Instrument preset for VCVRack remote patch control using an Electra One Mk II

[Phommed]

Hi,

I am very excited to share my new beta testing-ready “VCV Rack 2” instrument preset which provides 2-way hardware module parameter control of VCVRack patches and display of rich parameter value feedback using an Electra One Mk II controller. It works together with my new VCVRack RSBATechModules plugin, which also includes an feature-equivalent TouchOSC - based controller preset.

I have opened a discussion thread on the VCVRack community forum with more details and links about the preset and modules, and how to try them out if you are interested.

I have been working on this preset and VCVRack plugin since May 2024. @martin has been incredibly supportive and responsive in squashing 3.7 / 4.0 beta firmware bugs I have encountered along the way, and even agreed to add some of my feature suggestions which is awesome. I did intend to wait until the 4.0 version is finally released, but I now think it would be even better for any interested people other than me to try this out before the firmware is completed.

[trickyflemming]

This is really exciting! Looking forward to checking this out later this weekend.

[Phommed]

I am very pleased to say that my Orestes-One module has now been published in the VCVRack library - VCV Library - RSBATech Orestes One.

The Electra One Mk II preset is here: Electra One App.

If I could I would change the title of this thread to remove the “Beta” from the title, but it seems I don’t have rights to do that.

[martin]

[Beta] removed

[topa]

Hi! I kind of got it working, congrats on your work!

For some reason the double tap features dont seem to be work for me, tried enabling them on the settings page, but with no luck.

I looked also at the conttroller settings and double tap is enabled.

Any ideas?

Cheers

[Phommed]

Hi,
Thankyou!
Try disabling the controller double tap action. My preset rolls its own custom button tap and the built in one just interferes with it.

Regards…..

[topa]

Thanks for the quick reply!
On the settings page of the electra template, should the fileds be highlighed or not?
Do I press Save top E1?
Do I need to restart the Vcv patch or the template?
Thanks for your support!!

[Phommed]

Hi,

The “Double Tap” button should be shown highlighted (with the left-hand vertical bar) - that means the button is in the “on” state. That’s all you need to do. No need to restart the E1 preset or the VCVRack patch. If you want to ensure the same settings are applied the next time the preset is loaded (e.g. after you turn your E1 off and on again) then you can also tap the “SAVE TO E1” button.

Just to also check, here’s the E1’s controller setting with the built-in double tap disabled:

Unfortunately you will need to remember to manually change this setting on the app.electra.one page each time you use the VCVRack preset (if you actually want to use the built in double tap action on other E1 presets) … as far as I know, it is not possible for my (or any) preset to programmatically turn that built-in double tap action off.

[topa]

Hi!

Thanks for your detailed info and pics!

I’m away from the computer I’ll try as soon as I get home,

Cheers!

[topa]

Got it working, cheers!

[Phommed]

Great news,would love to hear your thoughts and feedback, any improvement ideas gratefully received….

[topa]

Hi! any idea if this could work with 4ms metamodule?

Cheers

[Phommed]

Hi, unfortunately not with the current Metamodule firmware. I have a MM in my Eurorack case also, and would love to be able to get the same module control as the RSBATechModules plugin provides in VCVRack.

I understand from posts on the MM forum that they might be working on enhanced 2-way midi feedback embedded directly in the MM firmware (for the Rotocontrol). If and when that is released, rest assured I will be digging into that to see if that fills in any of the missing technical gaps.

[topa]

Thanks for the info! Yes it looks like they are working on it, hopefully we can use the Electra with the metamodule Thanks!