As above, saw a yt a while back where the guy made a device panel (dont think it was cubase) and then stored that with the file so it was easy to recall.
Wondering if anyone else has done that?
Hi,
I am not sure what you are looking for. Do you want to know what each control does and how they interact? Or are you looking for typical settings and visualizations of the corresponding “Pulteq curves”?
Do you mean something like Pipeline device in Studio One, where it sends the signal to an external hardware FX for processing and can store a picture of the front plate of it for visual recall?
I don’t think Cubase has a equivalent.
No…none of those.
Its a ui with knobs representing the front panel with click detents on the knobs etc for a particular hardware unit. When you want to, you use the mouse to recreate the front panel and it stores it. I think its a lot better than a pic, very small and stores with the project…just cant recall who used it or the video
Studio one has the insert much more developed than Cubase thats for sure but it works and has all the basic needs covered…would be nice if it had this…seemed to be a solid way to manage but I do like the notes and pics etc even the oscilliscope to check if the current hardware is actually matching the saved preset…very nice.
Its solid development of stuff like this instead of the bells and whistles and entropy of the entire system…its just a juggernaut now with all the changes of programmers over such a long time. I dare not think of what it would mean to change all this.
I’m afraid I’m still lost… I still don’t get what you are looking for, seems like you are talking about more than just one thing?
Is there any chance you could upload some pics showing how Studio One does it and give us some pointers?
Probably this: Device Panels
I presume it was the opportunity to say this
And this
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@Aurasphere : Please present some actual pictures and be specific - what is it you are asking for? It doesn’t add up what you are asking for or at least noone seems to get it. Referencing at “…” isn’t going to help.
I want to believe that you are asking for some real improvements here. Since your demands are accompagnied by negative and unspecific comments on Cubase in gerneral you are indeed at risk that one might take it for trolling…
Im not trying to be rude here…but learn to read without your own impositions.
I don’t use studio one…at all. This is my first mention ever…with respect, @KT66 what you are saying is absolute rubbish.
I’ve been a cubase user since v1 on Atari…just becoming more and more frustrated so I take offense at imaginary statements without understanding…im trying to get a job done. I’ve been mixing for 40 and most of that is professional…it actually pays (some) of my bills…not sitting in my goldfish bowl bedroom diddling…
Someone mentions something alternative and upon investigation…well its wild…and thank you @antic604 although not enough to jump ship
Suddenly my eyes are open to professional solutions that are unfortunately half baked in Cubase. You cant even save the simple settings of the external hardware plugin…and have to write it down somewhere in the project log. If you used external hardware/hybrid you would be aware of this.
Cubase has some great things but what Im stating is to stop the farting around with tinsel and give some feedback (that falls on def ears anyway?)…I have been articulate in asking for important features..unfortunately many of the pro users have left the building (not that Im pro…just frustrated right). Cubase has lost its way…and the pipeline is evidence of that.
I clearly said in the OP…DEVICE PANELS.
As an experienced cubase user, one would at least know what that is…right? Else its pointless answering something one doesnt know.
Thanks @MrSoundman
So Ill reiterate
A device panel is a user definable gui that is generally used to mimic control of midi hardware using familiar iconography and widgets. My hope was simply that someone had/already done this for external hardware ie co-opting that to allow the settings of hardware to be applied to and therefor saved with the project and assist with recall.
HTH
Device Panels can be created for both external hardware and VSTi that respond to MIDI commands. The documentation is in a separate PDF (direct link here) called “MIDI Devices”.
If your external hardware can be controlled by MIDI, it would then be possible to create a panel (UI) that can even be docked in the Track Inspector (of a MIDI track) and used to control that external hardware with the mouse.
Unless you have a Pultec clone with MIDI, you’re out of luck.
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Thanks
The example I saw wasnt about control…its just an easy way to use the panel as a visual recall without doing a photo and extension of that is to actual record the detent clicks of the knobs…if that makes sense.
Not about midi…a visual proxy of sorts
Oh - I got another one: Are you by any chance talking about the way the Tegler Creme RC is inplemented? It ticks all the boxes and it has a Pulteq style EQ.
Still nothing Steinberg can do about, though. Or any other DAW for that matter.
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Yes and No. I wish I could find the yt but I wasnt logged in so no history.
Its much simpler than that. Just using a proxy gui to record knob settings for manual recall later but using built in GUI creation tool like device panel rather than 3rd party gear. Im checking your suggestion atm…might work for the pultec clones I have. @Reco29 thanks
PROBLEM: Recall of manual parameters on hardware without remote control
CURRENT SOLUTION: Take a photo (then manage it) OR write it down OR take notes
PROPOSED SOLUTION: Emulate the front plate using device manager, visually reference those knob positions which also record the clicks of the knobs by applying divisor calcs eg 127/10 = 1 click and having that readout below each widget.
Actually it doesnt matter. The amount of time I have spent on this post…could have just done it myself lol
EDIT: YES! Exactly this (tegler) but using the inbuilt device panel…but obviously no one has done their own this way
In the case of a pultec why don’t you just insert a plugin version on a dummy track - there’ll be a free one around somewhere if you don’t already have one.
I use Session Recall to do pretty much exactly this for my hardware. Graphic representations of the settings are stored alongside the project. There are several Pultec clone type units in their catalogue.
I find it very handy, esp for things with complex control panels such an SSL Bus+. There is a large catalogue of devices including several Pultec type ones and they are very helpful about adding new devices if folk contact them. My 1176 La-2A +Pultec clones, Fusion, Bus+ etc are all represented, as are my preamps.
I also have a Creme RC with plugin control direct from the project which in theory is nice as it sets up the HW unit for you and also allows you to automate settings, but the control plugin is a bit of a nightmare and doesn’t always play nicely with Cubase causing much frustration. Shame as the HW unit itself is a fine great sounding piece of kit.
lol you obviously havent owned cubase for long 
It looks great but again, its third party and looking on YT it doesnt have many fans ie peeps who owned it but moved on.
Yours is comprehensive…nice
I dont have that much gear…just thought control panel would be great because…30 years later its still here
I simply have my mix buss in hardware with a couple of variations and manual patch bay. ie couple of tube and ss comps, tube eq and patch in/out of some colour boxes…else Ill spend months in options paralysis.
I have an older friend. Once he found his “buss”, it hasnt changed for 20 years and calls it the “sausage machine”…sure sounds good though.
Cheers
Since 9.5. Why?
Cubase has a strong reputation for randomly (to us anyway) of just dropping stuff. I havent used a native plug for 15 years since they dropped some of the most amazing plugs after me spending years getting to know them super well. Never again.
BTW you did look at my version right? I only change version min every 5 years or when there is something of real benefit.
Opening archived projects for clients and finding native stuff missing hmmm
There is no eqp native on 11 that I can see. I have been using UAD since 2006 I think but it doesnt have detents either….only just got rid of the dsp cards…also never again will I touch a dsp card. Graveyard of uad1, powercores etc
Cheers