Vegas Pro Generic Control – doesn’t work in 15 but seems does in 14

[Graham Bernard]

MCU. I’ve got a PreSonus FaderPort8 and I’ve got some control. What you got and what has happened so far?

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Sonic Vision]

Thanks for your reply.

I have tried both Generic and MCU and neither do a single thing. They both do work in VP14.

Quite frustrating.

[Graham Bernard]

Do make sure VP14 isn’t being active as a Control Surface when you check out VP15. Be assured it does work in VP15. And yes, it’s very frustrating.

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Sonic Vision]

I’m assuming if I have completely closed VP14 then it isn’t conflicting. Even before I tried all this in VP14 it woudn’t work in VP15. That is what lead me to trying VP14 and finding out it is working there.

[Graham Bernard]

[Sonic Vision] “I’m assuming if I have completely closed VP14 then it isn’t conflicting.”

Yeah, so would I . . . Just try and disable anything MIDI Control Surface or anything related in VP14 and then start over with VP15.

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Sonic Vision]

Still nada.

[Graham Bernard]

[Sonic Vision] “Still nada.”

Hmm…

This is what I have.

Timeline with that RED Alert Line on the Track Header:

Have you got these setup correctly?
MIDI Tab:

External Control and Automation:

“External Control” – Activated under Options:

And finally this is what I get when played and the Latched and Written Volume Envelope using the Faders on the Presonus FaderPort8:

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Sonic Vision]

Good Sir Graham!

I most appreciated this clear pictorial! You solved the issue!

It was the 2nd to last screen shot “Options Menu > External Control > Checked”. Mine wasn’t checked, doh!

Thank you, thank you!

I owe you a beverage ☺

Grazie!!!

[Sonic Vision]

Graham,

I do have another question, if you don’t mind:

I believe you are using MCU – are you able to edit the functions? I know how to this in the Generic mode but in MCU I can’t figure it out, if it’s even possible. I have lots of buttons, and some knobs, on my surface and it would be nice to be able to assign them so I know what is where. Right now all I know is fast forward, rewind, play, stop, record and jog/shuttle wheel (all transport commands).

In the Generic editor I can set these but the jog/shuttle won’t work like it does in Mackie MCU mode.

So I can have a decent transport and shuttle wheel setup in MCU, or assignable functions in Generic but non working shuttle ☺

Finally is there way to mark a post as “Resolved”. Most forums I can edit a post to state that but haven’t found any such thing here.

Thanks.

[Graham Bernard]

[Sonic Vision] “I believe you are using MCU – are you able to edit the functions?”

Yes, MCU. When you say edit functions do you mean assign KEYS on your external controller to functions within Vegas? Then yes, yes I can using MCU. BUT, depending on your Control Surface – mine’s that Presonus FaderPort8 – it is limited and not a smooth ride!

[Sonic Vision] “I know how to this in the Generic mode but in MCU I can’t figure it out, if it’s even possible.”

Sure, that could be the case. I don’t use Generic and stayed with MCU. Does your Control Surface allow for MCU Emulation?

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge