Slow Down a Single Encoder
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From firmware 9.8.7 you can slow down each encoder on its own.
What was getting in the way
A customer who uses an 8EN16K for the zoom shortcut in Cubase told us about this. The encoders on the 8EN16K turn smoothly without clicks, so the lightest touch jumped the zoom several steps. Setting Encoder Resolution to 1 in Global Variables helps, but one turn still sends the shortcut 24 times, which is too fast to step through one level at a time. And Resolution applies to every encoder, so the encoders you use for MIDI slow down too.
Speed
The encoder card now has a Speed setting under Advanced. You can choose Normal or anything from 1/2 to 1/8. At 1/4 the encoder sends once for every four steps you turn. Together with Resolution 1, that makes 6 times per turn.
- You set it for each encoder and each bank separately.
- It works for keyboard shortcuts and for encoders that send MIDI.
- When it is not Normal, a small "1/4 speed" label shows next to Advanced even while it is closed.
Where to set it
Open the Configurator at config.parkstool.com, expand Advanced on the encoder card, choose a Speed and press APPLY.
How to update
- Download the latest ParksTool Uploader from the releases page.
- Run it, connect your device over USB, and press Auto Update.
Updating from any 9.8 version keeps your settings.
This one started as a customer's suggestion. If there is something you wish your encoders did, let us know.