Shuttle Pro V2 working in SONAR or CbB?

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2018/08/24 11:27:16 (permalink)

Shuttle Pro V2 working in SONAR or CbB?

Hi folks...   I thought I had understood that the Contour ShuttlePro V2 would no longer work in SONAR as of a few years ago (as a control surface)...  is that correct?    Someone recently posted in the "Keyboard Shortcuts" post that they're using it....
 
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    Blades
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    Re: Shuttle Pro V2 working in SONAR or CbB? 2018/08/25 11:58:57 (permalink)
    I used it recently until the unit itself started a ting funky. The shuttle parts of it are not as good as they used to be under v1 but that is not to do with cbb it is the fault of contour stopping proper support years ago. You Can make that part work more like it used to with CAL script if you want. Search for one of my old posts about the same.

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    Re: Shuttle Pro V2 working in SONAR or CbB? 2018/08/25 14:09:33 (permalink)
    Blades, IIRC SONAR used to have Contour Shuttle Pro listed in the available control surfaces options.....   AFAIK SONAR no longer has that available.
    ** so what should I use?   generic?
    ** also what contour files should be installed?
     
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    Re: Shuttle Pro V2 working in SONAR or CbB? 2018/08/25 16:49:10 (permalink)
    The Contour Shuttle Pro V2 (CSP) simply participates in your computer as a keyboard.  You use the included Contour utility to assign particular buttons to particular functions in the app (Cakewalk in this case) as you prefer.  There is no need for any specific control surface support within Cakewalk to make the CSP work. 
     
    I acquired mine about 2 months ago, and I've been kicking myself for not getting it about a decade sooner!  The two main things it does for me is to make Cakewalk more comfortable/faster, and allows me to much more easily jump over into another DAW and get things done because the same assigned button does markers, vertical zoom, etc., no matter what DAW is active.  The CSP utility is agile in that once configured, the app that has focus automatically invokes the appropriate button mapping.
     
    Since I feel like writing now, I'll give you the layout:
    Across the top row of four buttons: Clips/Automation | LoopOn/Off | Set Loop Points | All-Custom-Mix-FX-I/O
    Across the next row of five buttons: Process>Effects>Gain | Prev Marker | Start/Stop | Next Marker | New Marker
    Buttons Left/Right of Ring = Horizontal Zoom Out/In
    First Buttons PairBelow Ring = Vertical Single Track Zoom Out/In
    Second Button Pair Below Ring = Vertical All Tracks Zoom Out/In
    Ring is variable speed playback head positioning rewind/forward
    Jog wheel is parameter value up/down with rotation. Parameter select is by flying the mouse cursor over the plugin
     
    Some buttons have 5x-per-second repeats assigned so I can hold them down and manage navigation that way. 
     
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    Re: Shuttle Pro V2 working in SONAR or CbB? 2018/08/25 23:04:09 (permalink)
    I have no problems with using Contour Shuttle Pro V2 in Sonar and CbB on a Windows 10 DAW.  I think it's a fantastic tool and I find it indispensable.  I bought my first one from Cakewalk when it was offered on sale in their store.  Can't remember the year that was.  I've programed all the buttons for the most frequently used commands.  I've found it very helpful for entering notes in the Staff View.  The outer jog ring I've programed note durations.  Center whole note and turn left for 1/2,1/4,1/8,1/16/1/32 and turn right for triplet notes 1/2,1/4,1/8,1/16.  The inner wheel is used for jogging back and forth.  The only issue I've had is that the computer doesn't always automatically start the Contour program and I often have to use computer management bring up the list of services and locate Contour Shuttle Device Engine click on it and start it.  It looks like there might be a new driver on their site which I am installing and maybe that will correct that issue. 
     
    I've had a number of Contour Shuttles over the years and cables eventually go bad from so much movement of the device.  The last time I had this happen I contacted Contour and they sent me a new cable, no charge, not even for the shipping cost.
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