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The pesky "lost automation parameters in Orion" issue !!!

Archive · 2010 7 old posts

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rl ·

I did some deeper investigation. Here are my findings and a workaround.

Problem with all SM-built plugins I know: the Orion Sequencer does not display all automation parameters in his sequencer.

Start with a empty schematic, place a VSTi module and a preset manager in it, I've also added 3 banks of knobs a1 - a4, b1 - b4, c1 - c4

Save as VSTi: Orion's parameter list in the sequenzer looks complete:

now: with knob a2 and knob b3 I unchecked the "Auto:" checkbox from the property page, thus turning VST parameter automation off for this two knobs:

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rl ·

again: save as VSTi and check what happens:

In the parameter list I'd expect that a2 and b3 are now omitted.

Bug a3 and c1 are also missing!!!

I tested with various constellations. It seems when unchecking a parameter for automation another parameter is getting defunct, probably the next one in SM's internal list. Looks like a SynthMaker bug.

Workaround

Place the non-automatable parameter at the very end of the parameter list, so Orion can query the automation parameters.

Sorting can be done by the technique Malc has described here: Order of automatable VST parameters is a big mess -.- - Set the Order option of the VST preset file of the preset manager to true - save all programs to file - Open the file in a text editor. Set the index values in the Order column, so that the non-autmatable parameters are at end. Save file - load file back in preset manager Here's the file:

Save as VSTi again, et. voilla:

Now, the workaround has saved my day, but this is something that needs to be fixed.

ccpurno ·

Thnx for the workaround! Helps me a great deal.

CC

nix ·

😍 Thanks so much.

nix ·

OK which text editor should I use, is wordpad capable? I look again at the ordered .txt, but I am having trouble putting the index in. Do you mind having a look at my equalizer if I can't get it to work rl? edit:Got it ! 8D No worries rl, much appreciated.

DigitalWhiteByte ·

Try to use my tool, Post Link / Only Reg User

nix ·

Thanks man, I'll check it 🙂 Now the stupid thing keeps crashing Orion again 🙁 Time for a break before i start pulling my hair out hehe

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