TWEAKER USER MANUAL
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1. Position 7 e b h b k h b BTN ANA vawe o Jo Jo Jo fo Jo Jo Jo 24 4RM Ring Mode 4SB Security Bit 0 ignore message 1 accept message 4ES Encoder Speed 4EOMO Encoder Output Mode 0 absolute 1 relative 4EOM1 lt reserved gt 4ENCR Encoder Relative Local Control 4ENCA Encoder Absolute Local Control 4ANA Analog Local Control 5 1 Encoder Settings 5 1 1 Default Settings Settings Channel Encoder Mappings Min CC56 Max CC62 5 1 2 Encoder Response Table Value Expected Change to Encoder Properties Received by Ring Mode Encoder Encoder Speed OV OV WIA TS W s z 23 N V 25 5 The Settings Channel 5 The Settings Channel fe 26 5 The Settings Channel Q Sample Messages we frill Absolute f6 6 et eo CC 56 Channel 16 Velocity 64 Puts the large navigation encoder in Relative Mode CC 56 Channel 16 Velocity 63 No change to the large navigation encoder 27 5 The Settings Channel CC 57 Channel 16 Velocity 68 Puts the top left encoder in Absolute Mode Puts the top left encoder s LED ring in Fill Mode No change to encoder speed CC 57 Channel 16 Velocity 69 Puts the top left encoder in Absolute Mode Puts the top left encoder s LED ring in Walk Mode No change to encoder speed CC 57 Channel 16 Velocity 70 Puts the top left encoder in Absolute Mode Puts the top lef2. 3 2 1 Absolute Mode When in Absolute Mode an encoder outputs very much like an ordinary potentiometer By default the six channel strip encoders are in Absolute Mode Absolute mode is generally used to control effects EQ settings and other continuous parameters As you turn clock wise the encoder will output increasing values until it outputs 127 As you turn counter clock wise the encoder will output decreasing values until it outputs 0 If Local Control of the LED rings in is enabled the ring will update the display the current value of the encoder Local Control for encoders in Absolute Mode can be controlled using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Ring Local Control feature of the Settings Channel Encoder Speeds The angle of turn needed to complete a full 0 127 sweep on an encoder is dependent on the declared encoder speed This is a global control The default speed is 5 and the default alternate speed is 1 At a Speed of 5 the Encoder changes value at about the same rate as a potentiometer At a Speed of 1 the encoder s natural soeed an encoder changes value at 1 value per encoder click detent about one quarter of the rate of a potentiometer Maximum Encoder Speed is 7 and Minimum Speed is 1 The TWEAKER stores 2 encoder speeds at a time and they can be toggled between using a Speed Control Button 11 3 Hardware Controls Encoder speeds are assignable by the TWEAKER EDITOR s encspeedA and encspeedB functions
3. The Ss ANR TWEAKER USER MANUAL 4 SS WWW cEecixprco com ELECTRIX TWEAKER User Manual Table of Contents Getting Started 1 1 Introduction 1 2 What s Included in the Box 1 3 Product Registration 1 4 Height Extension Legs 1 5 Overlay Installation 1 6 Firmware amp Utilities Connections 2 1 USB 22 MIDI In 2 3 MIDI Out Hardware Controls 3 1 Buttons 3 2 Encoders S53 LED s Button Indicators 3 4 LED Rings 3 5 Pressure Sensitive Pads 3 6 Potentiometers Default MIDI Settings The Settings Channel 5 1 Encoder Settings DZ LED Ring Settings SysEx Messages 6 1 System Exclusive Command Bytes O wowownowdaurnun A A A N N Om BPN O CO UW c O 6 2 Set Messages 6 3 Request Responses 6 4 Message Glossary ELECTRIX TWEAKER User Manual 32 39 40 Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use the apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Use in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not use near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Protect the USB cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing
4. Ring Local Control is enabled and encoders can control LED rings This modifies same variable as sysex 11 Disable Encoder Local Control CC 79 Channel 16 Velocity 100 No change to encoder output mode Puts the top left encoder s LED ring in Fill Mode No change to encoder speed Ring Local Control is disabled and encoders cannot control LED rings This modifies same variable as sysex 14 Disable Encoder Local Control 31 i disabled 6 SysEx Messages 6 SysEx Messages The following is a list of the TWEAKER s factory default MIDI note and CC settings 6 1 System Exclusive Command Bytes The System Exclusive message includes the official MIDI Manufacturer ID for ELECTRIX a Product number and the Command number Each command is described in the following sections 240 0 1 106 1 NN 247 The ELECTRIX identification number is 6A The TWEAKER product number is 01 The Command number is NN Note All numbers in this specification are Base 10 Decimal numbers unless otherwise noted 6 2 Set Messages These messages allow you to change the settings of the TWEAKER 01 Button Mappings This Message changes the MIDI mapping Channel Note CC and Number Total Bytes 107 Data Bytes 100 Data Bytes perButton 2 1st Data Byte Received Mapping Number 2nd Data Byte Received Channel Number Output Type Special Cases Encoder Speed Control Button Output Type 1 Mapping Number 12
