TWEAKER EDITOR REFERENCE MANUAL
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1. Re Sqr IAS A TWEAKER EDITOR REFERENCE MANUAL uiu alecbrixprn cum a ui Tweaker Editor Reference Manual Table of Contents Getting Started 1 1 Before You Begin 1 2 Installing the Editor 1 3 Connecting the Tweaker Overview Control Settings 3 1 Buttons 532 Sliders and Pots 3 3 Encoders 3 4 LED Rings 3 5 Drum Pads 3 6 Group 3 7 Global Settings 3 8 FSR Settings 3 9 Presets Save to Tweaker Tools MIDI Hub 6 1 Windows Setup 6 2 Mac OS Setup 6 2 MIDI Learn The Settings Channel Sysex Messages Oo CO ON VN WV BPW WW W N N I cl lc OQ O 0 0 Oa VU WN O o 1 Getting Started 1 Getting Started 1 1 Before You Begin Java 1 6 or above is required For the Windows operating system you can go to http www java com and install Java For OS X 10 6 and below Java is already installed For OS X 10 7 and above From the Go menu in the Finder select Utilities You can press 38 Shift U to open the Utilities folder Open the Java Preferences If Java is not installed you receive the message To open Java Preferences you need a Java runtime Would you like to install one now Click Install and accept the license agreement The Java runtime will be downloaded and installed 1 2 Installing the Editor To begin the installation process insert the installation CD into your computer s optical drive Open the TWEAKER EDITOR folder and select your platform MAC OS X2. be asked for confirmation before you commit this change This will delete the preset file from your hard drive There is no undo Reset to Defaults Press this button to send the TWEAKER a message to revert to the factory default settings You ll be asked for confirmation before you commit this change The default settings are documented in the included TWEAKER MIDI Map document 14 4 Save to Tweaker 4 Save to Tweaker Q The save function is very important Read carefully When the TWEAKER is connected to power settings are recalled from flash memory If you want the current settings to load when you connect the controller you will have to press this button to store the current setup in flash memory Otherwise all changes will be lost when you disconnect the controller 15 5 Tools 5 Tools The tools window hosts a variety of utilities that help you test your controller s setup as well as have a little bit of fun These tools are not exclusive to the TWEAKER they can be used to send and MIDI from and to any port or device View MIDI Input cicor MIDI Output Tools ch Tweaker Port 1 H weaker T send single note or cc valua duration Send many notes min interval po 2 Send CC ramps min interval is X 10 ao E stop Tools Output note 123 127 ch 1 note 125 127 ch 1 note 127 127 ch 1 View MIDI Input This panel displays the type values and channel of incoming MIDI messages It defaults to TWEAKER Por
3. be sent with a different velocity when the potentiometer crosses the center of the range If the center is crossed when decreasing the value of the pot it will send out a note with velocity 64 if increasing the velocity is 127 The note values are fixed and cannot be edited however they match the default CC values of the pots This feature is particularly useful when using the knobs trigger a filter sweep or when using the fader for pitch control 3 8 FSRSettings The FSR Force Sensitive Resistor enables the pressure sensitivity of the drum pads and can be customized for sensitivity and response These settings affect all drum pads Retrigger Rate This describes the temporal resolution of the aftertouch CC messages of the drum pads The number represents multiples of 5 milliseconds ms For example with a setting of 9 the TWEAKER will send CC messages every 45ms while a drum pad is held down Sensitivity A higher number makes the pads more sensitive a lower number less sensitive and therefore requiring more force to produce a note and velocity value Trrigger The pressure at which a pad generates a Note On message and starts streaming CC messages Min 0 Max 1023 Default 15 Note Least Significant Byte is Transmitted First 12 3 Control Settings Return The pressure at which a pad generates a Note Off Message and stops streaming CC Messages Min 0 Max 1023 Default 15 Note Least Significant Byte is T
4. its own channel note Enter a note number that you want the drum pad to send Valid note numbers range from 0 127 ch Enter a MIDI channel that the note will send on All controls can be set to one of 16 possible channels cci 3 Control Settings Enter a CC number that you want the drum pad to send on aftertouch Control Settings that is holding down and pressing the pad Valid CC numbers range from 0 119 fer 2 note ch Enter a MIDI channel that the control will send on All controls can be bi set to one of 16 possible channels m E cc enable If you do not want to send CC messages on aftertouch you can turn that feature off for each pad with this switch group 3 6 Group The group button offers a fast way to assign multiple controls of the same type with the same settings Press the group button and all the settings of a given type will be copied and all the note cc assignments will be grouped around the shown value in order of ID The group function is available for the following control groups drum pads encoders rings button grid and pots sliders For example if you click on button ID 6 and assign it cc 16 cc mode and set to channel 5 then all button will have that mode and channel and their note values will range from 10 ID 0 to 41 ID 31 Note that the IDs increase in count according to rows left to right where ID O is the top left button in the grid ID 1 is to the right of t
