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254 Chapter 5 The Environment

Special Faders Overview

Switchers, Alias Assigners and Meta Faders

These are two types of faders that do not generate MIDI events. They share the same

Out definition type—namely, the one at the top of the definition menu. This selection

will display either: “Switch” (see “Cable Switchers” on page 254) or “Meta”, depending

on the current -1- value setting:

• If the -1- value is 48, the fader will be a cable switcher

• If the -1- value is 46, the fader will be an alias assigner (see “Meta Event Faders” on

page 255).

• If the -1- value is any other value, the fader will send out meta messages (see “Meta

Event Faders” on page 255) of a type that corresponds to the -1- value.

To create a cable switcher, either select New > Fader > Specials > Cable Switcher or

change an existing fader’s Out definition to Switch/Meta, and set its -1- value to 48.

To create an alias assigner, either select New > Fader > Specials > Alias Assigner or

change an existing fader’s Out definition to Switch/Meta, and set its -1- value to 46.

To create a Meta type fader, either select it from the New > Fader > Specials menu, or

change an existing fader’s Out definition to Switch/Meta, and set its -1- value to the

desired meta event number.

Cable Switchers

Cable switchers route events, rather than generating them. Any kind of MIDI or meta

event can be routed by a cable switcher. The only exception are events that match the

cable switcher’s In definition. These events will change the switch position (the

routing), rather than passing through the cable switcher.

A cable switcher can be assigned to any fader style. It is practical to use the text fader

style, as it allows you to label the switcher’s various routes. Use the Auto-style to

actually display the switch routing, as shown here.

A cable switcher can have up to 128 separate outlets—a new outlet is generated each

time an existing output is cabled to another Object. You can click on an auto-style

cable switcher to step through the outlets (including the last, uncabled one). Incoming

events that match the cable switcher’s In definition will change the switch position to

that of the incoming data value. (If the data value is greater than the number of switch

positions, the last, uncabled outlet will be selected).

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