4.3.7.2. Min / Max value sliders
There are also minimum and maximum value sliders that you can use to restrict the
parameter change range to something other than 0%-100%. For example, you might want
the Output Volume knobs to be controllable via hardware from 30% to 90%. If you make this
setting (Min set to 0.30 and Max set to 0.90) your physical dial will be unable to alter the
volume lower than 30% or higher than 90%, no matter how far you turn it. This is very useful
to prevent you from accidentally making the sound too quiet or too loud when controlling it
in real time.
In the case of switches which only have two positions (On or Off, for example), those would
normally be assigned to buttons on your controller. But it is possible to toggle those with a
fader or other control if you like.
4.3.7.3. Relative Control option
The final option in this window is a button labeled “Is Relative”. It is optimized for use with
a specific type of control: one which sends only a few values to indicate the direction and
speed at which a dial is turning, as opposed to sending a full range of values in a linear
fashion (0-127, for example).
To be specific, a “relative” dial will send values 61-63 when turned in a negative direction and
values 65-67 when turned in a positive direction. The turn speed determines the parameter
response. Refer to the documentation of your hardware controller to see if it has this
capability. If so, be sure to switch this parameter on when setting up its MIDI assignments.
When configured this way, movements of the physical control (usually a dial) will change
the software parameter by starting at its current setting, rather than being an “absolute”
control and snapping it to some other value as soon as you start to move it.
This can be a great feature when controlling things like volume, filter, or effect controls since
you won’t usually want them to jump noticeably from their current setting when they are
modified.
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: Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel and Aftertouch are reserved MIDI controllers that cannot be assigned to
other controls.
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