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The values of these MIDI events correspond to the proximity of the crosshair to the vector fader’s
four corners:
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In the center, all channels receive a value of 32.
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At the corners, the corresponding channel receives a value of 127 and all remaining channels
receive a value of 0 (if using the default range of 0 to 127).
If you alter the range, the center and corners behave dierently, with the four values always
totaling 125.
Special faders overview
The Environment provides a number of special fader objects that are built specically to perform
certain functions.
Cable switchers, alias assigners, and meta messages are types of faders that do not generate MIDI
events. They share the same Output denition type, either Switch or Meta, depending on the
current -1- value setting:
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If the -1- value is 48, the fader is a cable switcher.
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If the -1- value is 46, the fader is an alias assigner.
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If the -1- value is any other value, the fader sends out meta messages of a type that
corresponds to the -1- value.
Create a cable switcher
Do one of the following:
m Choose New > Fader > Specials > Cable Switcher.
m Change an existing fader’s Output denition to Switch/Meta, and set its -1- value to 48.
Create an alias assigner
Do one of the following:
m Choose New > Fader > Specials > Alias Assigner.
m Change an existing fader’s Output denition to Switch/Meta, and set its -1- value to 46.
Create a meta type fader
Do one of the following:
m Choose it from the New > Fader > Specials menu.
m Change an existing fader’s Output denition to Switch/Meta, and set its -1- value to the desired
meta event number.