Assign Horizontal/Vertical Zoom to Midi Controller

I *think* the answer to this is no, but is there a way to assign the horizontal zoom commands to, let's say, an endless encoder so that when I turn the encoder right it zooms in (and the reverse)? What about the vertical zoom commands and a fader?

 

I tried setting an encoder to send relative MIDI messages instead of absolute numerical ones, but that didn't seem to help.

 

Thanks!

You can set this up in the Control Assignment window.

You want to use the parameter Global > Horizontal zoom.

Thanks, Eric.

 

For what it's worth, the keyboard controller I'm using emulates Mackie Control. In my Controller Assignment window, I don't see Horizontal Zoom in the Global Views zone. It's in the Cursor Keys zone in Zoom On mode.

 

If I click on the Cursor Left / Zoom Horizontal Out parameter then Learn Mode, I'm not able to turn a knob and assign the command to an encoder. Instead, it keeps creating a new controller assignment for panning, even if I have JUST horizontally zoomed a track in the main window.

 

Obviously, I'm an idiot and there's something very obvious that I'm doing wrong.

 

But what is it?

 

I think I got it.

 

Create a new control then manually assign the controller assignment parameters.

 

It's sort of working right now, just jumpy as heck. Will work on tinkering with the "value" menu to smoothen things out.

Quick update.

 

I wasn't able to get this to work with the Global > Horizontal Zoom controller assignments, as it seems that command can be used only to zoom in. I did, however, figure out how to tweak some settings and assign zoom in/out key commands to the knobs. Works great.

 

Also, I *really* like having my playhead position mapped to an encoder. So much smoother than hitting buttons.

 

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, Eric.

Hello Garamond.

 

I m having the same problem as you. you say: " I did, however, figure out how to tweak some settings and assign zoom in/out key commands to the knobs. Works great. "

 

What s tweak some settings??

Hi friends, I have used a knob to zoom in / out. I broke my head to get the configuration to work, I work with maschine mk1 in mackie control mode.

Hi friends, I have used a knob to zoom in / out. I broke my head to get the configuration to work, I work with maschine mk1 in mackie control mode.

Hi rasfelippe, I'm not exactly clear wether you were asking for help making it work or if you ended up making it work already?

Hi Big David, I managed to solve this, I am trying to learn how to record a screenshot and showing me by turning the knoob to post the solution here.

Hi Big David, I managed to solve this, I am trying to learn how to record a screenshot and showing me by turning the knoob to post the solution here.

Awesome! Good to hear. You can record an animated screenshot using the (free) licecap app: https://www.cockos.com/licecap/

 

Then: How to attach files to your post

Ready!

Zoom Knob in action

 

I hope it is easy to understand:

 

1) I put the Controller Editor in MACKIE CONTROL mode, but this button I set a setting of '' Control change '' [image attached]

Config Controller editor Native iInstruments

and changed some values ​​in Resolution.

 

2) In Logic Pro X I click ALT + K to open the learning panel and look for ZOOM there will be the 4 options I used and the settings I had to combine to work. [ image attached ]

 

Logic pro x Zoom shortcut

 

3) At the moment of learning you just need a little tap on the knob to the desired side, (DO NOT ROTATE FULL!) Once you have done this, choose the other side of the zoom and rotate the knob to the opposite side.

 

Any questions I can try to explain further!

 

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Hi. I am trying to do this with a Behringer X touch Mini but I dont have an editor to change the control setting as there is no software available on Mac. Any ideas or help you could give me? I have a topic here viewtopic.php?f=1&t=152420&p=797564#p797564 Thanks

hi friend, unfortunately i have no idea, i never put my hands on an x ​​touch yet ...

"Any questions I can try to explain further!"

 

Hi, I'm trying to do the same thing, where if I rotate a knob clockwise it zooms in, and counterclockwise it zooms out. I have assigned each knob to the key commands for zoom in and out, but how do I make it so that I can zoom in and out on the same knob? I think it may have something to do with the Value section of the controller assignment menu... I've been fooling around with the min/max velocities but can't seem to get it right.

Thanks!

If you are using a MASCHINE hardware it will have a control editor, I explain in detail how to get this 2 post configuration before that.

 

If you use other hardware I don't know if it is possible.

Hmm , some useful stuff here ( as always) I wonder what the chances of me achieving this with my ancient axiom 61 and its rather clunky encoders!Maybe CA's global/zoom...

i figured out how to do it with my midi fighter twister

 

learn the control and then select global > horizontal zoom

 

then change the min and max values to 0 and 127

 

works the same as cmd+arrow keys one division at a time, but you can zoom in and out with the same knob

 

smoother to use alt + two finger swipe on the trackpad if you have one

 

Edited April 30, 2021 by simeonharris

Ready!

LOGIC ZOOM IN CONTROL.gif

 

I hope it is easy to understand:

 

1) I put the Controller Editor in MACKIE CONTROL mode, but this button I set a setting of '' Control change '' [image attached]

Captura de Tela 2019-11-24 às 16.19.57.png

and changed some values ​​in Resolution.

 

2) In Logic Pro X I click ALT + K to open the learning panel and look for ZOOM there will be the 4 options I used and the settings I had to combine to work. [ image attached ]

 

Captura de Tela 2019-11-24 às 16.20.12.png

 

3) At the moment of learning you just need a little tap on the knob to the desired side, (DO NOT ROTATE FULL!) Once you have done this, choose the other side of the zoom and rotate the knob to the opposite side.

 

Any questions I can try to explain further!

 

Hugs to this Forum where I learned a lot to this day!

I LOVE YOU!

 

This is exactly what I'm trying to do on my new Novation LaunchKey 49 mk3 and frankly I'm surprised I can't find other Logic users that have leveraged the LaunchKey's custom modes for more useful Logic functions. I'm used to the keyboard [Command] + [Arrows} to zoom in/out but using a pot on the LaunchKey would be better. There seems to be 2 ways to get this result. First, using Novation Components software I can assign midi commands to 4 of the pots, or 8 of the pads or 4 of the faders. To do this I need the CC midi command values for zoom in/out horz and zoom in/out vert. Which I can't find???

 

The other option is to use mapping in Logic and "Learn", and not change the midi already assigned to the vPots, pads of faders. The issue is that these controls are used for different things when the LaunchKey is in different modes (Session mode / Drum mode / Device mode). That means the same pot, fader or pads sent different midi messages depending on the mode. I don't want to muck around with this, so the first option seems to make the most sense.

 

Any help or advice would be appreciated!

On 11/24/2019 at 7:36 PM, rasfelippe said:

Ready!

Zoom Knob in action

I hope it is easy to understand:

1) I put the Controller Editor in MACKIE CONTROL mode, but this button I set a setting of '' Control change '' [image attached]

Config Controller editor Native iInstruments

and changed some values in Resolution.

2) In Logic Pro X I click ALT + K to open the learning panel and look for ZOOM there will be the 4 options I used and the settings I had to combine to work. [ image attached ]

Logic pro x Zoom shortcut

3) At the moment of learning you just need a little tap on the knob to the desired side, (DO NOT ROTATE FULL!) Once you have done this, choose the other side of the zoom and rotate the knob to the opposite side.

Any questions I can try to explain further!

Hugs to this Forum where I learned a lot to this day!

I LOVE YOU!

This works with the KK Keyboards too..thank you! The trick is to as you say just turn it one way slightly for Zoom In and then do the same for Zoom Out and bingo!

Now for the Playhead...cannot find this in the Key Commands...

 

Edit: this post got me there:

 

Edited August 28, 2023 by pinki