One knob to control a time parameter with a mode switch

Question

I’m hoping for an MD-native solution for this, but if I must use StreamByter (also “native” as part of MD) that’s fine.

I am controlling a knob that does different things depending on the state of another parameter. 

• “Straight Mode”: 1/32, 1/16 etc.
• “Dotted Mode”: 1/8., 1/4. Etc.
• “Triplet Mode”: 1/16th triplet etc.

And then there’s a mode switch that moves between these three. Ideally, though, I can create a knob/slider that puts the “straight” and “dotted” values together so I can use named tickets that present them all together, e.g.:

• 1/32
• 1/16
• 1/8
• 1/8.
• 1/4
• 1/4.
• 1/2

[I’ll flesh out this question more in next few hours ;)]

Answer 1

One solution - mode controls show/hide of different pickers for the modes.  Need to hook up controls such that the current value is sent when mode is changed.

Different - sort the modes into groups in one picker.  The mode button jumps to the first (or other default value) within the group.

Comments

these are great and helpful. Ideally, though, there is just one picker/knob with values from multiple modes. Possible? Or... possible with SB? Thanks!

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[I'm aware that the question was poorly specified, sorry about that] Basically the MIDI target has:
1. a three-way switch for its modes
2. a time knob that changes functionality depending on the mode

I'd like to have ONE time knob that covers all values. Then I'd like to pick and choose and even rearrange.

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I'd still like to see this solution. Mine works but perhaps there's something easier.

Answer 2

One solution - mode controls show/hide of different pickers for the modes.  Need to hook up controls such that the current value is sent when mode is changed.

Different - sort the modes into groups in one picker.  The mode button jumps to the first (or other default value) within the group.

Answer 3

After a conversation with JK Hiser, I managed to solve this problem. It works well and no SB required.

Basically the solution involves:

1. a Subcontrol with all the ticks for each mode. The same MIDI values get repeated in the ticks.
2. Subcontrol knob for Mode. A button will not work (without more interstitials) because the supercontrol moves it to ON for any value above 0.
3. A supercontrol that contains all the values.

The joy here is that the supercontrol can get values removed and the whole system still works. There are no limits to this: even the middle values may be removed and it all works.

Single Page for controlling Native Instruments Replika coming soon!

Downloads: 266
Time In Two Modes.mididesignerpage
Downloads: 266

Images

Time In Two Modes.jpg

Time Knob with Repeated Values.jpg

Answer 4

After a conversation with JK Hiser, I managed to solve this problem. It works well and no SB required.

Basically the solution involves:

1. a Subcontrol with all the ticks for each mode. The same MIDI values get repeated in the ticks.
2. Subcontrol knob for Mode. A button will not work (without more interstitials) because the supercontrol moves it to ON for any value above 0.
3. A supercontrol that contains all the values.

The joy here is that the supercontrol can get values removed and the whole system still works. There are no limits to this: even the middle values may be removed and it all works.

Single Page for controlling Native Instruments Replika coming soon!

Downloads: 266
Time In Two Modes.mididesignerpage
Downloads: 266

Images

Time In Two Modes.jpg

Time Knob with Repeated Values.jpg