Using the M-Audio Oxy8 as VEGAS control knobs?

Grazie wrote on 1/31/2005, 9:45 PM
Ho! - Just read the section in Spot's book about the above. There's even a photo of my device there . .. nearly jumped outta bed!

Anybody had the experience of implementing these controls? Any tips? Any pitfalls? What's been your MAJOR "plus" rom doing this? . .also . . Should I really attempt this, mid-project . . . a project that has to be completed in 3 weeks?

The idea of having external control of at least 8 Vegas audio tracks is something amazing to me. can they also be used to control Velo envelopes and other video/visual controls too?

. . I really shouldn't be distracted from what I'm doing . . but I did read it in Spot's book at 2:00am this morning? Very tempted!

Grazie

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Spot|DSE wrote on 1/31/2005, 9:53 PM
Just program it....open the Generic menu, and use the "learn" menu. Not hard.
Gives you control over 8 volumes, pans, whatever.
Grazie wrote on 1/31/2005, 10:04 PM
Much obliged.

Would/can it control the video faders too? The idea of creatively using this has giving me some further ideas. - G
Spot|DSE wrote on 1/31/2005, 10:05 PM
Yes, it will control Opacity too.
Grazie wrote on 1/31/2005, 10:17 PM
Hmm . ? Just got to the Menus .. bit daunting for me at the moment . . I really should "knuckle-down" to this .. it seems an amazing option. Yes, ok, I know all Musos use this stuff time and time again . .

Ho! Just seen the Opacity stuff .. . ! Grief this IS amazing!

G
farss wrote on 1/31/2005, 11:40 PM
Grazie,
I made a big thing about this sometime ago. The BIG problem is that you can only write automation envelopes but most video is controlled by keyframes so you can't use a USB control surface to say adjust CC. Of course having all the CC parameters appear as envelopes would make for one horrible looking TL but I can see no reason why they coudln't be hidden optionaly.
Bob.
Grazie wrote on 1/31/2005, 11:45 PM
"I made a big thing about this sometime ago. . . yup, Bob, I just did a search on this and reread your and my input . . . Before your time, Bob, . . . . before your time :)


Anyway I've got Track 2 to Pan .. hahaha .. Funny thing is that I can't get CENTRE now, unless I use the mouse. It goes from 1% R or 1%L . . no CENTRE .. . hmmm .. ?

G
Grazie wrote on 2/1/2005, 12:26 AM
Can't get the Automation Pans to stick? . .. Bit pointless unless I can do this.

G


Coursedesign wrote on 2/1/2005, 9:43 AM
Is there anything moderately expensive between the $139 Oxy8 and the $999 Mackie Universal control surfaces?

(I'm not including the $899 Mackie B-stock or the $849 C-stock (blemished)).
Grazie wrote on 2/1/2005, 11:24 AM
So HOW DO I get the Automation Pans to work as I use the knobs?