[visurfacereader] Re: Faderport protocol
- From: Scott Chesworth <scottchesworth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: visurfacereader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 30 May 2014 12:34:39 +0100
Hey Tim,
Seeing as you're already supporting Tranzport, would it be a stretch
to get a Frontier Designs Alphatrack playing ball with Surface Reader?
I've got one laying around here that doesn't see much use, would be
happy to fire it up and do whatever you need done to help add another
device to the list.
Scott
On 5/30/14, Tim Burgess <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
>
> It seems that email support requests are no longer a possibility, probably
> due to spamming. In order to raise an on-line support ticket you have to
> have registered your FaderPort with its serial number and your contact
> details then you can use the new ticket link at:
>
>
>
> http://support.presonus.com/home
>
>
>
> Obviously, I can't do this for you, but here's the text of what I'd like
> you
> to submit so that we can try and get this going:
>
>
>
> I'm a visually-impaired musician and I'm working with an accessibility
> developer, Tim Burgess (tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx), who is trying to improve
> access
> to music technology for visually-impaired people. I'm currently beta
> testing
> an application that allows control surfaces to talk - it offers
> out-of-the-box support for Mackie Control, Logic Control, HUI and Frontier
> Designs Tranzport protocols. It also allows a user to define any other
> protocol by providing details of the MIDI messages used by any controller
> device. I'm using Sonar, so need to set up my FaderPort using its native
> protocol, but don't have the MIDI implementation specification - can you
> help, please?
>
>
>
> If this information is not normally released to the public, could you
> please
> consider contacting Tim who is prepared to sign any NDA agreements to
> protect your intellectual property - the SurfaceReader application allows
> the encryption of the MIDI implementation data for protocols where the
> manufacturer has indicated that their implementation is not to be made
> public.
>
>
>
> Please let me know if you require any further information regarding this
> request.
>
>
>
> Best wishes.
>
> Tim Burgess
>
>
>
> From: visurfacereader-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:visurfacereader-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joel Daze
> Sent: 28 May 2014 17:05
> To: visurfacereader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [visurfacereader] Re: Faderport protocol
>
>
>
> Hello Tim...
>
>
>
> I am attaching the PDF document. Not sure if the server will accept the
> doc.
>
>
>
> JD
>
>
>
> Description: Logo comprises house with A frame roof, with piano keyboard
> driveway and music notes coming out of chimney, phone number is
> 613-799-2953, email is thelittlehousestudio@gmail
>
>
>
>
>
> Freelance Musician & Itinerate Coach for the Visually Impaired and Blind
>
>
>
> 87 Morton Dr.
>
> Kanata, ON
>
> Canada
>
> K2L 1X2
>
>
>
> From: visurfacereader-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:visurfacereader-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Burgess
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 6:31 AM
> To: visurfacereader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [visurfacereader] Re: Faderport protocol
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Can you please pass along any links to documentation, or actual
> documentation files, please? I haven't come across this unit, so can't
> advise without more information.
>
>
>
> Having said that, improving the extensibility of SurfaceReader is one of
> the
> things I'm currently working on in order to support the FW1884 and Digi003,
> so this is a timely request.
>
>
>
> Best wishes.
>
> Tim Burgess
>
>
>
> From: visurfacereader-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:visurfacereader-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joel Daze
> Sent: 26 May 2014 16:53
> To: visurfacereader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [visurfacereader] Faderport protocol
>
>
>
> Hi Tim...
>
>
>
> The protocol is Native for Sonar. I've got the control surface working
> under Sonar. Although, it took some searching on the forums. I'm not very
> happy with the kind of support Presonus provides in its documentation. At
> least, I was able to find a work around.
>
>
>
> The Fader Port retails around $ 169.00 cad so it might be an inexpensive
> option for persons looking for a portable control surface. It has 1
> channel
> strip with a motorized fader. So far, I like what I'm seeing. The rewind
> and loop buttons are a bit quirky though so I'll have to find a work
> around.
>
>
>
> Anyways... if you have a means of coaching me on how to make the surface
> accessible under Surface Reader that would be most excellent.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
>
>
> Joël
>
>
>
> Description: Logo comprises house with A frame roof, with piano keyboard
> driveway and music notes coming out of chimney, phone number is
> 613-799-2953, email is thelittlehousestudio@gmail
>
>
>
>
>
> Freelance Musician & Itinerate Coach for the Visually Impaired and Blind
>
>
>
> 87 Morton Dr.
>
> Kanata, ON
>
> Canada
>
> K2L 1X2
>
>
>
>
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