Many OSC devices get their IP from a DHCP making it difficult to set
an IP in Ardour's OSC settings. Therefore, most of the settings are
<em>default</em> settings. Values are set and the next OSC surface to
Many OSC devices get their IP from a DHCP making it difficult to set
an IP in Ardour's OSC settings. Therefore, most of the settings are
<em>default</em> settings. Values are set and the next OSC surface to
- send an OSC message to Ardour will use those settings. An OSC
- surface that has previously sent a message to Ardour will retain the
- settings it already had. Any change to a setting will reset all
- device settings. A <em>/refresh</em> message will set that device to
- any new settings. The use of <em>/set_surface</em> will override all
+ send an OSC message to Ardour will use those settings. Any change to a
+ setting will reset all
+ device settings. The use of <em>/set_surface</em> will override all
settings except <em>Port Mode</em>. <em>Port Mode</em> affects all
connected surfaces and so all surfaces must use either the set manual
port or send OSC messages from the same port they expect to receive
settings except <em>Port Mode</em>. <em>Port Mode</em> affects all
connected surfaces and so all surfaces must use either the set manual
port or send OSC messages from the same port they expect to receive
<h4>Connection:</h4>
<p>
This field is informational only. It shows where Ardour will receive
OSC messages. The system Name and the Port are the most important parts.
<h4>Connection:</h4>
<p>
This field is informational only. It shows where Ardour will receive
OSC messages. The system Name and the Port are the most important parts.
other server is already using this port, Ardour will try to use the next
port up and will keep trying up to 10 ports up.
</p>
<h4>Port Mode:</h4>
other server is already using this port, Ardour will try to use the next
port up and will keep trying up to 10 ports up.
</p>
<h4>Port Mode:</h4>
the port messages from that surface are received from. This setting
allows two surfaces on the same IP to operate independently. However,
there are a number of OSC control surfaces that do not monitor the
same port they send from and in fact may change ports they send from
the port messages from that surface are received from. This setting
allows two surfaces on the same IP to operate independently. However,
there are a number of OSC control surfaces that do not monitor the
same port they send from and in fact may change ports they send from
receive on, to be manually set. In Manual port mode only one control
surface per IP can work. Most phone or tablet OSC controllers like
touchOSC or Control need Manual port mode. More than one controller
receive on, to be manually set. In Manual port mode only one control
surface per IP can work. Most phone or tablet OSC controllers like
touchOSC or Control need Manual port mode. More than one controller
<p>
Sets the faders (and sends faders) feedback math to position where a
value between 0 and 1 represents the fader position of the same fader
in the mixer GUI or dB where the feedback from fader movement will be
<p>
Sets the faders (and sends faders) feedback math to position where a
value between 0 and 1 represents the fader position of the same fader
in the mixer GUI or dB where the feedback from fader movement will be
- returned as a dB value. When the Gain Mode is set to position, the
+ returned as a dB value. When the Gain Mode is set to position, there
+ are also options to send the gain in dB either to the channel name,
- Ardour receives or invalid messages received or none.
+ Ardour receives or invalid messages received or none. The last option:
+ <kbd class="menu">Print surface information to Log window</kbd> prints
+ the internal information that Ardour uses to create feedback for all
+ surfaces Ardour knows about.
<p>
Ardour now allows the use of preset settings. The default settings
used are the settings from the last session or the factory defaults
the first time OSC is enabled. As soon as any of these settings are
changed, the Preset will change to "User" and the new settings will be
save to the osc directory in the
<p>
Ardour now allows the use of preset settings. The default settings
used are the settings from the last session or the factory defaults
the first time OSC is enabled. As soon as any of these settings are
changed, the Preset will change to "User" and the new settings will be
save to the osc directory in the
<em>user.preset</em>. This preset file can be renamed for future use.
It is suggested to also change the name value inside to avoid confusion
in the preset listing. Ardour will ship with some of it's own presets
<em>user.preset</em>. This preset file can be renamed for future use.
It is suggested to also change the name value inside to avoid confusion
in the preset listing. Ardour will ship with some of it's own presets
so having correct defaults allows one "Connect" button rather than 4.
</p>
<h3>Default Strip Types tab</h3>
so having correct defaults allows one "Connect" button rather than 4.
</p>
<h3>Default Strip Types tab</h3>
<p>
This allows selecting which of Ardour's mixer strips will be available
for control. The Factory default is all strips except master, monitor
<p>
This allows selecting which of Ardour's mixer strips will be available
for control. The Factory default is all strips except master, monitor
controlled by a VCA are hidden, but one of those tracks needs a tweak.
</p>
<h3>Default Feedback tab</h3>
controlled by a VCA are hidden, but one of those tracks needs a tweak.
</p>
<h3>Default Feedback tab</h3>
<p>
This allows setting up which controls provide feedback. The Factory
default is none. If the controller is unable to receive feedback, this
<p>
This allows setting up which controls provide feedback. The Factory
default is none. If the controller is unable to receive feedback, this