How do you record q-link and CC data?

I am having a LOT of fun with q-link and CC controlling all kindas stuff.

But how do you insert static q link values into sequence? if I find some nice static q-link settings and do not change them while recording, these static knob and slider positions are not remembered. If I try to insert them individually using seq edit/insert the page shows a value which does NOT respond to the selected control (as it does in the MPC1k for example). I have to guess what NRPN the current knob position may represent - surely only an IDIOT would design it that way!! is There a better way?

For q-link movements:

If I hit record and q-link is active that changes are recorded to whatever track is selected, this may add data either to whatever track is selected or to a new track and thus edited seprately. Q-link sequence can also be recorded this way - groovy

So I guess having a dedicated track for q-link and CC data for each sequence makes sense? Or do you find recording CC data to the track with the sequence data for that channel easier to understand?


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Another way to add in step sequence is to hit overdub and then move the q-link. Should be able to nudge it back to the same position pretty easily and then its there in the sequence.

Putting them in the same track as other data is up to you. Sometimes it is easier to see everything in one track, but it is much easier to do editing of different data with seperate tracks. I'll typically leave q-link data that is associated with program manipulation with the notes. With MIDI CCs I try to keep the seperate as I often want to rerecord the automation, but do not want to rerecord the notes.

you can insert CC events in step edit.....you can also erase "all except notes" and subsequently erase them easily.....

I generally put them in a seperate track.

Then I can record 4-5 tracks of different CC or Qlink stuff,
and you can switch to different "parts" of the automation...



Dave

"Another way to add in step sequence is to hit overdub and then move the q-link. Should be able to nudge it back to the same position pretty easily and then its there in the sequence."

ha, ha! yes that is the conclusion I came too. But to be honest I feel a bit stupid trying to trick this £2000 or whatever sampler into accepting ALMOST the information I want it to have....

my buddies using cracked Ableton look at me like I'm nuts... at least i can point out that Ableton sounds like a toy in comparison

owenb wrote:"Another way to add in step sequence is to hit overdub and then move the q-link. Should be able to nudge it back to the same position pretty easily and then its there in the sequence."

ha, ha! yes that is the conclusion I came too. But to be honest I feel a bit stupid trying to trick this £2000 or whatever sampler into accepting ALMOST the information I want it to have....

my buddies using cracked Ableton look at me like I'm nuts... at least i can point out that Ableton sounds like a toy in comparison

I'd tell them to shut up until they payed for what they are making the music on...

i think there is a slightly less clumsy way to enter single values from q-link - though not in the seq edit screens. 1.30 addendum reads:

"The position of Q-Link knob/slider at the time [ACTIVE] key is pressed is recorded as Q EVENT onto the selected track, and the existing Q EVENT recorded will be overwritten by the operation of
the knob/slider thereafter."

It says the same is true for CCs. So according to this the "Active" key acts a kind of enter key, but you should start overdubbing with it off and then hit it as close as possible to the start of the sequence. Its not great but its better than nudging the slider and risking losing the exact value you wanted to enter.

I don't have the 4k in front of me so I can't confirm this actually works as it should.

works tried it!
very cool!
wish I could find a way of easily doing step entry for aux sends from the mixer tried this but unfortunately no dice in the mixer page. only realtime for aux sends or painfully slow insert function in step seq.
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