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Old 10-04-2022, 01:42 AM
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Dear S6 experts:

I'm wondering if there is a way to remove all speed scaling from the knobs?

The problem I'm experiencing is I find I always need to look at either the knob, or what the knob is controlling - I cant just turn the knob for a predictable result, while looking at the video.

For example - if I'm doing a filter move to picture - it may be a very slow move, and I cant find a preference setting that makes the speed consistent.

On some consoles (yamaha), the knobs can act like knobs on an analogue device - like a fader. There is no 'fine adjust" unless you hold a modifier.

My workaround has been making use of the joysticks or expand faders, but It would be much easier if all the knobs had a constant speed.

Is this possible?

Is there a way with "knob maximum speed" and "knob sensitivity" that I haven't worked out?

Thanks for the advice.
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Old 10-04-2022, 05:43 AM
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Greetings,

There are 2 sets of parameters to configure speed and sensitivity (fine -> coarse) for Sends, EQ, Dynamics, and then a set only for Pan playlists.

Use the CONTROL modifier (QWERTY or Track Color Switch) to engage fine control while adjusting any encoder.

I would highly recommend saving an XML (Settings > User > Knobs) instead of saving console preferences back the Auto-Load associated with the session.




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Old 10-04-2022, 06:22 PM
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Thanks for the quick resposne Jeff.

I tried those settings... basically I am trying to emulate the feeling of a standard analogue knob.... As if the knob had a pointer - that always has a 1:1 correlation between movement and parameter change - like a fader or the joysticks.

Even with the sensitivity set all the way to 100, it is still in fine control mode if I move very slowly. Holding the CONTROL key has no effect, becuase the encoder is already in fine mode.

I guess what I'm asking is for a way to keep fine control switched off, unless a modifier is pressed?

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Old 10-05-2022, 09:44 AM
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Set the Sensitivity to Couse and the speed to low
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Old 10-05-2022, 02:17 PM
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thankyou - yes having the sensitivity at 100 does help, but for me, it would be amazing to be able to disable the automatic fine mode at slow speeds.

I think I'm in the minority, coming from a primarily music mixing background.

It's an amazing console - I am loving it and learning new tricks every day.

It makes me a better and faster music mixer, gets my eyes off the protools screen, and listen with my ears- so much more fun, liberating and creative.

Thanks fellas. Looking forward to plugin and send assignability!
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Old 10-05-2022, 02:43 PM
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Don't forget these are digital encoders not analogue pots. You have to turn them a certain amount to get a pulse back. The issue with this is that if there's say 24 pulses(common)...the system can only ready 48 points for a full turn (on and off). So, for a control like Frequency that has a few hundred values, without any acceleration you would be turning the knob for a while to get to the value you want. Even a left to right pan would take nearly 3 complete turns. The problem isn't the software but the technology.
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