Masterworks Gate has no linked controls for stereo? I forget this over and over....

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Masterworks Gate has no linked controls for stereo? I forget this over and over....

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....and don't understand it. It's seriously unwieldy. 12 knobs to set individually on a stereo source rather than a linked 6 pair!
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EMRR wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:21 pm ....and don't understand it. It's seriously unwieldy. 12 knobs to set individually on a stereo source rather than a linked 6 pair!
I know! It's great gate, but this is a serious oversight in its implementation.
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EMRR wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:21 pm ....and don't understand it. It's seriously unwieldy. 12 knobs to set individually on a stereo source rather than a linked 6 pair!
There's a way to join stereo parameters... I think you must press Option (or is it control?) as you adjust them, and some parameters will be linked on both sides.
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Thanks FM!
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Yes, the Option key will link the controls, and Command is for more fine-tuned adjustments. You can press them both down at the same time to make fine-tuned adjustments to left and right simultaneously.
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Thanks again gents. Of course, this is good info, but a Stereo Link button on the plugin would be awfully nice, too.
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Tritonemusic wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:34 am Yes, the Option key will link the controls, and Command is for more fine-tuned adjustments. You can press them both down at the same time to make fine-tuned adjustments to left and right simultaneously.
That does not work here in DP11.22. I went through every control/option/command/+shift combo and nada. Please explain more.
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EMRR wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:40 am
Tritonemusic wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:34 am Yes, the Option key will link the controls, and Command is for more fine-tuned adjustments. You can press them both down at the same time to make fine-tuned adjustments to left and right simultaneously.
That does not work here in DP11.22. I went through every control/option/command/+shift combo and nada. Please explain more.
All I did was follow the Digital Performer Plug-ins Guide. These are screenshots from there, and it works just as written (but I'm still on DP10.13...not sure if anything has changed since then).


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When I hold them BOTH down at the same time, it does what I'd expect; Stereo control with fine-tune adjustments.

I hope that made sense.
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EMRR wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:40 am
Tritonemusic wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:34 am Yes, the Option key will link the controls, and Command is for more fine-tuned adjustments. You can press them both down at the same time to make fine-tuned adjustments to left and right simultaneously.
That does not work here in DP11.22. I went through every control/option/command/+shift combo and nada. Please explain more.
Ditto The manual says the option key works, but here, no key combo works.
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Tritonemusic wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:02 am
EMRR wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:40 am
Tritonemusic wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:34 am Yes, the Option key will link the controls, and Command is for more fine-tuned adjustments. You can press them both down at the same time to make fine-tuned adjustments to left and right simultaneously.
That does not work here in DP11.22. I went through every control/option/command/+shift combo and nada. Please explain more.
All I did was follow the Digital Performer Plug-ins Guide. These are screenshots from there, and it works just as written (but I'm still on DP10.13...not sure if anything has changed since then).

When I hold them BOTH down at the same time, it does what I'd expect; Stereo control with fine-tune adjustments.

I hope that made sense.

Thanks.....just doesn't work here. Didn't in DP8 either.
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Well, that is weird, guys. I tested it before posting, and tested it again. It still works for me. I wish I could help you figure this out.

Here's a question:

Does holding down Command while changing parameters on any stock DP plug-in make a difference, as far as fine-tuning is concerned?
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yes, Command works for fine turning.
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Tritonemusic wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:07 pm Well, that is weird, guys. I tested it before posting, and tested it again. It still works for me. I wish I could help you figure this out.

Here's a question:

Does holding down Command while changing parameters on any stock DP plug-in make a difference, as far as fine-tuning is concerned?
Yes, command has always worked for me. I use that all the time.
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I noticed option (to link channels) not working a year or s ago) to motu tech support, they confirmed and like lots of other confirmed bugs its still broken......
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pencilina wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:44 pm I noticed option (to link channels) not working a year or s ago) to motu tech support, they confirmed and like lots of other confirmed bugs its still broken......
Thanks for the the info, pencilina. I guess that explains why mine's still working (DP 10.13).
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