CSI: Devices, Setup, Help

[wuky]

Originally Posted by MixMonkey

This is Windows only, right? Crashes on launch on macOS 10.15, latest Python version (3.9.1)

EDIT: Took it for a spin 'round the block using Parallels Desktop and Win10. Worked very well, excellent work! I'll see if I can find out what's blocking it on macOS.

I am using the 'standard' python tkinter functionality so it should run on all platforms which can run python.

However, it looks like python has some Tk issues on macOS (e.g. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...-with-respring)

Using an older python version might work (in the post they suggest 3.7.1)

[wuky]

Originally Posted by siniarch

This looks pretty awesome Philip. Did you program the entire thing? What did you use. I'm trying to create something similar to this but for my controller. Unfortunately I'm not a programmer, so I have to resort to using Xojo.

Great job, I'm sure those with a C4 will certainly appreciate it.

Thank you.

Yes, written by me, using Python. The source code is included in the zip file.

[Geoff Waddington]

Originally Posted by wuky

Yes, written by me, using Python. The source code is included in the zip file.

Thanks for this contribution to the community !!

[sivert_h]

Thank you Funkybot for your reply!

Originally Posted by Funkybot

1. ToggleMapSelectedTrackSends is gone. It was replaced with:

MapSelectedTrackSendsToWidgets

So assign Flip to MapSelectedTrackSendsToWidgets. Then you need a GoZone action to take you back home to unmap them. So maybe try something like this:

3. You're currently using ToggleMapFocusedFX on JogwheelPush. That action is also gone. Use MapFocusedFXToWidgets instead, then GoZone Home to unmap. Just like the Sends.

So there's no way to toggle this? That really not an improvement.

Originally Posted by Funkybot

2. The display takeover functionality will come back in a different state in the future. For now, pick one. It's on the to-do list.

What do you mean "pick one"?

[Geoff Waddington]

Originally Posted by sivert_h

So there's no way to toggle this? That really not an improvement.

Yeah, that was a tough decision.

Many folks got hopelessly messed up with combinations of Mapping and Toggling combined with auto mapping via OnTrackSelection so we decided to remove Toggling, but I certainly get your point.

[Funkybot]

Originally Posted by sivert_h

What do you mean "pick one"?

Right now you have to pick what you want displayed since it will be fixed until the takeover functionality is implemented. Example: always show volume or always show pan.

[MixMonkey]

Originally Posted by wuky

I am using the 'standard' python tkinter functionality so it should run on all platforms which can run python.

However, it looks like python has some Tk issues on macOS (e.g. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...-with-respring)

Using an older python version might work (in the post they suggest 3.7.1)

I'll give that a try

[MixMonkey]

Originally Posted by wuky

I am using the 'standard' python tkinter functionality so it should run on all platforms which can run python.

However, it looks like python has some Tk issues on macOS (e.g. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...-with-respring)

Using an older python version might work (in the post they suggest 3.7.1)

No joy, i'm afraid.

Tried a bunch of things- different Python versions (using both the regular installers and via HomeBrew/pyenv), the latest Tcl/tk version (took me ages to get the damn thing recognised over the faulty 8.5.9 version that comes with the OS) I managed to get past Idle crashing, only to get stuck at Idle being unable to connect to a TCP/IP port.

Hopefully, someone with more Python experience than me can make better sense of it for macOS.

It was a breeze to get it working on Windows- install Python, double click your file, done

[wuky]

Originally Posted by MixMonkey

No joy, i'm afraid.

Tried a bunch of things- different Python versions (using both the regular installers and via HomeBrew/pyenv), the latest Tcl/tk version (took me ages to get the damn thing recognised over the faulty 8.5.9 version that comes with the OS) I managed to get past Idle crashing, only to get stuck at Idle being unable to connect to a TCP/IP port.

Hopefully, someone with more Python experience than me can make better sense of it for macOS.

It was a breeze to get it working on Windows- install Python, double click your file, done

Sorry to hear that,

The whole point of using python with the standard GUI framework was to avoid problems like this

I do not have access to a Mac so I cannot debug this myself.

Did you look at: https://www.python.org/download/mac/tcltk/ , maybe this could help?

Philip

[MixMonkey]

Originally Posted by wuky

Did you look at: https://www.python.org/download/mac/tcltk/ , maybe this could help?

