• Registered: 2018-04-30
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Topic: Extract fader value?

Hello there, I got an odd request.

Is it some how possible to "extract" a specific fader value so that this can be shows in a separate window on the computer? Meaning the same computer that the RME card is installed in.

Hope that makes sense?

//M

2 Reply by gl (edited by gl 2021-05-27 22:29:37)

  • gl
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  • Registered: 2020-01-14
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Re: Extract fader value?

you could read the MIDI (or OSC) values TotalMix sends out as part of its control surface support.  It supports the Mackie protocol (and maybe more, I haven't looked too closely but I do use it with a Mackie-compatible surface).

TotalMix sends out the value of any changes, so that the surface can reflect them.  For example, if you move a slider in TotalMix, a connected control surface needs to know too, so TotalMix sends out the values as they change.  You may need to enable surface protocol support in the settings, but I don't think you need a surface actually connected to receive the values via MIDI.

Or you could use a software control surface emulation program, then it should all just work.

  • Registered: 2021-05-23
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Re: Extract fader value?

Good idea, like On-Screen-Display.