I have a new USB remote device I want to use as a jog wheel for the transport when making edits etc. The actual product name is a “Vaydeer Multimedia Controller Knob”
There are also some buttons (5) on it which I would like to map out to certain functions like go back to a marker point , record, play or stop. I searched and found a couple posts, but the people were talking about writing some java script to get their jog wheel to work. I was surprised it took that much complexity to get it to work. I have 40+ years of systems & network experience, but my mind was never made for writing code.
Is there a way to make this USB device do what I want it to do without writing macro’s, JavaScript etc.?
More seriously:
I don’t have that device and I couldn’t find a user manual for it, so I have no way to verify, if my suggestion might work for you.
But here’s may line of reasoning:
If there’s no manual - and presumably no configuration app, but it’s supposed to work out of the box with Windows and MacOS, there’s a pretty good chance that it effectively behaves like a keyboard device - i.e. it sends keystrokes (and not MIDI events). Think of it as providing additional function keys that have been implemented in the OS. Some regular keyboards also have additional multimedia buttons or special “action” keys - and I’m guessing that your device is doing the same thing.
If the above is the correct hunch, then things should hopefully be pretty straightforward:
To control Cubase with keystrokes, one uses the “Key Commands” dialog (under the Edit menu).
And in the Key Commands window, you can configure the desired commands by selecting a command and then clicking on the little area for entering a keystroke.
Assuming your unit is plugged in, press one of the buttons or move the jog wheel left or right.
With any luck that will register a special keystroke. For example, if you press the Play button on the hardware with any luck it will hopefully show “Play”.
My guess is, that turning the wheel left is effectively simulating a repeated keystroke, and turning it right simulates a different repeated keystroke. In the Cubase key commands, look in the “Transport” section for nudge left and nudge right commands and assign those accordingly.
One complication might arise, that the keystrokes from your device also trigger some other apps on your computer, even when assigned to Cubase. But hopefully there’s a way to disable or modify that behaviour for those other apps.
And again: If my theory is correct, this wouldn’t be using the MIDI Remote or any MIDI at all - it would be keystrokes. That also has the implication that it would only work with a Cubase window having focus - while MIDI remote control also works with Cubase not having focus.
Hi, i use “https://www.remotetx.net/usb-vfo-knob-setup/” and have same problems. transport functions keycommands do not work with the knob, while using as example zoom keycommands work perfect.
Leon
Thank you both for some great information. It was kind of what was in the back of my mind but wishful thinking made me purchase it to give it a go since it was only $45. I guess you get what you pay for.
TYVM, V
From what I can see, it looks to be a volume knob controller with transport buttons, like what you’d find in the upper right corner of a Corsair gaming keyboard.
I have my USB volume knob working!! I use nudge cursor left and right. You also have to set Grid# to “adapt to zoom”.
I programmed USB knob for turn right with keycommand for “nudge cursor Right” and knob turn left with keycommand for “nudge cursor Left”
