[Free] Explanation of MIDI CC generation VST tool "CCStepper"

[Free] Explanation of MIDI CC generation VST tool "CC Stepper"

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From this toolturnadoIt is quite easy to use.

I made a demo for a moment.

At first, there is no effect and there is an effect from around 13 seconds.

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[Free] Introducing the MIDI CC generation VST tool "CC Stepper"

[Free] Introduction of MIDI CC generation VST tool "CCStepper" I'm yosi, the administrator of Chillout with Beats.It is an introduction of a free tool (Win only) again in spite of black gold imminent. It's the same developer as Transition...

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MIDI CC generation VST tool "CC Stepper" manual Japanese localization (Google Translate)

GUI size and skin changes

You can choose from 5 different scalings: 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200%.
In addition, you can select automatic.This will automatically select the scaling based on the current Windows scaling (and if you move the plug-in window between monitors with different scalings, the plug-in scaling will change automatically).
To change the scaling, select the desired scaling from the main menu.

You can select 5 different GUI skins from the main menu.

The plugin window must be closed and reopened for the skin changes to take effect.

The non-standard skins are as follows.The brighter 1 Beat may be easier to see.

Dark

Light

Luna

Silver

User interface

There is a main menu in the upper left of the plugin window.

From this menu you can initialize the plug-in (reset all parameters), load and save presets, configure MIDI CC assignments, scale the GUI and change skins, and more.

There is a preset button in the center.If named, the name of the current preset is displayed.Click this button to open the Load Preset panel.For more information on how to work with presets, see the "Presets" chapter in this user guide.

There is an information panel on the upper right.This will display information about the parameter you are editing.

Edit parameters

CCStepper can create up to 8 independent sequences.Use the buttons numbered 1-8 to the left to change the active sequence.If the sequence is active, the numbers are underlined.

By default, only sequence # 1 is active.To activate or deactivate the sequence, click the on / off switch to the left of the sequence title.

To edit the title of the sequence, right-click the title and select Edit Title from the pop-up menu (or simply double-click the title).

Setting the number of steps, rate, and other parameters

Steps-This is the number of steps in the sequence. It can be from 1 step up to 128 steps (1 step is useful when randomizing step values).

Channel (Ch)-MIDI channel (1-16) to send CC data.

CC #- MIDI control change message number (0-127).Some of these are predefined.For example, # 1 that controls the modulation wheel.By default, CC # 1-8 is used for sequences 20-27.

Rate- This is the step rate that determines the length of each step.Quarter notes (1/4) advance the sequencer one step per beat, eighth notes (1/8) are twice as fast, and so on.Possible values are 1/8 (2th note) up to 1/128 (each step lasts 128 bars).

Kind- You can usually choose between dot or triplet time.

Order-This determines the order of the steps.

Forward – From the first step to the last step.
Forward <– From the first step to the last step and back to the first step.
Backward- From the last step to the first step.
Backward> – From the last step to the first step and back to the last step.
Each 2nd – Skip all other steps.For even step sequences, only steps 1, 3, 5, ... are performed.For an odd-numbered sequence, the first execution performs steps 1, 3, 5, ..., the second execution performs steps 2, 4, 6, ..., and then steps 1, 3, 5. Masu ... I repeat.
Each 3rd – It is executed every third step.
Each 4th – It is executed every third step.
Random- The steps are selected completely randomly.You can select the same procedure twice in a row.
Random Unique – The order of the steps is randomized, but the same execution does not select the same steps.For example, if you have a sequence with 4 steps and steps 2 and 4 are selected first, the next step will be 1 or 3.
Drunk – Same as Forward, but with this option resulting in jitter and random changes in direction.
Drunk <– Same as Forward <, but this option results in jitter and random changes in direction.

Trigger-This controls how the sequence is triggered.

Sync to Host – The sequence is synchronized to the host and runs as long as the host's transport is running.
Note - When a MIDI note is received, the sequence is triggered.The sequence will continue to run as long as the note is playing.
Note 1-Shot- The sequence starts when it receives a MIDI note, but stops at the last step (or when the note stops).
Note Retrigger – Same as the note option, but the sequence resumes when a new note is received.
Note Retrigger 1-Shot – Same as the Note 1 Shot option, but the sequence resumes when a new note is received.
Note Step – The sequence moves one step for each incoming note / code.Note that selecting this option ignores the Type, Order, and Smooth parameters.

important:CCStepper produces CC data only when the host transport is running.

