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Audioswift - Use Your Trackpad As A MIDI Control Surface (MAC)

I get a lot of questions about the best ways to use AudioSwift. One of them has to do with how AudioSwift doesn't allow to use the DAW key commands when the Console is on. In this post, I explain why this happens and give a workaround to use basic transport control shortcuts with AudioSwift. I also mention two new ways to turn the Console off automatically without hitting ESC, that will give you a better user experience.

https://audioswiftapp.com/transport-controls-automation-modes/
 
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Here is an overview of what’s new in AudioSwift version 2.1. It’s 30% off until October 31, 2019 with coupon GOLDENFROG30.

 
The AudioSwift sale is ending soon. Get 30% off until October 31, 2019 with code GOLDENFROG30. Control your virtual instruments from your trackpad with a set of MIDI tools like XY pads, trigger pads, sliders, MPE and more.

For more info: www.audioswiftapp.com

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This is my first post so please excuse my noobness.

Your product looks very interesting.

I watch a lot of Spitfire Audio videos and they frequently use their left hand to move 2 sliders up and down to control vibrato and dynamics. This heightens the sense of realism from the music. They seem to use Kontrol Freak or Pallete Gear controllers.

Will your app allow me do do something similar with my Mac Magic trackpad?

Thank you.
 
This is my first post so please excuse my noobness.

Your product looks very interesting.

I watch a lot of Spitfire Audio videos and they frequently use their left hand to move 2 sliders up and down to control vibrato and dynamics. This heightens the sense of realism from the music. They seem to use Kontrol Freak or Pallete Gear controllers.

Will your app allow me do do something similar with my Mac Magic trackpad?

Thank you.

Hi. Yes, it will allow you to do that. In fact, a lot of AudioSwift users are composers using the trackpad like virtual sliders.

AudioSwift has the Slider Mode which transforms the trackpad into 1 to 4 sliders. Each one can be set to send CC1, CC7, CC11 and even Pitch Bend. Wherever you put your finger over the slider, it can pick up from the last MIDI value sent. And also it has a cool feature where you lift the finger and the slider will return to a default value you set.

The advantages of using a trackpad with AudioSwift over using Pallete Gear or other hardware, are the smoothness of the glass surface and the fact that is wireless and compact. You can put the trackpad on a desk or over your keyboard. Try out the free trial.

Here is a video of me using Logic Pro Studio Strings. I have basic keyboard skills, but here I’m playing a keyboard with my right hand and sending CC1 with the trackpad as a virtual slider.


 
Hi. Yes, it will allow you to do that. In fact, a lot of AudioSwift users are composers using the trackpad like virtual sliders.

AudioSwift has the Slider Mode which transforms the trackpad into 1 to 4 sliders. Each one can be set to send CC1, CC7, CC11 and even Pitch Bend. Wherever you put your finger over the slider, it can pick up from the last MIDI value sent. And also it has a cool feature where you lift the finger and the slider will return to a default value you set.

The advantages of using a trackpad with AudioSwift over using Pallete Gear or other hardware, are the smoothness of the glass surface and the fact that is wireless and compact. You can put the trackpad on a desk or over your keyboard. Try out the free trial.

Here is a video of me using Logic Pro Studio Strings. I have basic keyboard skills, but here I’m playing a keyboard with my right hand and sending CC1 with the trackpad as a virtual slider.




Great! Thank you.

I just purchased BBCSO but need to get a new computer before I download it. Your app sounds exactly what I am looking for to get extra control.
 
Great! Thank you.

I just purchased BBCSO but need to get a new computer before I download it. Your app sounds exactly what I am looking for to get extra control.
Let me know how it goes. If you have questions with the AudioSwift settings, I’m glad to help.
 
Another great thing about Audioswift... I use a Nectar Panorama P6 MIDI controller keyboard that has nine faders. I was using two of them assigned to cc1 and cc11 for recording cc data during or post recording of music into Logic. Unfortunately, the cc curves created by those sliders are not smooth, and really bad when using two faders at the same time... very erratic, requiring editing (with mouse drawing) to smooth out the curves. HOWEVER with Audioswift and my large Apple magic trackpad, the cc curves are very smooth and rarely require any editing/smoothing!
 
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⚡️Black Friday Sale!

Get AudioSwift with the lowest price and transform your trackpad into a set of MIDI tools like sliders and XY pads for virtual instruments.

50% off with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY50 until December 7th, 2019.

Visit ▶️ https://audioswiftapp.com/

 
Zebra 2 by u-he was recently updated to version 2.9 and one of the improvements is that now all factory presets have X/Y pad control assignments.

If you're looking for an easy way to play with them, here is a video controlling two X/Y pads in real-time with a Magic Trackpad 2 and AudioSwift.

Visit ▶️ https://audioswiftapp.com

 
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See this thread today for the first time. All the time I was wondering if this could work with my trackpad.
How cool is that?!
Will be bought immediately!

Does this work with Cubase 10?
 
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See this thread today for the first time. All the time I was wondering if this could work with my trackpad.
How cool is that?!
Will be bought immediately!

Does this work with Cubase 10?
Great. Yes it should work fine. AudioSwift have 5 modes: the XY, Slider, Trigger and Scale Modes work the same like any MIDI controller. You'll see the virtual MIDI port AudioSwift 3 in Cubase 10

The Mixer Mode uses the Mackie Control protocol (MCU) to work with ports AudioSwift 1 and 2. I tested it with Cubase Elements 9.5, so it should also work with Cubase 10.
 
Great. Yes it should work fine. AudioSwift have 5 modes: the XY, Slider, Trigger and Scale Modes work the same like any MIDI controller. You'll see the virtual MIDI port AudioSwift 3 in Cubase 10

The Mixer Mode uses the Mackie Control protocol (MCU) to work with ports AudioSwift 1 and 2. I tested it with Cubase Elements 9.5, so it should also work with Cubase 10.
Cool, thx!
Can I use the trackpadmode (trigger) to assign e.g. actions for keyswitches?
 
Cool, thx!
Can I use the trackpadmode (trigger) to assign e.g. actions for keyswitches?
Yes. Just assign the note to each pad and write a label. My Cubase version doesn't have Expression Maps, but as I understand it works like Logic Pro's Articulation sets, where you can trigger a MIDI note and change it to CC for some sample libraries that use articulations in this way.
 
Yes. Just assign the note to each pad and write a label. My Cubase version doesn't have Expression Maps, but as I understand it works like Logic Pro's Articulation sets, where you can trigger a MIDI note and change it to CC for some sample libraries that use articulations in this way.
Tank you very much. Very helpful and I've found a new usage for my trackpad 1. :)
 
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