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Bernstraw · 10-06-2010, 11:12 AM

This is a X-Y pad sending CC values via the mouse and/or a path of 4 vectors .

https://stash.reaper.fm/v/6684/CC_vectorpad

See video :

Howto :
1) Drag the red point with left button pressed (or right click).
2) "Speed" : when transport is playing, the yellow point follows the white path (based on the beat).
3) "Attraction" : red point's attraction to the yellow point.
4) Press Ctrl to drag all points.
5) Press Shift + left click + righ click to reset the path.
6) Automation : click X-Y sliders and select "param" -> "show track envelope" to record values.
To read recorded envelopes, first set speed and attraction to 0 (only sliders will move).
When CC is not supported, I guess one can use parameter modulation linked to X-Y.

This is my first plugin, so perhaps buggy (I don't fully understand the midi part), so please let me know if anything goes wrong.

Question : is it possible to record an envelope for the plugin parameter that is controlled by the CC coming from vectorpad ?
For now I simply copy paste the vectorpad envelope to the plugin envelope, but I find it frustrating to watch the faders move but no envelope is recorded.
EDIT : the answer is to use Jeffo's MIDItoReaControlPath after vectorpad, to route CC to Reaper's control path so that you can use midi learn and record your plugin's envelopes.
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First download MIDItoReaControlPath : http://reaper.mj-s.com/MIDItoReaControlPath_v0.2.zip
Extract and put the dll in your VST folder.

1) Create a track with (in this order) :
Vectorpad --> MIDItoReaControlPath --> VST to be controlled
You can leave the default settings for MIDItoReaControlPath or select Control Change for his second slider.

2) In your VST, tweak a knob you wish to link to X, select param -> learn.
In the learn window, the CC for Y (not X) will appear (Y-CC are sent all the time from vectorpad, a bug to be corrected).
Just change the Y-CC in vectorpad to the desired number for X (CC-20 by default) and close the learn window.
Repeat with another knob for Y : tweak knob, select param learn, change Y-CC back to its default value 21 (or any other), close learn window.

3) Record envelopes :
* right-click the envelope button of your track, select "write" mode.
* Hit record or play on the transport and use vectorpad to control the VST.

The parameter envelopes of your VST should be recorded (as well as envelopes for vectorpad X-Y that you can bypass or delete), if not you may have to record-arm them before you play (like in the video).

Anyway have fun with it !

Update : Press Shift + left click + righ click to reset the path.
Direct link : https://stash.reaper.fm/6684/CC_vectorpad

10-06-2010, 11:12 AM	#1
Bernstraw Human being with feelings Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 388	JS MIDI plugin : CC vectorpad This is a X-Y pad sending CC values via the mouse and/or a path of 4 vectors . https://stash.reaper.fm/v/6684/CC_vectorpad See video : Howto : 1) Drag the red point with left button pressed (or right click). 2) "Speed" : when transport is playing, the yellow point follows the white path (based on the beat). 3) "Attraction" : red point's attraction to the yellow point. 4) Press Ctrl to drag all points. 5) Press Shift + left click + righ click to reset the path. 6) Automation : click X-Y sliders and select "param" -> "show track envelope" to record values. To read recorded envelopes, first set speed and attraction to 0 (only sliders will move). When CC is not supported, I guess one can use parameter modulation linked to X-Y. This is my first plugin, so perhaps buggy (I don't fully understand the midi part), so please let me know if anything goes wrong. Question : is it possible to record an envelope for the plugin parameter that is controlled by the CC coming from vectorpad ? For now I simply copy paste the vectorpad envelope to the plugin envelope, but I find it frustrating to watch the faders move but no envelope is recorded. EDIT : the answer is to use Jeffo's MIDItoReaControlPath after vectorpad, to route CC to Reaper's control path so that you can use midi learn and record your plugin's envelopes. [IMG]http://img838.*************/img838/1240/padtosynth.th.gif[/IMG] First download MIDItoReaControlPath : http://reaper.mj-s.com/MIDItoReaControlPath_v0.2.zip Extract and put the dll in your VST folder. 1) Create a track with (in this order) : Vectorpad --> MIDItoReaControlPath --> VST to be controlled You can leave the default settings for MIDItoReaControlPath or select Control Change for his second slider. 2) In your VST, tweak a knob you wish to link to X, select param -> learn. In the learn window, the CC for Y (not X) will appear (Y-CC are sent all the time from vectorpad, a bug to be corrected). Just change the Y-CC in vectorpad to the desired number for X (CC-20 by default) and close the learn window. Repeat with another knob for Y : tweak knob, select param learn, change Y-CC back to its default value 21 (or any other), close learn window. 3) Record envelopes : right-click the envelope button of your track, select "write" mode. * Hit record or play on the transport and use vectorpad to control the VST. The parameter envelopes of your VST should be recorded (as well as envelopes for vectorpad X-Y that you can bypass or delete), if not you may have to record-arm them before you play (like in the video). Anyway have fun with it ! Update : Press Shift + left click + righ click to reset the path. Direct link : https://stash.reaper.fm/6684/CC_vectorpad Last edited by Bernstraw; 10-08-2010 at 10:05 AM.