Yes, I did read that, it was what put me on the trail of the Tcl/tk versions. MacOS Catalina has Python 2.72 / Tcl/tk 8.5.9 installed by default and just installing a new version doesn’t mean it will actually be used- hence all the messing around with Homebrew, pyenv and editing of .zshrc.

It’s entirely possible that something specific to my system is fouling it up.

[hedgehogbrown]

Originally Posted by andyp24

As described a few posts ago, I'd like to use the Console 1 to map the most common FX controls "permanently" for the selected track.

that's interesting. is there a place we (by which i mean you, good sir) can share our config files so others can see how you're working? and by others i mean people who are just getting started with csi.

and by people who are just getting started with csi, i mean me.

[hedgehogbrown]

also, i'm sure someone smarter than me has already asked this question or tried this idea, but since there is a csi action toggle for writing the raw file, can that action not also be edited to include some kind of midi learn feature that writes to that file as well? or possibly a context menu item?

just a thought.

[JoshTobbell]

Hi Everyone!

New to the forum, love the CSI project, thank you Geoff for all the effort you have put in to this! after a bit of head scratching trying to understand the code it has allowed me to get my Behringer X-touch set up to work with reaper exactly as I want it!

I was just wandering if anyone could help me with something I've been trying to do?

I had the idea that it might be useful for me to set up the rotary encoder on the channel strip so that if I held record arm, it could be used to change the hardware input for that track. So I thought I should try the code: RecordArm+Rotary| and then the required reaper action, in my Channel Zone in the Xtouch zone file.

The only trouble is I've not been able to find a reaper action to allow me to select the hardware input, I don't know if it is just me being stupid or you just aren't able to do this.

I hope hope that makes sense to someone!

[Funkybot]

Josh, I don't know of any Reaper or CSI action that cycles track inputs, but it may be possible via scripting. Example, a quick Google search yielded this: https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=131846

Now, that alone is probably not going to do exactly what you want, but I think it's evidence that what you're looking for is at least possible if you (or someone) can script it.

[andyp24]

Originally Posted by hedgehogbrown

that's interesting. is there a place we (by which i mean you, good sir) can share our config files so others can see how you're working? and by others i mean people who are just getting started with csi.

and by people who are just getting started with csi, i mean me.

Yes and No :-)

Geoff includes the mst files with the download of CSI; that's the "map" of the physical controller itself. One is included for the Console 1 already, which is incomplete. I've completed the mapping of all buttons and knobs, but haven't got around to giving it to Geoff yet ;-)

As far as then mapping FX to the controller, I have done some work on creating those files for some of the plugins I use most often. But they're not very common FX (DMG Equilibrium, Compassion, TrackControl, Limitless) so sharing them in the download probably wouldn't reach many actual users. For that reason, I'm not sure Geoff will include many such files.

I guess if there IS an argument for these being included it would be for the ReaPlugs such as ReaEQ, ReaComp etc that all CSI users will have. But unfortunately, I tried mapping ReaComp to the controller and it doesn't play very nicely (fundamental to the VST, not a problem of CSI apparently). There are huge value jumps in the Threshold etc for tiny controller movements. So I stopped doing that work.

Ultimately, it would be good to have some kind of Repository for both the MST (Physical controller) and Zone files (what parameters in Reaper or VSTs are controlled). Then users can look to see what Zones are available for the controllers they own and download them to use or modify.

For now, I'm holding off doing much more with the Console 1. Having played with it a while in CSI I'm seeing the quirks and drawbacks, and wondering about upgrading to Siniarch's new Custom Controller when it becomes available. If I don't do that (or can't afford it) then I'll go back to developing workflows with the Console 1.

[tompad]

Hi!

Total newbie on CSI here!

Is it possible to make CSI send action to midieditor in Reaper?

I have tried with Switch01 Reaper "40055" but it dont mute the midi events.
(Have tried to put Switch01 in TransportControls and SelectedTrack)

Other Reaper actions for Main window works so there is no problem
with my surface not sending.

[UNdark]

Hello - This is a video of how installed and programmed CSI in OS x.

It's a complete walk through from - finding CSI and downloading to programming actions to the controller.

Aimed to help beginners!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7idVWp7WV0

(make sure it's in HD)

Thanks to all involved!