5. provide increment decrement values relative In relative mode the encoder will output a stream of values of 1 when turned to the left and a stream of 127 when turned to the right Relative mode works with 2s compliment relative mode as used by Ableton Live and Serato 3 4 LED Rings Control Settings LED ring 5 B4 cc d E Ex Bu i group 3 Control Settings The LED rings for the encoders can be controlled independently of the encoder value This is useful if you want to use the rings to display an absolute value while the encoders are in relative mode cc Enter a CC number that you want to use to control the LED ring to send Valid CC numbers range from 0 119 ch Enter a MIDI channel that the control will send on All controls can be set to one of 16 possible channels mode The mode menu determines how the LED ring responds to knob turns gt gt Walk default illuminates only one LED at a time to indicate value Fill llluminates all LED s that precede the current value eventually lighting all LED s at the maximum value EQ Fills to the left or right from top center and is ideal for DJ EQ s that have cut boost values from center Spread Fills both sides from center This is useful for parameters that indicate a width 3 5 Drum Pads The velocity pressure sensitive drum pads can be configured to send a note as well as a CC aftertouch Each pad can be set to
6. Double click the file TweakerEditor dmg to get started WINDOWS Double click the file TweakerEditor Installer WIN exe to get started The installer will guide you through the rest of the installation process Follow the on screen instructions carefully 1 Getting Started 1 3 Connecting the Tweaker A TWEAKER must be connected to your computer before starting the editor When the TWEAKER EDITOR first starts up it searches all MIDI ports for a Tweaker If a TWEAKER is connected it will load the primary interface and let you edit settings If you have more than one TWEAKER attached you can use the port menu at the top to select the port that communicates with the TWEAKER you want to edit If a TWEAKER is not found upon starting the editor you must quit and connect a TWEAKER before restarting the editor If you disconnect the TWEAKER while the editor is open you will lose any unsaved changes and you must restart the editor after reconnecting the TWEAKER Connections and MIDI ports are detailed in the TWEAKER user manual 2 Overview 2 Overview The ELECTRIX TWEAKER EDITOR provides a complete interface for modifying the settings and controls of the TWEAKER control surface While the TWEAKER provides a lot of capability without ever changing its settings many users will want to explore its full potential as a controller for various software and hardware platforms TWEAKER ELECTRIX UIILLNNB LS Control Settings fer 2
7. bes note EZ EN EZ ELI Global Settings ps eancepeadA bi ancspead 1e settings ch FSR Settings ba far ralngger rate ba far sensitivity 15 eE 7 r Presets reset to defaults Some of the changes that you can explore are Enable and disable local control of LED rings and button LED s Create preset files that are stored on the computer to extend w the preset possibilities and share setups with others v gt Test and confirm your Tweaker s settings and LED s v gt Reset the Tweaker to default settings w gt Change the function and look of LED rings v gt Change the MIDI channels of different controls Change the output message of button from MIDI notes to continuous controller CC It is easy to navigate and select controls Use the mouse to click on controls on screen or just use TWEAKER press a button or turn a dial and the appropriate editor will appear in the interface so you can change settings This is of course limited to buttons and encoders LED rings must be clicked on to show the LED ring Inspector panel Selecting a control highlights the midi note cc number box in the Control Settings panel enabling you to just type in a value This makes it easy to quickly edit MIDI note and CC values select type enter select type enter etc Any time you modify a property of a control the change is instantly sent to the TWEAKER However fo
8. hat and ID 8 is below it Another example can be illustrated using drum pads If you want to transpose all drum pads up 8 semi tones you can easily do this If a pad ID O is set to note 36 you can quickly shift all pads up by changing pad ID to note 42 then press group to transpose all pads 10 3 7 Global Settings The global settings affect all controls Encoder Speeds You can set two different speeds for encoders Speed A is the default speed of encoders The B speed is accessed by assigning one of the buttons on the TWEAKER as the enc speed shift When 3 Control Settings this shift button is held down the encoders will respond with the speed set as B There are several possible speeds or sensitivities for the encoders A low speed will mean the knob takes more rotations to go from low to high value a high speed mean it will take less rotation Settings Channel The settings channel is a special receiving channel for the TWEAKER that listens to MIDI CC values to change properties of encoders and LED rings For those familiar with other MIDI controllers use of NRPNs you will probably find this a more convenient and useful method Details of the settings channel can be found below and in the Settings Channel Response Table document LED Ring Local Control By default if you turn an encoder on the TWEAKER the LED ring will indicate the value without needing a MIDI message to update the ring This is usually desirab
