Enable/Disable Button.

Now you can adjust the L and V controls as desired with no transmission.  When you press the new momentary button, the selected values are sent.

Answer 3

re: “In the main control, relationships tab, select the new button above for Enable/Disable Button.”  I’m having a little trouble finding that option.  Instead I tried, “Send Only on Supercontrol Change”. which seems to do the trick.  Is this the same thing?

No.

Images

enable_disable.jpg

Answer 4

re: “In the main control, relationships tab, select the new button above for Enable/Disable Button.”  I’m having a little trouble finding that option.  Instead I tried, “Send Only on Supercontrol Change”. which seems to do the trick.  Is this the same thing?

No.

Images

enable_disable.jpg