Relative Control Option - Arturia VOCODER V User Manual

4.4.4. Relative control option

If you right click on a mapped parameter in the list, you can make a parameter "absolute" or
"relative". Only change to "relative" if your hardware MIDI control is sending "relative" MIDI
messages. If the MIDI controller is sending out "absolute" messages leave itbset to "absolute"
(this is the more common behavior).
A "relative" change instructs the receiving device to increase or decrease its current value.
The receiving device (Vocoder V in this case) interprets this command as "increase/decrease
your current value." This type of control is often implemented on "endless" or "360 degree"
knobs that do not have hard stops at the ends of their range. The advantage of this is that
physical knobs always remain in sync with on-screen controls. However, not all hardware
devices support this mode of operation which is why both options are available in Vocoder
V.
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♪: There are two common types of messages when working with MIDI knobs: Absolute and Relative.
Absolute positioning sends the exact position of the knob as a specific numerical value (i.e., "Set value
to 54, 55, 56, etc.") when you turn the knob on your hardware controller. This is the most common
implementation and is almost always used when using potentiometer knobs with "hard" stops at the
ends. One downside to this implementation is that if you change presets, your physical knob and on-
screen control will be "out of sync" with each other and turning the physical control can cause the on-
screen control to suddenly jump to that position.
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