A simple handler for Motorfaders

We want to send a CC controller, when a motorfader is moved, and adjust the fader position on incoming CC events.

In order to simplify this example, motorfaders are statically assigned to CC#16..CC#23 of MIDI Channel #1.

Copy the SDCC skeleton into a new directory, open the main.c file and enhance the hooks like described below. Thereafter type "make" in the command shell, and upload the new project.hex file to the core.

Within the Init() function, you have to configure the AIN and MF driver:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// This function is called by MIOS after startup to initialize the 
// application
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void Init(void) __wparam
{
  // initialize the AIN driver
  MIOS_AIN_NumberSet(8);   // 8 motorfaders are connected
  MIOS_AIN_UnMuxed();      // the AINX4 modules are *never* used with motorfaders!
  MIOS_AIN_DeadbandSet(7); // should be 7 when 7bit resolution is used

  // initialize the MF driver
  MIOS_MF_Enable();        // Enable access to MBHP_MF module
  MIOS_MF_DeadbandSet(3);  // should be <= AIN_Deadband
  MIOS_MF_PWM_DutyCycleDownSet(1); // see http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_mf.html
  MIOS_MF_PWM_DutyCycleUpSet(1);   // (values do depend on fader type)
  MIOS_MF_PWM_PeriodSet(3);        //
}

We add the code which should be executed on fader movements to the AIN_NotifyChange() function:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// This function is called by MIOS when a pot has been moved
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void AIN_NotifyChange(unsigned char pin, unsigned int pin_value) __wparam
{
  // a fader has been moved, send CC# at channel 1
  MIOS_MIDI_TxBufferPut(0xb0);   // CC at channel 1
  MIOS_MIDI_TxBufferPut(pin+16); // pin number corresponds to CC number + 16
  MIOS_MIDI_TxBufferPut(MIOS_AIN_Pin7bitGet(pin));   // don't send 10bit pin_value,
                                                     // but 7bit value
}

The fader position should be adjusted if CC#16..CC#23 is received at MIDI Channel #1. The appr. code has to be added to DIN_NotifyToggle()

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//  This function is called by MIOS when a complete MIDI event has been received
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void MPROC_NotifyReceivedEvnt(
  unsigned char evnt0, unsigned char evnt1, unsigned char evnt2) __wparam
{
  unsigned char fader;

  // listen on CC#16..CC#23 of MIDI channel 1
  if( evnt0 == 0xb0 && evnt1 >= 16 && evnt1 <= 23 ) {
    // move motorfader to new position
    // fader number: 0-7 (evnt1 - 16)
    fader = evnt1 - 16;
    // fader value: a 10bit value is expected, therefore we
    //              have to convert the 7bit CC to 10bit
    //              by leftshifting it 3 times
    MIOS_MF_FaderMove(fader, (unsigned int)evnt2 << 3);
  }
}

Touchsensors: Most motorfaders have integrated touch sensors, which can be used to suspend the motor driver when a fader is moved manually. Following extensions are required to realize this. Note that the touch sensors are connected to pin 120..127 (last shift register of the DIN chain).

Add this to the Init() hook:

  // initialize SRIO driver
  MIOS_SRIO_UpdateFrqSet(1);       // shift register update frequency (1/ms)
  MIOS_SRIO_NumberSet(16);         // for up to 128 pins
  MIOS_SRIO_DebounceSet(10);       // debouncing value for DINs
  MIOS_SRIO_TS_SensitivitySet(3);  // sensitivity of touch sensors

Suspend the motors from the DIN_NotifyToggle() hook - the specified motor will stop immediately when a touch sensor gets activated, and it will be controlable again once the touch sensor has been released:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// This function is called by MIOS when an button has been toggled
// pin_value is 1 when button released, and 0 when button pressed
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void DIN_NotifyToggle(unsigned char pin, unsigned char pin_value) __wparam
{
  // touch sensors are connected to pin 120..127
  if( pin >= 120 && pin <= 127 ) {
    // the fader number (0-7) is "pin - 120"
    // enable suspend if sensor active (pin_value == 0)
    if( pin_value == 0 )
      MIOS_MF_SuspendEnable(pin - 120);
    else
      MIOS_MF_SuspendDisable(pin - 120);
  }
}

Modifiy the MPROC_NotifyReceivedEvnt() hook, so that an incoming MIDI event is ignored so long the appr. motor is suspended:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//  This function is called by MIOS when a complete MIDI event has been received
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void MPROC_NotifyReceivedEvnt(
  unsigned char evnt0, unsigned char evnt1, unsigned char evnt2) __wparam
{
  unsigned char fader;

  if( evnt0 == 0xb0 && evnt1 >= 16 && evnt1 <= 23 ) {
    // move motorfader to new position IF NOT SUSPENDED!
    // fader number: 0-7 (evnt1 - 16)
    fader = evnt1 - 16;
    if( MIOS_MF_SuspendGet(fader) == 0 )
      MIOS_MF_FaderMove(fader, (unsigned int)evnt2 << 3);
  }
}

A list of available MIOS function can be found here.



Last update: 2023-11-04

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