Hi, from what I’m gathering after quite some research, both the photo editing softwares I’m using - DXO Photolab and Affinity photo are not really heavy on the shortcut side, and it looks like the most successful way to use softwares like that is to use screen coordinates for the sliders. Can anyone help me out a bit with how the process works? I’m planning on using Behringer X touch mini for the purpose. Thank you!
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The following project file should get you started.
With the movement of an absolute encoder or fader it will click the knob at coordinate 100,100 and drag it up or down depending on the direction you turn the knob.
Translator 1.0 sets a timer that monitors when the knob stops moving and will click up after non-movement
Translator 1.1 calls a move timer.
Translator 1.2 clicks the mouse down.
Translator 1.3 drags the mouse
Translator 1.4 allows you to re-center the knob with nothing happening by pushing a button
Translator 1.5 will turn off the re-centering function when releasing the button.
If you want to change the location where the click happens, change the output coordinates on the output of translator 1.2
Mouse-Drag-2025-08-08.bmtp (4.7 KB)
You would need similar translators for each knob (or fader)
Each knob or fader would need different global variables. I use the global varials as follows as set in translator 0.2 which triggers and project start.
// knob busy (watchdog running)
ga=0
// knob current value
gb=0
// knob last value
gc=0
// recalibration mode
gd=0
// debug zz=1 for debugging
zz=0
Keep in mind that you must not move your window around as Bome MIDI Translator Pro will not be aware of any mouse coordinate changes.
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Thank you very much!