There is no good way for inter-device communication without affecting the Mixxx engine. I think in the future there should be a way for scripts to create their own control objects in the future. See also: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/1470278 http://mixxx.org/wiki/doku.php/new_control_mapping_format
On 07/22/2015 07:32 AM, Stephan Balmer wrote: > > Hi Mixxxers > > Thanks for your work on 1.12. I like it, especially having the effects! > > My 1.12 mapping for the Stanton SCS3 system has progressed into a > 'usable for me' state where it has all the functionality I need and it > has no known issues that would prevent live use. I've started a thread > on the forum to discuss mapping decisions, but there are some questions > best addressed here, I think. > > The current state of the SCS mapping: > https://github.com/sbalmer/mixxx.scs3m > > A big thank to Sean for your scripts! Your work was the reason I bought > the devices in the first place, and figuring out how to talk to them > would have been very cumbersome without that head-start. > > > There are a few things where I hope for input. > > 1. Is there a way to communicate state between controllers? As far as I > understand the scripts run isolated. > > The SCS3 system consists of three devices. One central mixer device, > and two deck devices. The mixer has buttons to switch between decks and > as such it is ready for four decks. I wanted the deck devices to switch > decks automatically when the deck is changed on the mixer. > > Because I couldn't find a way to have the scripts communicate directly > to each other, I repurposed an engine control to hold deck state. Now > "[PreviewDeck1] quantize" is used to hold an integer with three bits of > state which is set and read by the three devices. I know this is > horrible practice and if there is a better way to do it please let me > know. Works fine though :-) > > > > 2. Should I care about the filter controls being deprecated? > > The wiki at http://www.mixxx.org/wiki/doku.php/mixxxcontrols says that > the filter controls filterLow/Mid/High are deprecated. I don't know how > I could replace them to control the standard EQ. > > > > 3. Do you have recommendations regarding the mapping of effect chains? > > I added some mapping to control effect chains. Or more specific, you > choose the effect chain you'd like to control, then the EQ-sliders > control the first three EQ-knobs of the first effect in the chain. This > falls short of the visions laid out in the 'effects_framework' > wiki-page. I developed this using the Latenight skin, then I saw that > Shade uses different logic assigning channels to chains where each deck > uses one chain, and now I'm confused about how to go on. > > > > I know that there may not be a good answer to these questions, but even > some hints could improve the situation. > > Thanks > Stephan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Don't Limit Your Business. Reach for the Cloud. > GigeNET's Cloud Solutions provide you with the tools and support that > you need to offload your IT needs and focus on growing your business. > Configured For All Businesses. Start Your Cloud Today. > https://www.gigenetcloud.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Get Mixxx, the #1 Free MP3 DJ Mixing software Today > http://mixxx.org > > > Mixxx-devel mailing list > Mixxx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mixxx-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Get Mixxx, the #1 Free MP3 DJ Mixing software Today http://mixxx.org Mixxx-devel mailing list Mixxx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mixxx-devel