5. 240 0 1 106 01 14 0 247 gt 15 Disable Potentiometer Center Note Messages This message can enable or disable the Note On and Off messages that are sent by the potentiometer when the control enters and leaves the center detent Total Bytes Bo Data Bytes 1st Data Byte Local Control Disabled Received 0 Enabled 1 Disabled Message for Default Settings Enabled lt 240 0 1 106 01 15 0 247 gt 126 Request Controller Configuration This Message asks the TWEAKER to send a return message detailing all of its settings Total Bytes Bo Data Bytes Message to Request Settings lt 240 0 1 106 01 126 247 gt 38 6 SysEx Messages 127 Save Maps and Settings The TWEAKER saves all of its current settings as the default settings when it receives this message User settings will be stored in flash memory and automatically restored whenever it is powered up Message to Save Settings lt 240 0 1 106 01 127 247 gt 6 3 Request Responses 125 Acknowledgement The TWEAKER sends this message any time it receives a valid SysEx message Total Bytes Data Bytes Response lt 240 0 1 106 01 125 247 gt 39 6 SysEx Messages 126 Receive Controller Configuration The TWEAKER sends this message in response to a Request Controller Configuration Message Total Bytes Data Bytes Default Settings Response lt 240 0 1 106 1 126 Button Map 0 1 0 2
6. In other words they can light in reaction to a Button s Current State but only if the Button Local Control is enabled for the Button Button Local Control can be turned on and off in the TWEAKER EDITOR s Global Settings or by CC Message using the Local Control feature of the Settings Channel See Chapter 6 for details 14 3 Hardware Controls 3 3 2 Display Styles RGB LED s There are 38 RGB Red Green Blue LED s 32 for the grid and three per channel strip They have eight states gt gt 000 000 Off gt gt 001 003 Green gt gt 004 007 Red gt gt 008 015 Yellow gt 016 031 Blue gt gt 032 063 Cyan gt 064 126 Magenta gt gt 127 127 White Monochromatic LED s There are 13 red monochrome LED s and 6 blue monochrome LED s They have two states gt gt 000 063 LED Turns Off gt 064 127 LED Turns Solid On 3 4 LED Rings There are three LED rings per mixer channel strip Each LED Ring is composed of 13 red LED s 3 4 1 Reception Modes An LED ring s display can be controlled by incoming Note CC MIDI messages and the by the encoder it surrounds By default encoders are in Absolute Mode and the LED rings display the current value of the encoder An LED ring also updates when the TWEAKER receives a MIDI message that matches its mapping Note CC Messages LED Ring mappings can be modified using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Set LED Ring Map SysEx message When the TW
7. by sending a message to an encoder on the Settings Channel or using the Set Encoder Speeds SysEx Message MIDI Feedback Encoders in Absolute Mode accept standard MIDI Feedback If the TWEAKER receives a message with the same mapping as an encoder it will use the value of that message to set the current value of the encoder For example If the message CC57 value 127 on Channel 1 is received by a TWEAKER with default settings it will update its stored value for the top left encoder to 127 If Ring Local Control is enabled the LED Ring will update the display the current value of the encoder MIDI Feedback Loops In order to eliminate feedback loops that could lock an encoder at a value the TWEAKER will ignore a MIDI message that is mapped to an encoder that is actively being turned by the user This is especially helpful for TRAKTOR s feedback system which will send a message right back to the TWEAKER after receiving it in some cases The TWEAKER can still accept messages that are mapped to the LED Ring that accompanies that encoder during this period if Ring Local Control for encoders in Absolute Mode is disabled 3 2 2 Relative The TWEAKER s encoders can also operate in Relative Mode This version of relative mode is known as 2 s Compliment When in Relative Mode an encoder outputs continuously in either direction Relative Mode is generally used to cycle through long lists adjust track position and other increm
