Change text / label based on MIDI receive value

Question

MIDI Target Manufacturer(s): Line6

Hi ,

I have a LINE 6 HELIX guitar processor.

I've been able to get basic functionality from Midi Designer to the Helix - for example a button to change Helix preset or snapshots for example. This works.

What I want, however, is to display my currently loaded Helix patch number on Midi Designer.

When you change patches on the Helix,  it automatically sends a CC #32 <value> (this is a set-list number) and PC value (this is the preset number within that set list).  If i enable the log on Midi Designer, I can see these messages coming in.

I want a label or text box or something on Midi Designer to display the value of that incoming message.  In other words, listen for incoming CC#32, and display the value of that and the associated PC that comes with it (which is really the one I'm more interested in).

I can't for the life of me see how to do this seemingly simple thing.

What am I missing?

**update** I have created two "knob" controls, and linked them together using supercontrol mapped to CC32.. and it's actually working. One shows the setlist value, the other shows the patch value - both sending and receiving.  If i change patches on the Helix, Mididesigner value changes on the knobs!!  This is exactly what I wanted.

However - the "knob" layout has the value in the centre which isn't very big.. is there a way to achieve this so i can have the value text much larger? I've uploaded a copy of the layout for reference.

My ultimate aim here is to have the iPad mounted under my music stand, and when i increment patches with foot switches, the patch number is displayed nice and big on the iPad.  It means I have a much bigger and easily viewable reference of my currently loaded patch number (which I will have highlighted/written in my music chart)... without having to take my eyes off the chart to look at the floor.

Basic, but handy

thanks

Dave

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Comments

Hey Dave, awesome work and news. If memory serves, the label size for the control will bump up the text label (named tick) size. If you're not using named ticks (and then you're talking about the number in the knob center), then you might want to try named ticks. With the Extra Features Pack, you could also do Picker controls, which might be another way to go (with named ticks).

Back up early and often: Mailing your layout to yourself is an easy way.

Thanks!
Dan

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Thanks Dan.

So, there's no "text box" that takes input from MIDI? (rather than using an actual control?). Is it possible to add feature?  I don't need the control function, i just want to display the received value.  In fact, for safety, I will turn off the touch so i can't control.  So ideally just a big text field in the middle of the screen is all I want.  I thought this would be simple to achieve.

- Named ticks .. i did play with this, and it would be useful, except obviously requires a lot of data entry.. and every different show i do would need the data updated, as all the entries would change.  It would be so good if MIDI could send the patch name as a value that could be displayed. :-(. so annoying that it doesn't.

- I got the feature pack and tried Picker .. unfortunately the text size isn't customisable (unless i'm missing it??). Regardless how big i make the control, the text doesn't get big with it.

appreciate your response.  i'm pleased i have something working, and it will be useful.
cheers
dave

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Not yet: label only control that will display named tick box from a supercontrol is coming this year at some point, but we have many fish to fry and they keep delivering the oil in small batches.

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...but can I use Stream Byter to set the string of a label?

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Hey there no you cannot. Streambyter cannot do anything that you couldn't do with an external MIDI controller (in fact, we've just got two SB modules, one on input and one on output... it's nearly external to MIDI Designer). Hopefully that makes sense. So many lovely features to add, of course, and some deeper integration with SB is certainly possible.