MIDI Binding Maps for Ardour 3.0 and later versions

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#47

Hi, I’ve modified the BCF2000 map to use two BCF2000s in a 16 channel configuration with channel 16 set to control the Master bus. I used the same preset on each but set the second to use channels 9-16 for the CCs and 12 for program changes. I modified the map as follows, but it’s not displaying as an option in Ardour. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks

#48

@moogmusic: expand on what you mean by “its not displaying as an option”. where did you put the modified map file?

#49

I never noticed this… For my BCF2000 do I need to reset it to factory preset for this map to work??

#50

I’ve got an Emu Xboard: is that a popular keyboard? I’d be glad to do a map file if you think it’s worth adding to the list.

#51

@paul I placed it in the share/midi_maps directory (I think that’s the path - I’m not currently on my own computer) which contains all the other maps. By “not displaying as an option” I mean that when double clicking on the General MIDI controllers in the Control Surfaces tab of preferences, it’s not showing in the drop down menu of options.

Thanks

#52

@moogmusic: try putting it into ~/.config/ardour3/midi_maps

#53

@mcgruff: this is ardour - we don’t care about popularity :slight_smile: Just do the map already, and I’ll add it to the list.

#54

If I want to add comments to a file would I use:

a comment

…or:

<.!-- a comment -->

…or just don’t add comments at all?

#55

@mcgruff: its XML, so <!-- … -->

comments are a good idea.

#56

Nearly finished the Emu Xboard map. However, I haven’t been able to test it yet. Above article says:

"MIDI binding maps are accessible via a selector on the MIDI tab of the Ardour preferences dialog.

…but I can’t see any selector in the midi tab.

ardour 2.8.11 built from revision 8444

#57

That is because this feature is for Ardour3, not Ardour2.

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#58

Not there either (Ardour 3.0alpha10 built from revision 10000).

#59

@mcgruff: sorry, the article is wrong. you have to dbl-click on the “Generic MIDI” line of the Control Surfaces tab of the Preferences dialog.

#60

Here’s a simple map for Emu Xboard 61. For some reason I can’t get the note --> function mappings to work but at least there is 16 channel gain control and master volume on the controller wheel.

http://ccgi.mcgruff.plus.com/~mcgruff/public/ardour/midi-bindings/xboard-61.map

#61

@moogmusic

Did you get dual bcf2000 to work successfully ? I have two bcf myself and will soon try getting them control my daw of choice.
I fetched your bcf4000 file and hopefully it will do magic…

/Anders

#62

Hi everyone !
I’m trying to use the binding maps with a Korg nanoKontrol 2. I defined a totally new map with bank-size=1, as I wanted to assign parameters for useful plugins (pre-amp, equalizer, sends), and affected two buttons to bank changing with
Binding channel=“1” ctl=“58” function=“prev-bank”
Binding channel=“1” ctl=“59” function=“next-bank”
but when I press these, Ardour jumps from track 1 to 3, and always refuses to get to track 2. In addition, once track 3 is reached, the controlled plugins are still track 3 ones, whereas /route/gain is correctly assigned to the current track.
Does someone have an idea on how to fix this ?

#63

@whityranger
I’ve got also an nanokontro2 and would appreciate your xml.map to compare it with mine. http://pastebin.com/ZSnXuYqE
I’ve got almost every thing working
my problem persist in
1 rec-enable and rec-disable on the same control ctl=“45” it don’t toggle as it should, my work around was to assign the “transport-stop” function and the “rec-disable” together on the ctl=“42”, it is ok for my work flow, but not ideal.
2 The stage concept, who I don’t realty understand right now
3 The pan knobs (look like it’s not implemented yet)
4 The persistence of the control (like pan…as alternative to the point 4 problem) or whatever who are assigned manually between session.
5 In Ardour 2 the ardour midi interface was exposed in the ALSA tab in Qjackctl, and now in Ardour3 it move to the MIDI tab, I use a2jmidi_bridge to route the nanokontrol 2 to the midi one.
Inserting a2jmidi_bridge & in the script field to be run after jack start works , but I would be interested in your way of doing it

#64

Where do the .map files we create go in OSX (Mavericks)? I found the presets in /Applications/Ardour4/Contents/Resources/midi_maps/*.map.

However copying a new .map file into this directory does not show in Control Surfaces generic drop-down list.

Bonus answer: is it possible to edit the file while it’s loaded as the current map?

#65

You cannot edit binding maps from inside Ardour.

The location is correct, but it is scanned only at program startup.

#66

Yes, I found a syntax error in my map. Fixed and it was recognized.

I can modify the text file while Ardour is open. When I save a change it needs to be reloaded in: preferences/control surfaces. (select another .map file and select yours again)