Steven Archer

I have no idea what the proper protocols are for this forum, so please forgive me if this is out of line.

As much as I would like to be, I am just not a code guy, I can mess with hardware and devices all day, but my brain doesn't wrap around coding. 

My guess is that this device already exists, but I can't find it, on the site, and if it doesn't I suspect it would be easy for someone to hack together. 

I have a controller I built that uses two inputs to send the signal to play a note.

You can see the thing here if you're curious.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=up10225228052278596&set=a.10224754702365144

Anyway, the three strings all send middle C. 

There are nine buttons on the neck that send CC data to abletons midi pitch device which tunes that note up incrementally. So, if I don't hit any note the string rings C, first button C#,D,D# etc. 

The neck buttons are set to the same channel, the came cc but with incrementally higher values and send CC0/0ff.

Which is perfect, because when I take my finger off the button the CC stops sending.

However if you don't nail the timing exactly right that middle C will shoot through the gate before it's been set to the correct note. Making it the wrong note, natch.

I can't set the buttons to latch because then I would have to hit them twice which negates the purpose of cc0/off.

If I use a regular CC it doesn't reset to off when I take my finger off the button. 

I know exactly what I need to pull this off.

A cc repeater, just like a note repeater but it sends cc data in 16th notes, or whatever until I take my finger off the button.

As I said, I suspect this is an easy job. I'm not rolling in bank, but if you can knock it out, drop me a line and I'll make you an offer. Please email egolikeness@gmail.com or respond here. 

I'm gearing up for my first show in a year and a half, and possibly the last one for a while if things go south again, and I would love to use this controller, because it's pretty cool.

Hello, 
I have no idea what the proper protocols are for this forum, so please forgive me if this is out of line.

I need some help.

As much as I would like to be, I am just not a code guy, I can mess with hardware and devices all day, but my brain doesn't wrap around coding. 

My guess is that this device already exists, but I can't find it, on the site, and if it doesn't I suspect it would be easy for someone to hack together. 

I have a controller I built that uses two inputs to send the signal to play a note.
Like a guitar, sort of. 

You can see the thing here if you're curious.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=up10225228052278596&set=a.10224754702365144

Anyway, the three strings all send middle C. 
There are nine buttons on the neck that send CC data to abletons midi pitch device which tunes that note up incrementally. So, if I don't hit any  note the string rings C, first button C#,D,D# etc. 

The neck buttons are set to the same channel, the came cc but with incrementally higher values and send CC0/0ff.
 Which is perfect, because when I take my finger off the button the CC stops sending.
However if you don't nail the timing exactly right that middle C will shoot through the gate before it's been set to the correct note. Making it the wrong note, natch.

I can't set the buttons to latch because then I would have to hit them twice which negates the purpose of cc0/off.
If I use a regular CC it doesn't reset to off when I take my finger off the button. 
Which also wont work.

I know exactly what I need to pull this off.
A cc repeater, just like a note repeater but it sends cc data in 16th notes, or whatever until I take my finger off the button.

As I said, I suspect this is an easy job. I'm not rolling in bank, but if you can knock it out, drop me a line and I'll make you an offer. Please email egolikeness@gmail.com or respond here. 

I'm gearing up for my first show in a year and a half, and possibly the last one for a while if things go south again, and I would love to use this controller, because it's pretty cool.

Thank you.


Hello, 
I have no idea what the proper protocols are for this forum, so please forgive me if this is out of line.

I need some help.

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need-a-device-for-a-performance-a-cc-repeater

if you would be a "coder" i would tell you to store the CC value in a zl reg, and bang it from a metro object.

eventually i would also introduce you to the [gate] object and its helpfile.

or maybe one does not even have to be... ?


if you would be a "coder" i would tell you to store the CC value in a zl reg, and bang it from a metro object. 

1 facebook ? I don't use facebook and can't see that photo 

2 you are telling sooo long story, but I don't understand much.

you are right that it probably would be an easy job to built something,

but it is a difficult one to understand what you really need.

I'd be really willing to give you a hand, being guitar player as well,

and also using all kind of self made electronic and software gadgets.

But please describe all that a bit better.

Maybe picking the string while wrong "pitch" button is being held ?

and why should there be wrong timing - related to what ?

Are CC values assigned to each "pitch" button being sent all the time, and if so at which

interval, and if you release all buttons is CC value zero also sent repeatedly ?

What when you hold several buttons, intended or not ?

I am getting tired just from asking the questions ....

1 facebook ? I don't use facebook and can't see that photo 
2 you are telling sooo long story, but I don't understand much.
you are right that it probably would be an easy job to built something,
but it is a difficult one to understand what you really need.

I'd be really willing to give you a hand, being guitar player as well,
and also using all kind of self made electronic and software gadgets.
But please describe all that a bit better.
What is creating midi note on / off ?
Picking the string ? with velocity ?
What is that gate you mention?
Maybe picking the string while wrong "pitch" button is being held ?
and why should there be wrong timing - related to what ?
Are CC values assigned to each "pitch" button being sent all the time, and if so at which
interval, and if you release all buttons is CC value zero also  sent repeatedly ?
What when you hold several buttons, intended or not ?
Is any of them having priority ?
like last engaged, or highest one ?

I am getting tired just from asking the questions ....


Need a device for a performance: A CC repeater.