Open PI preset from surface
 

Hello,

We are about to install our 4th unit of an S6 console with M40 in oir studios, this time to retire an unsupported Euphonix 5-MC. The reason I am not entirely happy is because, while both consoles are similar in the way they use Eucon, the 5-MC was (among some other things) able to open plugin presets from the surface.

- push „insert“ on channel
- select plugin (plugin parameters spread over knobs)
- push „bank down“ + „bank up“ button simultaneously (the plugin presets will now spread over knobs)
- flip through pages of presets with „bank down“ and „bank up“
- especially useful for Reverbs, because even preset folders (Halls, Rooms, Plate...) are supported

So some genius came up with that idea when programming the 5-MC and while the S6 channel works 99% the same way, this great feature was lost on the way.

So I thought... I‘d bring it up ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anyone else interested in this?

All the best,
Gregor

Re: Open PI preset from surface
 

It goes further than that - on S6 you cannot even instantiate any plugins from the surface except for your default favorite EQ/DYN.

The ability to do this is already on their radar and planned but I haven't heard anything about the preset selection - that is another no-brainer.

Re: Open PI preset from surface
 

Ok good to know and thanks for confirming!

It seems to be one of the only things I reach for the mouse for. And you’re right, instantiating PIs is something we did on ICON in the early 2000s. It’s something where a large surface console shines actually.

Re: Open PI preset from surface
 

I'll defer to Eddie on Inserts & Send Instantiation as well as Preset Toggling. I do agree that these are very useful functions which are currently missing on S4/S6.


Jeff

Re: Open PI preset from surface
 

Dear Jeff,

Are there any updates on plugin preset toggling from the surface?

Thanks + Best,
Gregor

Re: Open PI preset from surface
 

It's a good one, I agree. Eddie is hard at work on custom knob mapping which has overwhelming been requested by all surface users - that and a number of smaller features. I'll defer to him to see what he thinks.


best,


Jeff

Re: Open PI preset from surface
 

Thank you so much!

add. info: on System 5MC, this was done by simply clicking bank up and down at the same time. It opened up all available presets for that plugin.

Thanks Again!
Gregor

Re: Open PI preset from surface
 

+1

Now that custom maps have been finished this one also needs some attention - Plug-ins and on a larger scale - Track Presets.


Jeff

Re: Open PI preset from surface
 

I hope this is top of the list, Jeff + Eddie!

instantiation + preset selection.

Seems much more important than getting the assignable knob working, if you had to choose.

Re: Open PI preset from surface
 

My number one reason for reaching for the mouse on S6 is plugin instantiation + presets (I save all my reverbs for a show in PI presets).

Thanks for following up on this!