8. left side will all be lit When the LED ring s display value reaches 127 the LED s on the right side will all be lit This mode has 13 states so the visual resolution of each state is about 10 MIDI Values This mode is good for parameters that are centered around MIDI value 63 64 such as EQ and pan By default the LED rings are in EQ mode Spread Spread mode lights the rings from the center LED out to both edges This Mode has 8 states so the visual resolution of each state is about 15 MIDI Values This display mode is especially effective for resonance width controls of parametric EQ s Relative Relative Mode is used only for relative encoder local control and cannot be specially assigned It has five states still incrementing incrementing alternate decrementing and decrementing alternate Dual Display LED rings are capable of responding to incoming MIDI messages and being controlled by encoder movements at the same time You may for example have your software stream the current track s output level on CC79 the top left LED Ring You may also have that encoder at CC57 controlling the fader volume for the track In this example when you turn the encoder the LED ring will temporarily allow the encoder value to display on the LED ring When you finish turning the TWEAKER will release the control of the LED ring back to the MIDI stream of the current track s level 17 3 Hardware Controls 3 5 Pressure S
9. 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 O 7 0 8 0 9 0 10 0 11 0 12 0 13 0 14 0 15 0 16 0 17 O 18 0 19 O 20 0 21 0 22 0 23 0 24 0 25 0 26 0 27 0 28 0 29 0 30 0 31 0 32 0 33 0 34 0 35 0 36 0 37 0 38 0 39 0 40 0 41 0 42 0 43 0 44 0 45 0 46 0 47 0 48 0 49 0 50 Pot Fader Map 0 51 0 52 0 53 0 54 0 55 Encoder Map 0 56 0 57 0 58 0 59 0 60 0 61 0 62 FSR Map CCs 0 63 0 64 0 65 0 66 0 67 0 68 0 69 O 70 FSR Map Notes 0 71 0 72 0 73 0 74 0 75 O 76 O 77 0 78 Encoder Settings 126 5 1 FSR Settings 1 127 15 0 7 0 9 4 Local Control Flags 4 Settings Channel 15 LED Ring Mode 42 42 LED Map 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 10 0 11 0 12 0 13 0 14 0 15 0 16 0 17 0 18 0 19 0 20 O 21 O 22 0 23 0 24 O 25 0 26 0 27 O 28 O 29 0 30 0 31 0 32 0 33 0 34 0 35 0 36 0 37 0 36 LED Ring Map 0 79 0 80 0 81 0 82 0 83 0 84 247 gt 6 4 Message Glossary Mapping Number This Designates the CC or Note Number assigned to the Control Min O Max 127 CC s Min 0 Max 120 40 6 SysEx Messages Channel Number Output Type Note or CC m2 m0 Min O Note Max 1 CC Values 2 7 can be sent but are invalid states MIDI Channel c3 c0 Min 0 MIDI Channel 1 Max 15 MIDI Channel 16 Encoders Absolute Relative This Data
10. 08 Map RGB LED s This Message changes the MIDI mapping of all RGB LED s Channel CC Only and Number Total Bytes 1st Data Byte Received Mapping Number 2nd Data Byte Received Channel Number Output Type Message for Default Settings lt 240 00 01 106 01 08 O 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 O 7 0 8 0 9 O 10 0 11 0 12 0 13 0 14 0 15 0 16 0 17 0 18 0 19 O 20 0 21 0 22 0 23 0 24 0 25 0 26 0 27 0 28 0 29 O 30 0 31 0 32 0 33 0 34 0 35 0 36 0 37 0 38 247 gt 36 6 SysEx Messages 09 Map LED Rings This message changes the MIDI mapping of all LED rings Channel CC Only and Number 1st Data Byte Received Mapping Number 2nd Data Byte Received Channel Number Output Type Message for Default Settings lt 240 00 01 106 01 09 0 79 0 80 0 81 0 82 0 83 0 84 247 gt 13 Set Settings Channel This Message changes the Settings Channel Total Bytes Data Bytes 1st Data Byte Received MIDI Channel 0 MIDI Channel 1 15 MIDI Channel 16 Message for Default Settings Channel MIDI Channel 16 lt 240 0 1 106 01 13 15 247 gt 37 6 SysEx Messages 14 Disable Encoder Local Control This message can enable or disable Ring Local Control for the encoders Total Bytes Data Bytes 1st Data Byte Received Local Control Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Disabled Message for Default Settings Enabled lt
11. 7 32 6 SysEx Messages Message for Default Settings lt 240 00 01 106 01 01 00 01 00 02 00 03 00 04 00 05 00 06 00 07 00 08 00 09 00 10 00 11 00 12 00 13 00 14 00 15 00 16 00 17 00 18 00 19 00 20 00 21 00 22 00 23 00 24 00 25 00 26 00 27 00 28 00 29 00 30 00 31 00 32 00 33 00 34 00 35 00 36 00 37 00 38 00 39 00 40 00 41 00 42 00 43 00 44 00 45 00 46 00 47 00 48 00 49 00 50 247 gt 02 Potentiometer Mappings This message changes the MIDI mapping of all potentiometers Channel Note CC and Number Total Bytes Message for Default Settings lt 240 00 01 106 01 02 00 51 00 52 00 53 00 54 00 55 247 gt 03 Encoder Mappings This message changes the MIDI mapping of all encoders Channel CC Only and Number Total Bytes Data Bytes 1st Data Byte Received Mapping Number 2nd Data Byte Received Channel Number Output Type 33 6 SysEx Messages Message for Default Settings lt 240 00 01 106 01 03 00 56 00 57 00 58 00 59 00 60 00 61 00 62 247 gt 04 Force Sensitive Pad Mappings This message changes the MIDI mapping of all 8 force sensitive pads Channel Notes CC s and Number Data Bytes per Pad 4 2 sets of 2 1st Data Byte Received Mapping Number 2nd Data Byte Received Channel Number Output Type Special Cases In this message the first 16 data bytes
