Scroll though separate snap values and jog by selected snap step

Started by iakovkoshkin, July 06, 2026, 07:07:57 AM

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iakovkoshkin

Hi.
I came across the following scenario would be interesting to implement using the advanced functions of AZ Controller.
Is it possible to assign to an infinite knob the selection snap values from Whole to 1/128? And setup the jog based on that selected value?
E.g. I could turn the knob to select 1/8 and then turn another knob or tap pads to move the Now Time pointer by 1/8 back and forth.
The former looks feasible because there are already the commands to set the snap values. Just need to figure out how to map them to the knob, via SW states or other features which I don't have good understanding about.
The latter though have no idea where to look. The implemented jog takes only Measure, Beat, Times, Ticks etc.
Appreciate it if someone already have a solution for that or similar scenario.

azslow3

First of all, update AZ Controller. I have uploaded b430, it includes small change for the purpose (selecting the number of Ticks for 1/8...1/32 as jog parameter was not possible).

An example preset is attached, but I am not sure it will work (the explanation below).

You will need to re-assign MIDI (I have used my controller to test).

One control is changing Software State and tries to change Snap setting. The second was not really working in my tests, i use X2... Up to you to test with current Sonar.
There is no was to get current snap settings, so I just try to execute a "Command". It is the same as in Shortcut preferences, if you can create a shortcut to change snap (in "General" bindings), you can do this from surface as well. If that doesn't work, it is on Sonar side.

Another control is using current Software State to issue jogging operation with corresponding settings.

Note the example assumes the project has 960 TPQ (Ticks Per Quarter), I don't know how to get that option from Sonar. I always use 960 (maximum and standard, till you use old MIDI hardware which doesn't support it).

PS. theoretically it is possible to light LEDs under pads as feedback on jog setting change, I mean pad 1 for 1/1, pad 2 for 1/2, etc. But pads should be in particular mode / bank. If snap settings can be changed, you will get the feedback in Sonar GUI, so that is just an idea.  May you you want that for something else, f.e. I used pads for mute/solo, with corresponding feedback. MPK Mini is a bit tricky there and the behavior was never documented, but I guess MK3 still support it.