Automation in the upcoming Vangelis version

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Hi @zynthianers!

I’m proud of show you how parameter automation would work in the upcoming Vangelis version:

The demo it’s a little chaotic, but it doesn’t pretend to be a tutorial, just a quick & dirty demo to have a taste of what is coming.

I would like to hear your comments, suggestions, etc.

Enjoy!

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Cool! This is going to be pro. Will it be instrument-based? I can see in the video the automation of cutoff and resonance but it will be the same for every other parameters?
I think that would be very usefull a step automation for panning, regardless of the instrument engine.
And what about a parameter randomizer inside the pattern?

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Each parameter on each instrument. You can automate several parameters at once too.
Mixer is an normal engine now, so mixer parameters work the same.

Regards

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Very cool. Would there be a way to have the cc pattern on a sequence of lets say 16 bars, and have that sequence working on another sequence that was maybe 4 bars, or do the CC pattern and the Note pattern have to be on the same (pad i guess)?

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Not currently, but it’s in my thoughts :smile:
I would like to have Note and CC patterns of different length playing in the same instrument channel.

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Hi @jofemodo, I’ve been staring at this CC screen for a while trying to figure out how to use it. It was only when I came back to this thread I finally understood. It’s exactly what I was looking for to change a delay for a pattern.

It seems to be:

  • Pick your parameters from the list and assign them to controller knob in the usual way
  • Go to Edit CC from the pattern menu
  • I think the screen shows CC64 by default so unless you assigned something to that, the control will be blank/empty
  • Use knob #1 to rotate to the CC that you assigned the control to e.g. filter
  • Hit record and start spinning dials
  • Use knob #3 & #4 to highlight parameters in the list to adjust
  • Clear pattern CC# is in the pattern menu if you make a mess of things

I was hoping I could assign parameters to a CC without having a midi device attached. Is there or will there be a workflow for this?

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A more descriptive name for the menu item like ‘Parameter CC Automation’ or similar would be helpful. The right panel in the pattern menu could be used to fill a description on what it is/how to use. I notice none of these pattern menu entries have any information yet though.

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Look into the controllers options menu :wink:

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Yes. I hope to be writing documentation for all this very soon.

Of, course, you also can do It if you like…

Regards