12. Byte determines whether each encoder outputs in Absolute Mode or Relative 2 s Compliment Mode Bitwise xe7 7e6e5e4e3e2ele0 Bits per Encoder 1 0 Absolute Mode 1 Relative Mode 1 0x01 Large navigation encoder e0 outputs in Relative Mode all other encoders output in Absolute Mode Encoder Speeds A and B These Data Bytes determine how much encoders increment per click Mi 1 Value Increments by 1 for each click Max 15 Value Increments by 15 for each click 41 6 SysEx Messages Speed A 5 Speed B 1 CC Retrigger On This pair of Bytes determines whether or not each pressure sensitive pad will stream CC messages of a value related to the current pressure while the pad is depressed Bits per Pad 1 0 CC Retriggering Disabled 1 CC Retriggering Enabled Default O for each Pad 1st Byte Received Force Sensitive Pads 1 7 Bitwise x p7 p6 p5 p4 p3 p2 p1 2nd Byte Received Force Sensitive Pad 8 Bitwise X X X X X X X p8 Note On Off Pressure Threshold Note On pressure threshold determines how hard you have to press the pressure sensitive pad before the TWEAKER will generate a Note On message and start streaming CC messages Similarly a Note Off pressure threshold determines at which pressure the pad will generate a Note Off message and stop streaming CC messages Thresholds Both Thresholds are 10 bit Values Min 0 0b00 0000 0000 Max 672 Ob 101 010 0000 1st Byte Received Least Sig
13. Control Button The TWEAKER s encoders are capable of increasing or decreasing their value at 2 assignable encoder speeds Any button may be mapped as a Speed Control Button to toggle between these two speeds By default the encoders increase values at about the same rate as a potentiometer and a little over a 3 4 turn achieves a full MIDI range of 0 127 This is encoder speed 5 When you switch to the default alternate speed for fine control with the speed control button each click of the encoder increments one value At this speed you need four full turns of the encoder to achieve a full MIDI range of 0 127 3 1 3 LED Feedback All of the TWEAKER s rubber buttons and pads are backlit by LED s Each LED can be controlled by its respective button s current state on off By default Button Local Control of LED s is disabled because it can interfere with software MIDI feedback All button indicator LED s can also be controlled by incoming MIDI Messages By default all button indicator LED s have the same mapping as their respective buttons This makes TWEAKER compatible with most music software that use MIDI feedback by default 10 3 Hardware Controls 3 2 Encoders The TWEAKER has 7 encoders Each encoder is capable of outputting in Absolute or Relative Mode The output mode of each encoder can be adjusted using the TWEAKER EDITOR the Settings Channel or using the Set Encoder Output Modes SysEx Pam lon
14. EAKER receives an LED ring directed message the LED ring is updated as determined by its display mode and message velocity value These messages do not affect the 15 3 Hardware Controls encoder value Default Settings The LED Rings are mapped to CC79 84 on MIDI Channel 1 Encoder Local Control By default the LED rings are locally controlled by the encoders Locally controlled encoders can update the LED rings when gt User turns the encoder or gt gt TWEAKER receives a MIDI message also known as a feedback message that matches the mapping of the encoder 3 4 2 Display Modes The LED rings have four modes to accurately display the current state of any function The display mode of each LED ring can be set using the TWEAKER EDITOR by using the Set LED Display Mode SysEx or by basic Note CC Messages using the LED rings feature of the Settings Channel Walk Walk mode lights 1 LED at a time and seemingly walks up as encoder s value increases This mode has 14 states so the visual resolution of each state is about 9 MIDI values Fill Fill mode lights all preceding LED s as encoder s value increases This Mode has 14 States so the visual resolution of each state is about 9 MIDI values 16 3 Hardware Controls EQ EQ mode lights from the center LED and stretches either to the left or right depending on the LED ring s display value When the LED ring s display value reaches 0 the LED s on the
15. ader knobs and place the overlay on the face plate making sure that it is tightly fitted in the corners and around all the controls 1 Getting Started The TWEAKER enclosure was designed to keep overlays in place with minimal movement during performances 1 6 Firmware amp Utilities The TWEAKER s firmware updates via USB Firmware updates may become available from time to time Visit www electrixpro com to register your product and sign up to receive TWEAKER updates 1 6 1 Checking Current Firmware Version You can check your current firmware version at any time by holding the three buttons down indicated on the image below simultaneously Rey Ee Ee ee ed I SI While these three buttons are held down the firmware version will be indicated on the bottom encoder LED rings on both mixer channels The left LED ring indicates the number before the decimal point and the right LED ring indicates the number after the decimal point For example to indicate version 4 3 four LED s will light up on the left ring and three LED s will light up on the right ring 1 Getting Started 1 6 2 Updating Firmware 1 Hold down the round rubber button located in the center of the four directional navigation buttons while connecting Tweaker to your computer 2 A volume named TweakerDisk will mount on your system 3 Drag the Tweaker firmware binary file and drop it onto the TweakerDisk volume 4 The velocity pads will fla
