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manual:07_relationships [2023/02/01 19:24] – ↷ Page moved from manual:00_copyright:manual:07_relationships to manual:07_relationships jkhisermanual:07_relationships [2026/05/01 12:11] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ===== What are Supercontrols and Subcontrols ===== ===== What are Supercontrols and Subcontrols =====
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   * Subcontrol --- A subcontrol is a control whose value can be changed by another control or controls. With a few exceptions (with Button Groups, particularly), the subcontrol's value can be changed directly, as well.    * Subcontrol --- A subcontrol is a control whose value can be changed by another control or controls. With a few exceptions (with Button Groups, particularly), the subcontrol's value can be changed directly, as well. 
  
-Super-sub relationships are set up in [[manual:00_copyright:manual:02_basics#design_mode|Design Mode]]+Super-sub relationships are set up in [[manual:02_basics#design_mode|Design Mode]]
  
 They allow for all types of relationships They allow for all types of relationships
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 ==== Basic concept  ==== ==== Basic concept  ====
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   * When a supercontrol sends the MIDI Absolute Maximum Value, it moves the subcontrol to its maximum position.   * When a supercontrol sends the MIDI Absolute Maximum Value, it moves the subcontrol to its maximum position.
   * When a supercontrol sends a MIDI value of 0, it moves the subcontrol to the minimum position   * When a supercontrol sends a MIDI value of 0, it moves the subcontrol to the minimum position
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 **Example results:** **Example results:**
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 ==== Buttons ==== ==== Buttons ====
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 ==== More examples ==== ==== More examples ====
  
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 ==== Rescaling ==== ==== Rescaling ====
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 **Problem** - hardware sends a MIDI value of 20-32, which is to drive a layout control full range.  How can the MIDI value 20 = zero range, or the MIDI value 32 = full range? **Problem** - hardware sends a MIDI value of 20-32, which is to drive a layout control full range.  How can the MIDI value 20 = zero range, or the MIDI value 32 = full range?
  
-**Answer** - add an intermediate rescaler control using [[manual:00_copyright:manual:14_more_advanced_2#named_ticks|NAMED TICKS]].+**Answer** - add an intermediate rescaler control using [[manual:14_more_advanced_2#named_ticks|NAMED TICKS]].
  
   - Create a knob with 128 ticks   - Create a knob with 128 ticks
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   - Remaining values are scaled between those two numbers (0, 11, 21, 32, 42, 53, 64, 74, 85, 95, 106, 116, 127)   - Remaining values are scaled between those two numbers (0, 11, 21, 32, 42, 53, 64, 74, 85, 95, 106, 116, 127)
  
-{{ manual:00_copyright:manual:supercontrol_rescaling.png?400 |}}+{{ manual:supercontrol_rescaling.png?400 |}}
  
 **Where do I get these MIDI scaled values?**   **Where do I get these MIDI scaled values?**  
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 ===== Creating Supercontrol Relationships ===== ===== Creating Supercontrol Relationships =====
-Go to the Relationships tab in the [[manual:00_copyright:manual:05_controls#access_the_control_properties_pane| Control Properties Pane]].+Go to the Relationships tab in the [[manual:05_controls#access_the_control_properties_pane| Control Properties Pane]].
  
 [{{ http://mididesigner.com/automatic-images/ControlRelationshipsPane.png?300 | Control Properties Pane \\ **Relationships Pane** }}] [{{ http://mididesigner.com/automatic-images/ControlRelationshipsPane.png?300 | Control Properties Pane \\ **Relationships Pane** }}]
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 ===== Defaults  ===== ===== Defaults  =====
  
-  * Buttons that are controlled by knobs are automatically grouped in a button group (like “radio buttons”). See [[manual:00_copyright:manual:08_relationships_2#button_groups|Button Groups]]  +  * Buttons that are controlled by knobs are automatically grouped in a button group (like “radio buttons”). See [[manual:08_relationships_2#button_groups|Button Groups]]  
-  * Momentary buttons that control a knob, slider, crossfader or the axis of an XY pad will automatically become a “stepper.” See [[manual:00_copyright:manual:08_relationships_2#steppers|Steppers]]+  * Momentary buttons that control a knob, slider, crossfader or the axis of an XY pad will automatically become a “stepper.” See [[manual:08_relationships_2#steppers|Steppers]]
   * When you make a control a supercontrol of an XY pad, it automatically picks up both axes. Normally, you would delete either X or Y immediately.   * When you make a control a supercontrol of an XY pad, it automatically picks up both axes. Normally, you would delete either X or Y immediately.
  
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 ===== Cool Stuff With Supercontrols ===== ===== Cool Stuff With Supercontrols =====
   * Use a different number of “ticks” for a supercontrol or subcontrol.    * Use a different number of “ticks” for a supercontrol or subcontrol. 
-  * Make supercontrol [[manual:00_copyright:manual:11_advanced_control_concepts#accelerometer|respond to the accelerometer]]. +  * Make supercontrol [[manual:11_advanced_control_concepts#accelerometer|respond to the accelerometer]]. 
   * Use a different MIDI min and/or max for a supercontrol. You can get different, unique values by chaining supercontrols.   * Use a different MIDI min and/or max for a supercontrol. You can get different, unique values by chaining supercontrols.
   * Invert a subcontrol by inverting its MIDI min/max, inverting it by selecting inverted in the control properties, or by using invert supercontrol (which inverts how the current supercontrol affects its subcontrols).   * Invert a subcontrol by inverting its MIDI min/max, inverting it by selecting inverted in the control properties, or by using invert supercontrol (which inverts how the current supercontrol affects its subcontrols).
   * Use Crossfader Overlap (was called “crossfader pieces” previously) to smoothly transition between values on different controls. Here is a full [[http://mididesigner.com/crossfader-overlap|explanation With Video]] and an [[http://mididesigner.com/qa/314/xy-pad-to-control-4-mics|advanced example]]   * Use Crossfader Overlap (was called “crossfader pieces” previously) to smoothly transition between values on different controls. Here is a full [[http://mididesigner.com/crossfader-overlap|explanation With Video]] and an [[http://mididesigner.com/qa/314/xy-pad-to-control-4-mics|advanced example]]
-  * Use [[manual:00_copyright:manual:08_relationships_2#sequential_subcontrols|Sequential Subcontrols]] +  * Use [[manual:08_relationships_2#sequential_subcontrols|Sequential Subcontrols]] 
   * Send multiple MIDI messages. See [[http://mididesigner.com/qa/23/bank-change-then-program-change|this answer on Bank Change and Program Change]]   * Send multiple MIDI messages. See [[http://mididesigner.com/qa/23/bank-change-then-program-change|this answer on Bank Change and Program Change]]
   * Pedalboards allow for "switched" subcontrol relationships.  You can make multiple connections through supercontrols on a pedalboard.  Only the connections on the two visible pages will be active.   * Pedalboards allow for "switched" subcontrol relationships.  You can make multiple connections through supercontrols on a pedalboard.  Only the connections on the two visible pages will be active.
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