I’m really digging into getting my SQ-6 set up as a front end for Nuendo. It will be the centerpiece of my workflow.
I have a number of suggestions regarding the MIDI functionality and DAW control. I am unable to achieve a configuration that works for the following:
Requests:
- Global Mute and Solo defeat in the DAW
- Scribble strip support (track name) for the faders/channels – this is infuriating because after a bank move you have no idea what each fader does
- Transport Shuttle/Jog on a soft knob
- Support for built-in features of the DAW such as control room. (Though I’d like to see that done native in the SQ-6)
- Channel record arm/disarm
Perhaps the ability to dedicate a layer to DAW control where everything in that layer is understood to be an interface to the DAW? That would allow us to totally take over the surface in a unique way on that layer only and implement something more robust to interact with the DAW.
… I’m sure as I’ll play I’ll find more. What I’m looking for is something closer to what I had with an Avid Artist Mix and Artist Transport set up. These were very good at providing a more tactile interface to Nuendo. I don’t need everything those can do, but would like more than I have with the SQ-6 so far.
Some related articles I uncovered searching for other related requests:
Midi strips:
https://community.allen-heath.com/forums/topic/more-midi-strips-full-cc-choices
Control Room Support:
https://community.allen-heath.com/forums/topic/studio-monitor-management
Somewhat related to scribble strip support:
https://community.allen-heath.com/forums/topic/labeling-midi-channels-softkeys-and-mix-outputs-and-custom-layers