16. cal Control Off Rotary Encoders Mapping MIDI CC s 56 62 MIDI Channel 1 Encoder Speed1 5 Encoder Speed2 1 Output Mode Absolute Mode except Navigation Encoder which is in Relative Mode O LED Rings Mapping MIDI CC s 79 84 MIDI Channel 1 Encoder Link On Ring Mode EQ Mode General MIDI Local Control Off Omni Channel Off External MIDI Jacks Enabled 4 Default MIDI Settings TWEAKER DEFAULT MIDI MAP Blank maps are available online in pdf format 23 5 The Settings Channel 5 The Settings Channel The settings channel is reserved for the use of standard MIDI CC messages to configure different TWEAKER settings Send a CC number on this channel to the TWEAKER and if it matches the CC number mapping for an LED ring or an encoder the value will change its properties The following properties can be modified using the settings channel gt Encoder speed Encoder mode absolute relative LED rings display style gt gt Local Control CC 122 The tables below describe each bit in the 7 bit value of the MIDI CC message for the Encoders LED Rings and Local Control It is these combinations of bits that determine the final value of the CC message Encoders Position Name MSB LSB Position 7 3 h h o vue fot did LED Rings PositionName mss 1 J hs Postion h e bh h bh h t ALD ELD RM3 RM2 RMI RMO C C E fo fo Local Control Localcontrol So o So So ST T MSB
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18. designate the Note On Note Off mappings for the pads The second 16 data bytes designate the CC Retriggering mappings Message for Default Settings lt 240 00 01 106 01 04 00 63 00 64 00 65 00 66 00 67 00 68 00 69 00 70 00 71 00 72 00 73 00 74 00 75 00 76 00 77 00 78 247 gt 05 Encoder Settings This Message changes all of the settings for all encoders 1st Data Byte Received Encoders Absolute Relative 2nd Data Byte Received Encoder Speed A 3rd Data Byte Received Encoder Speed B Total Bytes 34 6 SysEx Messages Data Bytes per Encoder Not Applicable Message for Default Settings lt 240 0 1 106 01 05 126 05 01 247 gt 06 FSR Settings This message changes all settings for all pads 1st Data Byte Received 2nd Data Byte Received 3rd Data Byte Received 4th Data Byte Received Message for Default Settings lt 240 00 01 106 01 06 127 127 15 00 07 00 09 5 247 gt 35 6 SysEx Messages 07 LED Ring Output Modes This Message changes the display mode of all LED rings Walk Fill Soread or EQ Towser po oO 1st Data Byte Received LED Rings 1 3 Bitwise x O r3h r31 r2h r2l r1h r1l 2nd Data Byte Received LED Rings 4 6 Bitwise x O r4h r4l r5h r5I r6h r6l Valid Output Modes O Fill 1 Walk 2 EQ 3 Spread Message for Default Settings All EQ Mode lt 240 0 1 106 01 07 42 42 247 gt
19. ensitive Pads The TWEAKER has 8 large pressure sensitive pads for drumming or expressive control of effects 3 5 1 Modes of Output Each pad is capable of outputting in Note messages upon press and release like a keyboard to trigger drums or play melodies Each pad can also stream CC messages of the current value while the pad is depressed so you can use your favorite software modulate LFO s or perform bends on the notes after trigger The output modes and the Note and CC mappings of each pad can be adjusted using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Pressure Sensitive Pad Settings SysEx 3 5 2 Pad Trigger and Return Values The Pressure at which a Pad Generates a Note On message and starts streaming CC messages is customizable Similarly the pressure at which a pad generates a Note Off message and stops streaming CC messages is also customizable using the Trigger and Return features of TWEAKER EDITOR or the FSR Settings SysEx message 3 5 3 Pad Sensitivity The amount of pressure required to reach the maximum velocity 127 is also customizable At the maximum sensitivity of 5 maximum value is easily achieved and value increases quickly with increasing pressure Whereas at a sensitivity of 0 value increases slowly with increasing pressure The default sensitivity is 4 Pad sensitivity can be adjusted using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Force Sensitive Pad Settings SysEx message 18 3 Hardware Controls 3 5 4 Pad CC Retrig
