Hi,
I would be interested to know the fader resolution in DAW Mode, as the MIDI spec is not clear to me about it.
“Normal” MIDI Controllers use 7 Bit, which would make 128 steps Faderresolution. My Presonus Faderport 8 uses 10 Bits which makes 1024 steps Faderresolution.
What does SQ do?
Background of this question is: 127 steps would seem to be to little to be able to set up precise volumes – when sometimes a quarter of a dB makes the difference. With 10 Bit its no problem…
if midi 7 bit is too little for you then dont use midi.
I am so glad that my non-golden ears dont hear 1/4 dB.
Nor can anyone who I do audio for.
That makes life so much easier for me.
And I can get the work done faster better easier cheaper too.
Please… what should I think of your answer… I wanted to know the bit depth… not a discussion on ears. Either you have a helping answer or… Grandma Shumway once said: “If you have nothing helpful to say, maybe say nothing”.
@Steffen:
I also guess 7 bits, but because I don’t completly understand the MIDI documentation I hoped someone from A&H could clarify?
@volunteer
Then please let me know all the other interfaces other than MIDI which can be used for DAW control. Again: Presonus has DAW-Control Faders with 10Bit and Faderport works very well with it.
I still hope, anyone from A&H can answer this, before an argument breaks out?
after recording
I just tweak the stems in the DAW without any midi being involved at all
the inputs are close enough to work with and the DAW does all I need with great resolution
@Steffen
Yepp… I originally planned to attend the session and ask him, but my child needed attention, so I thought I try it here… He currently is trying to sleep. On success I will watch the recording. My feeling is, he wont have answered my question there
@volunteer
Breaking the 7Bit is not rocket science. It would only mean that every fader sends two messages on different CC’s instead of only one. That could give a resolution of 14 Bit. Or use a Sysex Message. Or a note-Message and reuse note-value and velocity… again 14 Bit. So it is possible and it could be done easily. There are more ways.
Please… I dont want to argue with you if you need or like that kind of feature. It works really well on faderport, especially in the lower region of the fader where the logarithmic scale is coarse. I want to know if I can replace my faderport with an SQ without loosing that. If you dont need more than 7 Bit - OK. If you think knowone needs it - also OK for me. But please allow me to ask the question, because at least I am interested in the answer.
Just in case anyone else is interested: In the Videocast on Facebook about SQ and DAW-Mode Keith explained that the faders use “normal” CC-Messages → so 7 Bit.
@Jline - The linear taper does allow for high resolution NRPN control, though this relates only to the control to and from the SQ core.
As in the introduction of the MIDI protocol - “[MIDI] can be broken down into two sets of bi-directional messages. Those that are used with SQ mixing parameters (i.e. level control of SQ audio channels), and those used to control external software or equipment (e.g. to control a DAW)”