9. he interval setting to determine how fast the ramp is For example if you set the range to CC numbers 0 4 and an interval of 10 the program will send a ramp of values 0 to 127 on CC 0 taking 10 128 ms 1 3 seconds to complete the ramp then it will do the same for CCs 1 2 3 and 4 You can use the remap feature to set the CC numbers to a succession of your choice rather than the linear range using min and max Output from Tools Displays the messages sent to the TWEAKER from the various functions in the Tools window 17 6 MIDI Hub 6 MIDI Hub input from app output to app MIDI Learn IIT 0 0 learn to assign Tweaker buttons to presets inc dec in the Editor The MIDI Hub provides a mechanism to direct MIDI from another application over a MIDI loopback IAC port to the controller so you can dynamically change presets with the editor while using other music software This is mostly useful for the Windows operating system which only allows one MIDI software application to use the controller If the MIDI Hub is in use you will no longer be able to select controls in the editor using the TWEAKER you will have to use your mouse This makes the program more efficient as it is presumed you are using the MIDI Hub for performance reasons and would like to keep things streamlined To open the MIDI Hub go to More in the top menu bar and select MIDI Hub 18 6 MIDI Hub 6 1 Windows Setup You ll need to ins
10. le but not always If you want full and exclusive remote control of the LED rings you ll want to disable the LED ring local control Button Local Control By default button local control is disabled and requires MIDI inputto illuminate LED s If you want a button s LED to illuminate when you press a button you ll want to turn this on This is particularly useful if you are working with software or hardware that cannot provide MIDI feedback and you want buttons to light when pressed Omni Omni mode is a standard MIDI mode for many devices that receive MIDI input If omni is on then the TWEAKER will ignore 11 Global Settings ancaspeadA bi ancspeadB P186 saethiings ch button local ctl FSR Settings fsr retrigger rate far sensitivity b15 LO Boao 3 Control Settings any channel settings of the incoming message and respond accordingly For example suppose the TWEAKER s bottom left button is configured to respond to note 37 on channel 1 If omni is off then the TWEAKER would ignore any note 37 on or off received on any other channel If omni is on then that same note message would actually turn the LED on and off in response Potentiometer Notes The pot notes button will enable or disable a unique feature of the TWEAKER When enabled the 2 sliders and 2 analog knobs with center detent will send out a MIDI note with velocity O when the potentiometer is at exact center of the range Additionally a note will
11. r the change to be permanent so the Tweaker will power up with the new settings you must press the Save to Tweaker button This writes the settings to flash memory on the hardware Don t do this more than necessary because the flash memory has a finite lifespan of data writes 2 Overview Tweaker Pot2 3 Control Settings fsr 2 5 EI E b73 EZ b E Global Settings eancspeaed bi encspeedB Ib 46 settings ch FSR Settings a far reingger rate far sensatrvity 3 Control Settings 3 Control Settings When you select a control either by clicking on the interface or using a control on the TWEAKER the Control Settings panel will show the current settings of the control for the parameters that you can configure Buttons LED s encoders drum pads and LED rings all have different possibilities and each control has its own settings Some common things you ll see in the panels are the ID number in square brackets and the group button The ID just provides an easy reference name to each control particularly for support and communication purposes ID s start at 0 See below for more about the group button 3 1 Buttons note cc Enter a note or CC number that you want the button to send Valid note and cc numbers range from 0 127 If you want to display the note values as musical notes go to More in the top menu bar and select Display as Notes ch Control Settings Enter a MIDI channel that
12. ransmitted First 3 9 Presets Presets are a way of storing TWEAKER s current settings in a file on your computer and recall them as needed Preset files include both Control Settings and Global Settings You can create any number of presets and even share these files with others Presets are stored in your user preferences folder Windows Users username AppData Roaming Electrix Tweaker OS X Library Application Support Electrix Tweaker Menu The preset menu can be used to recall or rename a preset Click on the name to edit it or click to the right of the name to select a preset from the menu Save Press this button to save all the current settings to the currently selected preset file for later use If no preset is selected that is the menu reads select a preset then you will be prompted to enter a name to create a preset Save to Press this button to save your settings to a new preset file You will be prompted to enter a new name and the preset will be available in the menu Copy Press this button to copy the currently selected preset to a new file You will be prompted to enter a new name and the preset will be available in the menu It is worth noting that if you have not saved current changes to the controls to the preset you are copying they will not be part of the new preset 13 select a preset 3 Control Settings Delete Press this button to delete the currently selected preset You ll