Smooth- If smoothing is enabled, the steps in the sequence are "smoothed".

The following is an example of a four-step sequence.

Smooth on:

Smooth off:

Editing sequence data

Use the mouse to set the value for each step in the sequencer.You can set a value from 0 to 127 for each step.Just click and drag up or down.You can also hold down the mouse and drag left or right to set values for multiple steps.To slow down the selection, hold down the Shift key while dragging (fine-tuning).
Alternatively, you can use the mouse wheel to set the step value (the exact value is easy to set).

Randomize the value

CCStepper provides the ability to randomize the value of each step.To add a randomized range, hold down the Alt key and change the value.The colors in the random range are different.

For example, if the "normal" value is 63 (blue in the example above) and the "random" value is 127 (green), the actual value generated by CCStepper will vary between 63 and 127.

You can also enter the value manually by right-clicking on the sequencer and selecting Enter Value from the pop-up menu.This will open the Enter Value window.

Here you can enter both the main value and the random value for a particular step.

Sequence menu

To the right of the sequencer is the sequence menu.

This menu has various options for editing the active sequence.First, select "Default" to reset all step values to their default values (63) and then select "Randomize Values" to randomly create new values.Note that both commands remove all randomized values.

You can use the Ramp, Sine, and Triangle options to create different step shapes (1/2 option creates step values in the range 0-127 instead of 0-63).
Random Add allows you to add the same random value to every step.

Add Random- You can add the same random value to every step.

Remove- Random removes all random values.

Invert, Reverse- Invert and invert the sequence, respectively.

Copy Steps- Copy the step to the Windows clipboard.You can then use "Paste Steps" to paste the steps into another sequence.

Increase / decrease of step value

You can use the up and down arrow buttons on the right side of the sequencer to increase or decrease all step values (hold down the Alt key to edit random values). Ctrl-click each time you add or subtract 1 instead of 5.

Shift steps left / right

You can use the left and right arrow buttons to move the step left or right. Hold down the Ctrl key and shift the steps by 5 steps.

MIDI CC Teach

Use the Teach CC feature to link the output of MIDI CC data CCStepper to the desired parameters of the synth or effect you want to control.

This function will be recognized if you do Midi Learn on the receiving side if it is a DAW in the case of hard synths.

NOTE: This only works if the synth / effect has midi learn!

To use the CC Teach feature

1. Make sure the DAW transport is stopped.

2. Make sure the CC # parameter is set to the correct CC number.

3. Open the main menu in CCStepper and select MIDI CC Teach.

4. Enable MIDI learning on the synth / effect you want to control.This is typically done by right-clicking on a parameter (knob, slider, etc.) and selecting MIDI Learn from the pop-up menu.

5. This should move the knobs / sliders / etc you want to control.

6. In CCStepper, reopen the main menu and select MIDI CC Teach again to turn off the CC teach feature.

MIDI control / automation

CCStepper can be remotely controlled / automated via MIDI messages from your hardware controller or DAW. MIDI learning is used to assign MIDI CC (Continuous Controller) messages to CCStepper parameters (controls).

Note: You can assign the same MIDI CC to different parameters, but you cannot assign different MIDI CCs to the same parameters.

To assign MIDI CC messages with MIDI learn

1. Open the main menu and select MIDI CC Learn.

2. Click the control you want to remotely control (for example, the rate list).

3. Move the knob or fader on your MIDI device.

In the case of FL Studio, it can be assigned from "Browse parameters" from the menu on the upper left.

To assign a specific MIDI CC message

1. Open the main menu and select MIDI Set CC.

2. Click the control to which you want to assign a CC message.

3. Enter the CC message number (0-127) and click OK

This is useful if you know the CC message number to assign, such as a standard CC message (such as CC # 1 on the mod wheel).

To remove a MIDI CC assignment

1. Open the main menu and select MIDI CC Remove.This will open a submenu showing all currently assigned MIDI CC messages.

2. Select the MIDI CC assignment you want to delete.

[Free] Summary of explanation of MIDI CC generation VST tool "CC Stepper"

There were still some features that I didn't understand when I read the manual.

However, most of it is intuitive and really great.

I will explain all the other tools.

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