20. ental adjustments that require more than the traditional 0 127 output By default the large navigation encoder is in Relative Mode The TWEAKER only outputs two messages in Relative Mode Clockwise 1 velocity value 1 gt Counter Clockwise 1 velocity value 127 One message is output for each click of the encoder increment or decrement There are approximately 30 increments in one full rotation of an encoder If Ring Local Control in Relative Mode is enabled the LED Ring will update to show the direction of the encoder s last turn Ring Local Control in Relative Mode can be controlled using the Local Control feature of the Settings Channel 12 3 Hardware Controls MIDI Feedback Encoders in Relative Mode are capable of accepting MIDI feedback to the LED Rings If the TWEAKER receives a message with the same mapping as an LED Ring the TWEAKER will use that message to set the current display of the LED Ring based on the LED Ring s Display Mode and the value of the message If Ring Local Control in Relative Mode is disabled software applications capable of sending scaled feedback to one of these LED rings can display absolute style feedback to your TWEAKER for controls that you are modifying with an encoder in Relative Mode 3 2 3 Mappability Note CC Messages Each encoder can be mapped to output to any CC 0 119 using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Set Encoder Mappings SysEx Multiple encoders can be mapped
21. ger Rate The pads are capable of outputting CC s at a predefined rate in multiples of 5 milliseconds ms By default this rate is 45ms It can be modified using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Force Sensitive Pad Settings SysEx message 3 5 5 Mappability Each pad can output Notes and CC s The Note mapping acts like a normal keyboard key with a Note On message of a velocity proportional to the force of the hit when the pad is struck The TWEAKER outputs a Note Off message when the pad is released The CC output reacts like a potentiometer While a pad is depressed the TWEAKER will stream with a value proportional to the force at which the pad is pressed The assignment of each Note and CC mapping may be modified using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Set Button Mapping SysEx The CC Output may be disabled using TWEAKER EDITOR or the Pressure Sensitive Pad Settings SysEx Note CC Each button can be mapped as any Note 0 127 and any CC 0 119 Multiple pads can be mapped to output to the same Note CC but only one LED can receive feedback on that Note CC Each pad has it s own individual output channel Default Settings The pads are mapped to Notes 63 70 and CC s 71 78 The indicator LED for each pad is controlled by the pad s Note mapping All pads are mapped to MIDI Channel 1 3 6 Potentiometers The TWEAKER has a total of five potentiometers two rotary pots two vertical sliders and a crossfader All pots operate i
22. is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as damaged connectors liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Please keep the unit in a well ventilated environment WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases Shall be placed on the apparatus CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove any cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only 1 Getting Started 1 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the TWEAKER on behalf of the entire Electrix team We hope you enjoy performing with the TWEAKER as much as we enjoyed making it 1 1 Introduction TWEAKER is a universal controller that offers lots of options for customization but for those who want to get started right away we included mappings and overlays for popular programs like Traktor and Ableton For those of you who like to dig a little deeper the included TWEAKER EDITOR lets you customize settings and save your own presets for use with a variety of software applications This manual also contains lots of useful information on default settings SysEx used by TWEAKER and the Settings Channel
23. ls Any of the controls on the TWEAKER can be configured to provide a wide range of functionality Here are some basic terms and uses for the controls 3 1 Buttons The TWEAKER has 7 encoder push buttons and 43 custom designed soft touch rubber buttons All button parameters can be controlled using the TWEAKER EDITOR software The specific MIDI messages that the TWEAKER recognizes are also detailed below Most music programs are designed to use momentary buttons For this reason the TWEAKER s buttons are momentary they send a Note On message when pressed and a Note Off message when released This is similar to the way piano keys operate O O O 3 Hardware Controls 3 1 2 Mappability Each button can be mapped to output Notes or CC s Each button may also function as a speed control button for the encoders detailed below The assignment of each button may be modified using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Set Button Mapping SysEx Note CC Each button can be mapped to any note 0 127 and any CC 0 119 Multiple buttons can be mapped to output to the same Note CC but only one indicator LED can receive feedback on that Note CC Each button has its own individual output channel The TWEAKER outputs a 127 ON and 0 OFF velocity when mapped as a Note or a CC Default Settings Soft touch buttons are mapped to Notes 1 43 Encoder push buttons are mapped to Notes 44 50 All buttons operate on MIDI Channel 1 Speed
