Hello all,
I’ve just updated to Cubase 13 and I’m really happy so far. However, I am struggling with inserting new position markers via external controllers. Right now I am using a Behringer X-Touch ONE Controller, which is setup as a Mackie Control Device. All functions are working as expected (e.g. "jump to next / previous position marker), except for inserting a new marker?!?
I tested the X-Touch by monitoring it’s MIDI-Output via MIDI-OX, the device seems to work properly. In addition, I digged out my old Presonus Faderport Controller and gave it a try - unfortunately with the same result: Everything works like a charm, except for the insertion of a position marker.
Beeing not the most experienced user, the problem might be sitting in front of the PC However I wonder if perhaps someone else may have encountered this issue. I would be grateful for every hint. In the meantime, I insert my markers via keyboard-shortcuts.
I’ve recorded the outputed Midi messages by the controller and attached a screenshot. For reference I included the “jump to next marker” command (see comments at the beginning of the lines.)
I never encountered these issues with previous Cubase versions (10 and 12). Unfortunately I have deinstalled Cubase 12 and thus don’t have the opportunity to crosscheck at the moment. As a workaround I configured one of the assignable “F”-buttons to the insert-marker function in the devices menue, which worked as expected.
Yes a real Mackie Controller (The MCU as they call it). Very old but it worked in v12, v11, v10… and it still works but not that one command, the Add Marker command.
Hello Martin, thanks for testing. I thought I was doing something wrong but as previous said, it has worked flawlessly in the past. Good to know it’s not me but can’t wait until an update as this is strongest feature for me with the Faderport.
Could you please verify for me (I have no Mackie in front of me right now), that the “Go to Left Locator” [MIDI Note 0x55; C6] and “Go to Right Locator” [MIDI Note 0x56; C#6] commands don’t work neither on the Mackie device? Am I right?
As far as I can see, the original Transport > Insert Marker command has been removed. Instead, there are 2 new commands available:
Marker > Add Position Marker on Active Track
Marker > Add Position Marker on Selected Track
Steinberg will specify, which one, is going to replace the Insert Marker for the Mackie Control device. For the MIDI Remote scripts, the author of the script has to decide.
You (Steinberg) should actually solve this by keeping the old command for compatibility reasons and adding the two new, more detailed commands. Then each script producer can decide whether he wants to require a specific Cubase version for his script or whether he wants to create an universally usable script. This is the usual standard.
None of this worked:
‘Marker’, ‘Add Position Marker on Active Track’
‘Marker’, ‘Add Position Marker on active Track’
‘Marker’, ‘Add Position Marker On Active Track’
‘Marker’, ‘Add Position Marker On active Track’
‘Marker’, ‘Add Position Marker on Selected Track’
‘Marker’, ‘Add Position Marker on selected Track’
‘Marker’, ‘Add Position Marker On Selected Track’
‘Marker’, ‘Add Position Marker On selected Track’
‘Transport’, ‘Add Position Marker on Active Track’
‘Transport’, ‘Add Position Marker on active Track’
‘Transport’, ‘Add Position Marker On Active Track’
‘Transport’, ‘Add Position Marker On active Track’
‘Transport’, ‘Add Position Marker on Selected Track’
‘Transport’, ‘Add Position Marker on selected Track’
‘Transport’, ‘Add Position Marker On Selected Track’
‘Transport’, ‘Add Position Marker On selected Track’
Is the command different?
Where capital letters are and where lower case letters are, is important.
However I wonder if perhaps someone else may have encountered this issue. I would be grateful for every hint. In the meantime, I insert my markers via keyboard-shortcuts.