X-Git-Url: http://shamusworld.gotdns.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=include%2Fgeneric-midi-binding-maps.html;h=38361ba7a312bda64101e574f30d539f47032504;hb=a9518e1f3e8e0f359443963037c987e4f67158e8;hp=7966cfed29c25b983b93d2bc3d6c646b54734976;hpb=9221af9b1daa86f3ebf248fa4cba6c35577e1aed;p=ardour-manual diff --git a/include/generic-midi-binding-maps.html b/include/generic-midi-binding-maps.html index 7966cfe..38361ba 100644 --- a/include/generic-midi-binding-maps.html +++ b/include/generic-midi-binding-maps.html @@ -102,16 +102,18 @@ bindings">

There are two basic kinds of bindings you can make between a MIDI message and something inside Ardour. The first is a binding to a specific parameter - of a track or bus. The second is a binding to a function that will change - Ardour's state in some way. + of a track or bus. The second is a binding to something that will change + Ardour's state in some way (the "something" could either be called a + function or an action, see below).

Binding to Track/Bus controls

- A track/bus binding has one of two basic structures + A track/bus binding has one of three basic structures

<Binding msg specification uri="… control address …"/>
- <Binding msg specification function="… function name …"/> + <Binding msg specification function="… function name …"/>
+ <Binding msg specification action="… action name …"/>

Message specifications

@@ -150,29 +152,12 @@ bindings"> that is added to the current value. For use with encoders
  • nrpn-delta - The value is expected to be a signed 14bit value that is added to the current value. For use with encoders
    • -
  • enc-r, enc-l, enc-2 and enc-b - For 7 bit encoders. See below
    • +
  • enc-r, enc-l, enc-2 and enc-b - For 7 bit encoders. + Learn more about working + with encoders

    • -

    - As of Ardour 4.2, enc-r, enc-l, enc-2 and - enc-b may be used for surfaces that have encoders that send - offsets rather than values. These accept Continuous Controller messages - but treat them as offsets. These are good for banked controls as they are - always at the right spot to start adjusting. ( - - 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" @@ -280,19 +265,28 @@ bindings">

    Bindings to Ardour "functions"

    - There is currently no feedback available for 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 - binding definition that does this looks like this: + Rather than binding to a specific track/bus/plugin control, it may be useful to + have a MIDI controller able to alter some part of Ardour's + state. Ardour's Generic MIDI support provides a small number of + easily-used "functions" to do the most common operations, using a + binding that looks like this:

    <Binding channel="1" note="13" function="transport-roll"/>

    In this case, a NoteOn message for note number 13 (on channel 1) will - start the transport rolling. The following function names are available: + start the transport rolling. +

    +

    + Note that a much greater number of operations are possible using + actions, described below. +

    +

    + The following function names are available:

    @@ -349,8 +343,8 @@ bindings">

    Binding to Ardour "actions"

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

    You can also bind a sysex or arbitrary message to any of the items