24. n Absolute Mode which is useful for controlling volume gain or other continuous parameters As you turn clockwise or slide upward the pot will output increasing values until it outputs 127 As you turn counter clockwise or slide downward the pot will output decreasing values until it outputs 0 Center Note Messages The rotary and vertical sliders have a center detent which are capable of outputting MIDI Note messages The TWEAKER outputs the following Note messages by default 19 3 Hardware Controls Potentiometer reaches center TWEAKER sends note off velocity 0 Potentiometer leaves center increasing TWEAKER sends note on velocity 127 Potentiometer leaves center decreasing TWEAKER sends note on velocity 64 These messages were designed so that a tweaker s potentiometer can naturally turn off filters and effects when it reaches center value or have a different effect or function assigned to each half of the pot 20 3 Hardware Controls 3 6 1 Mappability CC Messages Each potentiometer can be mapped to output to any CC 0 119 using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Set Potentiometer Mappings SysEx Multiple pots can be mapped to output to the same CC Each encoder has it s own individual output channel that can be changed using the TWEAKER EDITOR Center Note Messages Each potentiometer s center note message is mapped to the same note as it s cc mapping For example by default the left channel st
25. nificant Bitwise x b1_6b61_5b1_4b1_3b1_2b1_1b1_0 2nd Byte Received Most Significant Bitwise x x x xx b2_2 b2_1 b2_0 Low Byte L The First 7 bits of the 10 bit value b1 Min 0 Max 127 High Byte H The Highest 3 bits of the 10 bit value b2 Min 0 Max 4 42 6 SysEx Messages Note Setting the Note Off pressure threshold higher than the Note On pressure threshold will create a pressure zone where the TWEAKER will generate a Note Off message immediately after it generates a Note On message This is not usually desirable behavior and should be avoided CC Retrigger Rate This Data Byte determines the rate at which all force sensitive pads stream CC messages when CC messages are enabled This is a multiple of 5 milliseconds ms Mins o Sms Max 127 640ms Pressure Sensitive Pad Sensitivity This Data Byte determines the rate at which the Output Velocity increases in response to increasing Pressure from the user Min 0 Pads are least sensitive Max 5 Pads are most sensitive 43 ELECTRDL Electrix is a Division of Mixware LLC 11070 Fleetwood St Unit F Sun Valley CA 91352 USA www electrixpro com 2012 Mixware LLC All rights reserved Tweaker was developed by Electrix and Livid Instruments This document is based on firmware version 5 01 The information contained herein is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Mixware LLC Ele
26. rip slider outputs channel 1 CC 53 Similarly the center note message for that slider outputs channel 1 note 53 Default Settings Rotary potentiometers are mapped to CC Notes 51 52 Vertical sliders are mapped to CC Notes 53 54 Crossfader is mapped to CC 55 All pots are mapped to MIDI Channel 1 21 4 Default MIDI Settings 4 Default MIDI Settings The following is a list of the TWEAKER s factory default MIDI note and CC settings Soft Touch Buttons Mapping MIDI Notes 1 38 MIDI Channel 1 No Speed Control Buttons Enabled O RGB LED s Mapping MIDI Notes 1 38 MIDI Channel 1 Auto light Local Control Off Soft Touch Navigation Buttons Mapping MIDI Notes 39 43 MIDI Channel 1 No Speed Control Buttons Enabled Red LED s Navigation Button Indicators Mapping MIDI Notes 39 43 MIDI Channel 1 Auto light Local Control Off Encoder Push Buttons Mapping MIDI Notes 44 50 MIDI Channel 1 No Speed Control Buttons Enabled O Blue LED s Encoder Push Button Indicators Mapping MIDI Notes 44 50 MIDI Channel 1 Auto light Local Control Off Potentiometers Includes Faders Mapping normal output MIDI CC s 51 55 Mapping Center Note MIDI Notes 51 54 MIDI Channel 1 Force Sensitive Pads Mapping MIDI Notes 63 70 Mapping MIDI CC s 71 78 MIDI Channel 1 No Speed Control Buttons Enabled Red LED s Force Sensitive Pad Indicators Mapping MIDI Notes 63 70 MIDI Channel 1 Auto light Lo
