From a14fc093fddf2000f690869d131c5f7475a79ab3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Len Ovens Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:23:01 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update correct and expand generic midi bindings --- include/generic-midi-binding-maps.html | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/include/generic-midi-binding-maps.html b/include/generic-midi-binding-maps.html index 94af9d5a..52f7ad8e 100644 --- a/include/generic-midi-binding-maps.html +++ b/include/generic-midi-binding-maps.html @@ -73,11 +73,8 @@ bindings"> So, to start, create a file with that as the initial contents.

- On OS X, Ardour loads midi maps from its binary-bundle folder in - Ardour-<version>/midi_maps/ and checks - various other locations as well (defined by the ARDOUR_MIDIMAPS_PATH - environment variable). On GNU/Linux the easiest is to save the file to - ~/.config/ardour3/midi_maps/. + The file should be located in the midi_maps sub directory located in + the Ardour configuration directory

Finding out what your MIDI control surface sends

@@ -116,7 +113,7 @@ bindings"> like this:

- <Binding channel="1" ctl="13" …. + <Binding channel="1" ctl="13" …

This defines a binding for a MIDI Continuous Controller message involving @@ -135,6 +132,21 @@ bindings"> Learn more about working with encoders )

+

+

+ The enc-* value is the CC number used by the encoder. + Encoders only work with CC messages. +

+

+ Ardour 5.12 has a bug with the encoder detection where the first + encoder message resets the control to 0. Setting "Enable Feedback" + on allows encoders to work as expected. +

You can also bind sysex messages:

@@ -177,6 +189,9 @@ bindings"> A control address defines what the binding will actually control. There are quite a few different things that can be specified here:

+

+ Enable Feeback applies to these "Control Addresses" only. +

@@ -233,6 +248,9 @@ bindings">

Bindings to Ardour "functions"

+

+ There is currently no feedback available for functions. +

Rather than binding to a specific track/bus control, it may be useful to have a MIDI controller able to alter some part of Ardour's state. A @@ -299,6 +317,10 @@ bindings">

/route/gain the gain control ("fader") for the track/bus

Binding to Ardour "actions"

+

+ It is not possible to have feedback available actions because these + represent keyboard shortcuts which are send only. +

You can also bind a sysex or arbitrary message to any of the items that occur in Ardour's main menu (and its submenus). The