Doepfer Drehbank Midi Control Box (device no longer available) User Manual

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U S E R I N T E R F A C E

Edit Control: Label

Input here a label for the control knob. Labels can have a max. length of 16
characters. You can also put values of variables in it using !XN, ?XN, $XN in the
label, the same way as for the description.

Note

Use low case characters to match in the box without
truncation. It is also recommended to use abbreviations (e.g.
"ctr" instead of "controller").

Edit Control: Variable Assignment

You can use 16 different variables X0..XF within the Midistring. As default they are
all assigned to represent the value of the control knob itself. Each variable can also
be assigned by altering its parameters for more complex functions e.g. to realize
SysEx strings which includes checksum or values having another data format. You
can also define a value that is linked from another control knob.
Click on the button with the name of the variable or doubleclick on the variable
directly in the Midi string to get the dialogue for the corresponding "Variable
Assignment". After that in the Edit Control dialogue the Variable Assignment
window is added or changes if you select another variable.
To select another variable you have to repeat the whole procedure. It is not
necessary to close this window. You may continue the input in the Edit control
window.
If you Cancel the Edit Control dialogue the inputs of the Variable Assignment
window are cancelled as well.

Edit Control: Source

Here you select the source of the variable (X0...XF). This means that for the
regarding XN the control value of the current control knob is inserted. But you may
link a value from another control knob by selecting "fixed from control xy in bank
z". The value for the XN in question is now taken from these control knob.

As default each variable is assigned to represent the value of the control knob itself
(from itself) with a range of 0...127 and a resolution of 1 digit (Step=1).

Remark

The value of a control knob results from ist position in a
proportional relation.

If you select "From Properties" the XN is adjustable in the properties dialogue.
Values for properties are set directly in the corresponding properties dialogue of
the editor and transmitted to the Drehbank as constant values.
You can make a control function more flexible and universal by using property
variables. With properties you can make changings of the control function e.g. of
the Midi channel "on the fly".