[LAU] Mastering question (not software, but technique)

[Simon Wise]

Julien Claassen wrote:
> Hello Justin!
>    I've never used a control surface. I have my synths though. I always wanted 
> to find the time to find out which interface controls map to what. But I 
> didn't get around to it. Mostly I use the modwheel for sweeping through 
> parameters. I imagine at least the Nordlead's wheel can do more then 128 
> discrete positions.
>    I'll have to see, yet $200 is more than I can afford right now. And I don't 
> need motorised faders anyway. Still a good tipp.
>    Kindest regards
>          Julien

The BCF2000 controls can do 14 bits, using 2x midi CC channels, but it 
may take a bit of scripting for you to make good use of that feature.

The main advantage of motorised faders is that you could then switch 
between sets of parameters and the (re-assigned) faders will jump to the 
correct place, allowing you to adjust the new parameter cleanly, and if 
a parameter is changed by the computer (say you are playing back a mix 
with recorded values for that parameter) then the fader will follow 
these values. For your use the groups of faders would be useful since it 
would be reasonably easy to arrange the switching between groups via a 
CL interface (certainly it would work well on a BCF2000).

I don't know if it would be easy to set up a way of recording your 
parameter changes while you listened - some GUI apps (eg ardour) allow 
that easily but it may be harder to find a CL app that could work that way?


Simon