Download an Alternative to ACT MIDI Controller/Generic Surface Plugins Here

Handcrafted from the best C commands, new MIDI controller plug-in for SONAR is available for testing.
 
AZ Controller is my attempt to make a generic plug-in with arbitrary logic support.
 
The plug-in, complete documentation and everything I know and think about the topic can be found on my site:
www.azslow.com
 
Update for 9.7.2014: current version can do EVERYTHING original ACT MIDI can and much more. I have implemented near all possible operations for "simple" (not Mackie) controllers and also some functions you can not find in any other plug-in (for example, non linear response curves, instant/endless control for standard knobs, direct (not ACT) control for all parameters). On my site you can also find: "ACT MIDI Explained" - detailed explanation of the original plug-in and step-by-step instructions how to emulate it with my own, general ACT explanation, some words about Control Surface (hardware) types and parameters, etc.
 
P.S. Current version is an early alpha quality release. Please do not install it just prior the most important session of your life...

Well, I will give it a shot - I just completed the registration process and downloaded it.
 
I will read some more about it and likely try it out.
 
Thanks for the massive effort on our behalf.  :)
 
Bob Bone
 

Don't get discouraged.  I am still warming up to my mom's new boyfriend (been 20+ years so far, and I still think of a heaping pile of something when I think of him).
 
Some things take some folks some time.  :)
 
I think it is really cool what you are working on - I have not had time yet to jump into it, but am planning on carving time out this weekend to explore it a bit.
 
Bob Bone
 

Some may read the subject and think, this is a thread about looking for an Alternative to ACT MIDI Controller/Generic Surface plugins rather than a thread about providing an alternative. I know that is what I thought so I did not read it when it was posted as I have no suggested alternatives.

AZ, I went to your site and took a look around.

What blew my mind was how "B equals A+1" and that amounted to 3. I was like WTF? How did he come up with that?

Then I went back and reread the previous instructions about it being important that it was in sequence. So I looked at the 1-3 again and then it hit me!!

Haven't finished reading everything, but I'm interested!

To scook: (US/GB) English is not my native language. So I write in RU English, which can be hard to understand. My mother was claiming "your speak Fortran, not English" In case you have any suggestion for better subject, you are welcome.
 
To Grem: many parameters in AZ Controller are exposed "as is" from used algorithms. For example, when I loop FX chain and count EQs, I stop once the specified limit is reached. So "EQ+1" stops at the Second EQ, even when it is FX number 10. As I write in About, that is the consequence of flexibility. I already think to write more tutorials since even implementation of simple "Next bank" does not look strait forward ("Strip WAI+8" "WAI set" in basic variation, and something like "Strip WAI+15" Valid:"Strip WAI+8" Invalid:"Strip Last-8" Invalid:"Stip 0" "WAI set" in other plug-ins style). Once all required components are written, I am going to model "ACT MIDI Controller" with step by step explanation.
 
To Bob: I hope you don't get the feeling of wasted weekend afterwards

azslow3
To scook: (US/GB) English is not my native language. So I write in RU English, which can be hard to understand. My mother was claiming "your speak Fortran, not English" In case you have any suggestion for better subject, you are welcome.
 

Maybe
Download an Alternative to ACT MIDI Controller/Generic Surface Plugins Here

or
Please Test My Alternative to ACT MIDI Controller/Generic Surface Plugins
better conveys the intent of the thread

Hi!
 
I've two little problems ;-) 1) My english is not soo good and 2) my knowledge about Sonar is limited. For those reasons, sorry in advance if my question is not pertinent.
 
I've a big trouble with ACT. As I wrote in this forum couple weeks ago, I can map knobs and faders of my Oxigen 61 MIII with ACT but I cannot write envelopes when I'm playing one of my soft synths. I read few days ago that is a bug of Cakewalk, and it seems this bug not will be fixed.
 
I describe this problem it here: 
 
Well, I found your software after search "Alternative to ACT Cakewalk". Is this script good to avoid this bug? I mean, might I write envelopes from my Oxygen thanks to AZSlow?
 
Thanx in advance!

jmolas
Well, I found your software after search "Alternative to ACT Cakewalk". Is this script good to avoid this bug? I mean, might I write envelopes from my Oxygen thanks to AZSlow?

I have seen your post before, but I do not have a good advise. AZ Controller is not going to change what you observe. We should understand from where it is coming. Can you test with SI-String VSTi and let say Attack? That is something everyone has with Sonar.
 
I am almost sure the problem is not coming from your controller nor from Surface plug-ins.