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6 AUTOMAP UNIVERSAL
6.1 AUTOMAP UNIVERSAL TERMINOLOGY
Before you start to use Automap Universal we recommend getting to know the terminology associated with it:
Before you start to use Automap Universal we recommend getting to know the terminology associated with it:
Clients
“Client” is the term used for anything you can control using Automap Universal. This could be one of the following:
“Client” is the term used for anything you can control using Automap Universal. This could be one of the following:
Automap-wrapped plug-in (VST, AU or Pro Tools format)
Sequencer mixer
Automap MIDI Client
Sequencer mixer
Automap MIDI Client
Clients connect to the Automap Server and tell it what parameters they have available to control. The Server assigns
these parameters to controls on the ReMOTE SL. A maximum number of 253 clients can be connected to the Server at
one time.
these parameters to controls on the ReMOTE SL. A maximum number of 253 clients can be connected to the Server at
one time.
At present only Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar and Tracktion support Automap Universal mixer control. For other sequencers,
mixer control may be possible using Sequencer Automap. Automap Universal mixer control for other sequencers will be
included in future updates so keep an eye out on www.novationmusic.com for update news.
mixer control may be possible using Sequencer Automap. Automap Universal mixer control for other sequencers will be
included in future updates so keep an eye out on www.novationmusic.com for update news.
The Automap MIDI client can be used to control software or hardware that responds to MIDI control change (CC)
messages. More information on the Automap MIDI client can be found in section 9.
messages. More information on the Automap MIDI client can be found in section 9.
Control Maps
“Control Map” is the term used for the arrangement of parameters across the ReMOTE SL’s controls. It is possible to
assign the parameters of whatever you are controlling to the physical controls on the ReMOTE SL however you like. For
example, if you are controlling a software synthesizer you may wish to assign filter cutoff to encoder 1, filter resonance to
encoder 2, filter envelope decay to encoder 3 etc. Once you have assigned parameters in the way you want, you can save
the arrangement of parameters as a control map that can be recalled when you next control that software or device so
that the ReMOTE SL’s controls still control those same parameters.
“Control Map” is the term used for the arrangement of parameters across the ReMOTE SL’s controls. It is possible to
assign the parameters of whatever you are controlling to the physical controls on the ReMOTE SL however you like. For
example, if you are controlling a software synthesizer you may wish to assign filter cutoff to encoder 1, filter resonance to
encoder 2, filter envelope decay to encoder 3 etc. Once you have assigned parameters in the way you want, you can save
the arrangement of parameters as a control map that can be recalled when you next control that software or device so
that the ReMOTE SL’s controls still control those same parameters.
Pages
Although there is a finite number of assignable controls on the ReMOTE SL, you are not limited to assigning only that
same number of parameters. A control map can have more than one “page” of controls. You can create a new page and
assign all the controls to different parameters, then switch between the new and original pages to access double the
number of parameters. It is possible to create as many pages as you like, or remove them if you have too many. The LEFT-
HAND SCROLL buttons can be used to navigate through pages within a control map. It is possible to assign more than
one control on the ReMOTE SL to the same parameter, meaning the same physical control can be assigned to the same
parameter on different pages of a control map.
Although there is a finite number of assignable controls on the ReMOTE SL, you are not limited to assigning only that
same number of parameters. A control map can have more than one “page” of controls. You can create a new page and
assign all the controls to different parameters, then switch between the new and original pages to access double the
number of parameters. It is possible to create as many pages as you like, or remove them if you have too many. The LEFT-
HAND SCROLL buttons can be used to navigate through pages within a control map. It is possible to assign more than
one control on the ReMOTE SL to the same parameter, meaning the same physical control can be assigned to the same
parameter on different pages of a control map.
Control Map Groups
Each control map will belong to one of four groups, according to the type of client it controls. The four groups are User,
FX, Instrument and Mixer. A control map will be automatically assigned to a group, however you can change the group that
it belongs to from the Automap Universal window (see section 7.3).
Each control map will belong to one of four groups, according to the type of client it controls. The four groups are User,
FX, Instrument and Mixer. A control map will be automatically assigned to a group, however you can change the group that
it belongs to from the Automap Universal window (see section 7.3).
The group system allows quicker selection of control maps. If you want to control a certain effect plug-in then you know it
will be in the FX group and you will only have to look through the FX control maps to find it, not all control maps. We have
given the groups useful names, however, since you can assign a control map to any group you like, there is nothing to stop
you from using them differently to the way they are labelled. For example, you may wish to control the plug-ins on only four
of the tracks in your session, in which case you could assign the control maps such that they are separated between the
four groups on a track-by-track basis rather than according to the type of client.
will be in the FX group and you will only have to look through the FX control maps to find it, not all control maps. We have
given the groups useful names, however, since you can assign a control map to any group you like, there is nothing to stop
you from using them differently to the way they are labelled. For example, you may wish to control the plug-ins on only four
of the tracks in your session, in which case you could assign the control maps such that they are separated between the
four groups on a track-by-track basis rather than according to the type of client.