VCA faders in Nuendo

[TSR]

@HughH

@Lydiot

@HughH

The issue with this for me is that any actions that are applied to a “selected” channel are now applied to all.

For instance, if the Channel Edit window is open simply selecting a channel by clicking on it anywhere would bring that channel into focus for Editing.

Hugh

Sounds odd. In the video you can see the guy applying a VCA to linked faders and then changing their properties both via VCA and individually on individual tracks.

Perhaps I was not clear.

You CAN, of course, tweak the levels of individual members of the VCA Group.
Just as you can with the “Link” function using the Alt key (no Alt key needed with VCAs).

My issue is that the channels are no longer individually selectable.
When you “Select” one member of the group they all become selected.

In my specific case this is a problem because - using an MCU - I used to select a channel and then open the “Channel Edit” window for that channel with the dedicated switch on the MCU.
This is not possible within VCA groups now.
I would think this limitation would apply to other hardware controllers also.

Even using only a mouse, it was possible to have the Channel Edit window open and it would follow (with the option enabled) any channel selection - which was possible by clicking on numerous areas of the channel.
Now only the “e” button works.

Hugh

The problem is that the VCA feature is just an add-on to the regular Link/Group system. Just an added Master Link/Group Fader IMO (you have to link at least one of the link options, like volume or send or xxx, to use/save it).
With the ability to do Trim Automation on the group (like we always could from the automation panel).

As it is now, it don’t function like a VCA fader, but more like a Group Master Fader (with an extra automation layer).

A real VCA function/feature should be seperated from Grouping/Linking IMO.

PS. It is easier to grasp when you try, than me explaining. A couple of minutes it all it takes to understand.

Look her for more on the qestional sides of the new VCA feature:

VCA not saving settings Problem

-TSR