Larger zero/off range for fader

Hi, sometime ago i asked help to increase the zero/off range for the faders. The solution worked fine for the first use case but now i tried using it on some FX that need to be released at exactly 0-midi value and i noticed that the lowest value send is 1 and sometimes if moved fast it´s somewhere around 1-14?

So maybe better solution would be that fader sends 0 for the first 15 steps and then normally 1-127? Or is there another way to guarantee the 0 value is sent when the fader is down? (And still keeping the larger "off area")

Light shows can be quite hectic! 😄

Replies (9)

Greg-Orca · April 1, 2025

Hi, first try using a higher bitrate on the potmeter—it helps make it more sensitive.
Go to one of the potmeters
then navigate to Setup
add a Potmeter Mode Block
change the Bit Depth to a value higher than 7.

I tried it with 9, and Grid always sends out 0 and 127 with quick turns.

Greg-Orca · April 1, 2025

If it's still not working, I will help find a solution where values under 15 send 0.

hiekkamestari · April 1, 2025

Thank you for the response! Did you try with those previous settings? I tested the Mode Block before and after that "self:potmeter_max(137)" Code Block and with or without the "Enable Min/Max Value" option but couldn´t get it to go 0 in any way. If i clear whole unit and add just that it works as you describe.

hiekkamestari · April 1, 2025

Although that Bit Depth is really helpful tip i totally forgot about!

hiekkamestari · April 1, 2025

Greg-Orca · April 2, 2025

Greg-Orca · April 2, 2025

For a quick fix:

If mval < 5, then send 0

Greg-Orca · April 2, 2025

inside your if block open a new If

hiekkamestari · April 3, 2025

Okay, that worked as a first aid! But of course now it starts at 5 and not 1. 🤔 😄