Transposition Changes by 16 Steps?

Question

I am trying to setup a template for MD to control the drum pads in BM2 (Beat Maker 2). BM2 allows for the simultaneous use of eight drum kits labelled A thru H - each of which is setup like a 16 pad MPC.

Here is my problem: I was trying to use an octave transpose, but the note#s to control the pads in each drum kit change by 16steps, not by 12! Ex: KitD-Pad#1 is triggered by Note=C2. However, KitE-Pad#1 isn't C3, it is triggered instead by E3 (16 steps away).  

How can I create an 8 notch slider that shifts my note pads by 16 semi-tones per notch instead of the 12 semi-tones that an octave-transpose does? I've read up on transposition supercontrols, but I can't figure out how to shift by multiples of 16 when I just want a control (slider or knob) that says 1-8. Can I use a combination of hidden controls and a master super control that selects from each? How would I best accomplish my goal of using 16 drumpad buttons to cover the eight different kits?

Thanks in advance!

Comments

Using named ticks would work

Answer 1

OK. I HAVE an answer but dear god I can't figure out why it only seems to work this exact way. Explanation please?

To rotate by 16 steps, setup 16 pads at MIDI Octave -1 - My first pad is C-1. Add a transpose super controller slider/knob and assign all the pads to it. Set the Transpose control's midi range to be 0-112 and the control to be  8 notches (0 to 7 or in my case -1 to 6)

Default has to be 0 for some reason. Why is that? Ideally I'd want the default be somewhere in the middle like 48 steps but if I change that # from 0 it seems to bork everything up.

I have the file for this if anyone is interested.

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Email me your files and I'll install BM2 and see if I can't help out. apptronica at gmail

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did this ever happen? I'd be curious about this. Thank you!

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Hey there, not sure if this is still interesting, but we'd love to have the file. Use Config -> Actions -> Email Us, please. Thanks!

Answer 2

OK. I HAVE an answer but dear god I can't figure out why it only seems to work this exact way. Explanation please?

To rotate by 16 steps, setup 16 pads at MIDI Octave -1 - My first pad is C-1. Add a transpose super controller slider/knob and assign all the pads to it. Set the Transpose control's midi range to be 0-112 and the control to be  8 notches (0 to 7 or in my case -1 to 6)

Default has to be 0 for some reason. Why is that? Ideally I'd want the default be somewhere in the middle like 48 steps but if I change that # from 0 it seems to bork everything up.

I have the file for this if anyone is interested.