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Mackie C4 Commander Programming Manual

Mackie C4 Commander Programming Manual

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  • Page 1 P R O G R A M M E R’ S G U I D E C4 Commander External MIDI Hardware Control Software For Mackie Control C4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    C4 Commander C4 Commander Programmer's Guide Contents C4 Commander Files C4 Commander deals with 2 types of files: C4 Commander Programmer's Guide ---------  Instrument Definition Files and Layouts. Introduction ------------------------------------------ Instrument Definition Files (.c4i) contain the parameters that allow C4 Commander to commu- C4 Commander Files -------------------------------- nicate with a particular MIDI hardware device.

  • Page 3: C4 Commander Files

    If you don’t know XML, STOP RIGHT </function>) is required. Failure to do this will HERE. The assumption here is that you result in errors when the C4 Commander at- already have programmming experience; tempts to load your definition file.

  • Page 4: Creating A New Instrument Definition

    HEX. <DeviceName> Name of the given instrument (e.g., Matrix 6). This is displayed in various file lists and menu trees on the C4 Commander <DeviceID> This is the Manufacturer’s Unique MIDI Device ID as assigned by and registered in the MIDI Manufacturer’s Association (MMA).
  • Page 5 C4 Commander <Mask> This tag denotes a single mask element which specifies all data needed to apply a mask on a parameter message. This is the beginning of a single mask’s definition, and each mask definition segment needs to be terminated by a corresponding </Mask>...

  • Page 6: Valuetext

    C4 Commander ValueText <ValueTextList> This element contains a list of all value text lists defined. After you create Valuetext are look-up tables that can be used this header, begin typing your valuetext state- for parameters to display text strings instead ments.

  • Page 7: Parameters

    If a mask attribute is present, the tion file onto the C4 Commander’s screen. specified mask will be applied to the parameter message before it is sent to the instrument. If...
  • Page 8 C4 Commander Instrument Definition Example <InstrumentDefinition> <ManufacturerName>Yamaha</ManufactureName> <ManufacturerID>43H</ManufactureID> <DeviceName>DX100</DeviceName> <DeviceID>10H 12H</DeviceID> <MaskList> <Mask> <Name>ch</Name> <Byte>9</Byte> <Bit>7</Bit> <Size>4</Size> <Source>Channel</Source> <SourceBit>4</SourceBit> </Mask> </MaskList> <ValueTextList> <ValueText name=”onoff”> <Text value=”0”>Off</Text> <Text value=”1”>On</Text> </ValueText> <ValueText name="alg"> <Text value="0">Algorithm 1</Text> <Text value="1">Algorithm 2</Text> <Text value="2">Algorithm 3</Text>...
  • Page 9 C4 Commander <Param> <ParamID>39H</ParamID> <ParamName>Amplitude Mod Depth</ParamName> <Message>F0 22 20 33 39 00 00 F7</Message> <ValueRangeMin>0</ValueRangeMin> <ValueRangeMax>99</ValueRangeMax> </Param> </ParamTable> </InstrumentDefinition> Programmer’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Layout Files (.C4L)

    V-Pots. A user must <GroupLength> The number of V-Pots the dis- create a layout before using the C4 Commander. play group spans. The <CustomLayout> element is used in two <Control> This element represents an indi- ways.

  • Page 11: Layout File Format

    C4 Commander <RotaryStyle> Indicates the rotary type for the <RotaryStepSize> The amount to increment V-Pot. Default is 1. the parameter value for each step change of the rotary V-Pot. Default is 1. 0: Rotary action has no effect. 1: Dot — single LED light ranged from <RotaryValue>...

  • Page 12: Console File (.C4S)

    C4 Commander Console File (.c4s) The Console file contains the default system parameters of the C4 Commander. This file is auto- matically generated by the C4 Commander and usually requires no editing or enhancement. It is mentioned here for reference only, and not as an enticement to modify its contents.

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