Preventing knob value jumps after host start/stop
I have a knob controlling a PC generator which is P-locked to different values for each clip, but let's say Clip #3 is locked to value 3, what happens next is something I need to avoid:
When the host stops and when the P-lock mode is off, the knob jumps back to it's un-P-locked value, which causes to send out an extra PC, unrelated to the P-locked value and which thereafter causes the synth that are controlled by PC gen to unnecessarily switch around patches upon host start/stop.
Would there be a way for the knob to alway stay at the same value as the current P-lock of the last stopped clip?
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The thing with designing p-locks is that the most common use cases determine the behaviour, and in most cases it's that the p-locked value shall return to its previous state once the step or clip has ended.
This subject has been discussed quite a few times but we could not agree on a straightforward, hassle-free solution.
In your case, I would recommend to combine a PC p-lock with a send trigger so when the clip ends, a change in the PC number will simply not be sent.
The idea is to p-lock both the knob position and the button to send a PC once. It works for clips as well as on steps, just make sure to also p-lock the button off state before sending again when using p-locks on steps.
Works perfectly!
Yes I can see how this could be a 'can't have it all' discussion, but again with Drambo, eventually there is all!