27. sh while the firmware is updating Do not disconnect the USB cable during this process 5 It is safe to disconnect the USB once the pads have stopped flashing Once the update is complete you must reconnect the TWEAKER to return to normal operating mode 1 6 3 LED Test To test the LED s hold down button the large navigation encoder push button while connecting Tweaker to your computer All LED s will light up Press it again to exit and return to normal operating mode 2 Connections 2 Connections Any of the controls on TWEAKER can be configured to provide a wide range of functionality Here are some basic terms and uses for the controls Gays r IN MIDI OUT 2 1 USB The USB port connects to your computer to send and receive MIDI message update the firmware and power the unit This port is available to your software as Tweaker Port 1 2 2 MIDI In The MIDI Input port provides a standard 5 PIN MIDI jack to connect other MIDI devices to TWEAKER MIDI input data is then routed over USB to the host computer and is available to your software on the second port named Tweaker Port 2 2 3 MIDI Out The MIDI Output port provides a standard 5 PIN MIDI jack for outputting MIDI from your computer over the USB cable and to the MIDI jack TWEAKER will also send its data from the MIDI Out jack This MIDI Output can be accessed on your computer via the port named Tweaker Port 2 3 Hardware Controls 3 Hardware Contro
28. t encoder s LED ring in EQ Mode No change to encoder speed CC 57 Channel 16 Velocity 71 Puts the top left encoder in Absolute Mode Puts the top left encoder s LED ring in Soread Mode No change to encoder speed 5 2 LED Ring Settings 5 2 1 Default Settings Default Settings Channel Default LED Ring Mappings Min CC79 Max CC84 28 5 The Settings Channel 5 2 2 LED Rings Response Table Value Received Expected Change to Encoder Properties by Tweaker Ring Mode Encoder Encoder Speed Encoder Local Output Mode global Control of LED Rings EQ lt nc gt enabled Spread lt nc gt enabled Fill lt nc gt enabled Walk lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled lt nc gt enabled Walk lt nc gt enabled EQ lt nc gt enabled Spread O O Spread Fill Walk IN O Spread Fill Walk O Spread Fill Walk CO ee O CO Spread Fill CO 66 68 69 C go 29 5 The Settings Channel 30 5 The Settings Channel disabled disabled disabled Sample Messages CC 79 Channel 16 Velocity 68 No change to encoder output mode Puts the top left encoder s LED ring in Fill Mode No change to encoder speed
29. to output to the same Note CC but only one will be able to receive direct feedback via MIDI message in this case Each encoder has it s own individual output channel that can be changed using the TWEAKER EDITOR 3 3 LED s Button Indicators The TWEAKER has a total of 57 button indicator LED s 38 RGB LED s 13 red monochrome LED s and 6 blue monochrome LED s for the encoder push buttons 3 3 1 Reception Modes The LED s are capable of responding to Note CC MIDI messages as well as button presses Note CC LED mappings follow the mapping of the corresponding buttons or pads By remapping the matched button or pad each LED can be mapped to respond to any Note 0 127 and any CC 0 115 using the TWEAKER EDITOR or the Map Buttons SysEx Messages Each RGB LED has it s own individual reception channel and mapping which is independent of the button mapping Each monochrome LED shares its individual reception channel with the corresponding button 13 3 Hardware Controls Default Settings gt The RGB LED s are mapped to Notes 1 38 gt The Red LED s used for the navigation style buttons are mapped to Notes 39 43 The Red LED s used for pressure sensitive pads are mapped to Notes 63 70 gt The Blue LED s to indicate encoder push button activity are mapped to Notes 45 50 All LED s are mapped to MIDI Channel 1 Button Local Control These Button Indicator LED s can also be locally controlled
30. which is used to send MIDI messages back to TWEAKER to change settings on the fly 1 Getting Started 1 2 What s Included in the Box The TWEAKER box contains the following items gt The TWEAKER Controller Aset of four height extension legs gt A USB cable gt gt A Quick Start poster gt An installation CD including Traktor 2 LE TWEAKER EDITOR software and the Ableton Live Remote Script v VW v v v An overlay for the included Traktor 2 LE software 7v An overlay for the included Ableton Live Remote Script 1 3 Product Registration Why not take a few minutes to register your new product Registration enables us to keep a record of your product in case you ever need assistance or warranty coverage It also enables us to keep you up to date on any software or firmware updates availability of new mappings or overlays etc In some cases additional content may also be available for registered users To register your product visit www electrixpro com and click on the Register Login link at the right corner of the site 1 4 Height Extension Legs A set of four legs is included to extend the height of the TWEAKER to match traditional DJ gear With the legs installed TWEAKER is the same height as most DJ turntables The legs screw directly into the bottom surface of the TWEAKER using the provided screw holes 1 5 Overlay Installation To place an overlay on the TWEAKER simply remove the three f
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