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14. t 1 but you can select a different port or device from the menu Send Single Note or CC Use this tool to send a single note or CC to the TWEAKER Use the note cc toggle to change the 16 5 Tools message this sends Just type in a note number into the box and the note will be sent or type in a velocity value and the note will be sent You can alter the properties of the note with the velocity and duration field This is useful for testing LED s on a one by one basis and observing how different velocities affect the illumination If you want to keep an LED illuminated turn on the no note off button so a note off is never sent and the LED will stay on It is also useful for testing LED rings and their different modes Just type in a CC number then scroll through values in the value number box to send a stream of CC values to an LED ring Send Many Notes If you want to see all the button LED s illuminate in succession use the send many notes tool You can set a range of notes with the min and max settings Change the timing with the interval number box You can set the duration of the notes using the duration field in Send Single Note Press Go to start the cycle and Stop to cancel it If you want the cycle to keep running turn on Loop Send CC Ramps Similar to the Send Many Notes tool but sends ramps of data on successive continuous controller numbers Use the min and max values to set the range of CC numbers you want to send and use t
15. tall a 3rd party MIDI loopback port application to use the Hub We recommend MIDI Yoke which can be downloaded from http www midiox com In your MIDI software for example Ableton Live instead of selecting the controller s in out ports in the MIDI preferences select a MIDI loopback port such as MIDI Yoke 1 for input and MIDI Yoke 2 for output In the editor s MIDI Hub select the same ports to pass this data onto the controller Once properly configured you ll be able to use your controller as normal and use the editor to re program the controller with Presets or direct interaction 6 2 MacOS Setup You ll need to turn on the IAC Driver Mac OS s built in MIDI loopback port in Audio MIDI Setup to use the Hub Information about the IAC Driver can be found at http support apple com kb PH5 172 In your MIDI software for example Ableton Live instead of selecting the controller s inputs and outputs ports in the MIDI preferences select the IAC Driver ports In the editor s MIDI Hub select the same ports to pass this data onto the controller Once properly configured you ll be able to use your controller as normal and use the editor to reprogram the controller with Presets or direct interaction 6 2 MIDI Learn In order to switch presets with MIDI Hub you first need to assign two buttons on the TWEAKER as next and previous preset selectors To assign a TWEAKER button simply press the learn button in the MIDI Hub
16. the control will send on All controls can be set to one of 16 possible channels button i4 P b5 nobe cc mode This determines if the number you entered in note CC will be a note E or a CC message noie gt E enc speed enc speed shift A button can serve as the encoder speed shifter such that when it is held down the encoders will react to turns at encspeedB in Global group Settings Turn this switch on to configure the button with the encoder speed shift settings note cc 126 and mode cc Only one button can serve as the speed shift so if another button is configured as a speed shift it will be de assigned and you will see a warning to this 3 Control Settings effect If a button is configured as enc speed it will send no MIDI messages 3 2 Sliders and Pots CC Enter CC number that you want the button to send Valid CC numbers range from 0 119 ch Enter a MIDI channel that the control will send on All controls can be set to one of 16 possible channels 3 3 Encoders cat Control Settings Enter CC number that you want the button to send Valid CC numbers range from 0 119 enc 6 c E ch Enter a MIDI channel that the control will send on All controls can be hi ch set to one of 16 possible channels E inode This determines if the number you entered in note CC will be a note or a CC message group type The type determines if the encoder will output a range of 0 127 absolute or
17. window then press the desired button on the TWEAKER to assign it Repeat for the other button 19 7 The Settings Channel 7 The Settings Channel The settings channel is reserved for the use of standard MIDI CC messages to configure different TWEAKER settings Send a CC number on this channel to TWEAKER and if it matches the CC number mapping for an LED ring or an encoder the value will change its properties Local Control settings can be accessed using CC 122 The default Settings Channel is 16 It can be changed using the Settings Channel setting in the Global Settings panel Complete Settings Channel documentation is detailed in the TWEAKER user manual 20 8 SysEx Messages 8 Sysex Messages The TWEAKER EDITOR uses SysEx System Exclusive messages to communicate all changes to the TWEAKER Complete documentation of all SysEx messages can be found in the TWEAKER user manual 21 ELECTRDL Electrix is a Division of Mixware LLC 11070 Fleetwood St Unit F Sun Valley CA 91352 USA www electrixpro com 2012 Mixware LLC All rights reserved Tweaker Editor was developed by Peter Nyboer for Livid Instruments This document is based on version 1 01 The information contained herein is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Mixware LLC Electrix and the Electrix logo are registered trademarks of Mixware LLC Ableton is a trademark of Ableton AG Trak tor i
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