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Actions and Options

Each instance of the KnobConnector plugin registers the following actions in Reaper:

Export Map of Currently Focused Plugin​

This action exports the parameter list of the currently focused plugin as a map file, allowing you to easily add modules, submodules, and other data using a text editor. The export path is:

$YourReaperUserDirectory/Data/KnobConnector/plugin_maps

The file will be named after the plugin as it appears in Reaper's FX chain window. You can rename the file afterward, as KnobConnector uses the name property inside the plugin node in the file to determine whether to use a map.

Follow Last Touched Parameter​

This action enables or disables the E1 automatically bringing the last touched parameter of the currently focused plugin to the current parameter view. It will also activate the corresponding module and submodule of the navigation hierarchy.

Lock to Current Plugin​

This action locks the E1 to the currently displayed plugin, preventing it from following the selected plugin. If no plugin is displayed on the device, it will lock to the next focused plugin.

Show All FX of Current FX Chain​

This action toggles the FX View, which displays all FX in the current FX chain.

Toggle Controller View​

This action toggles the visibility of the UI that visualizes the current knob mapping and available navigation options. This is useful if you prefer to monitor the interface on your computer screen.

If the UI window is already open, the action will move keyboard focus to the window. If the UI window is focused, you can use the following keys:

  • Arrow Keys: Change selected module
  • Ctrl+Arrow Keys: Change selected submodule
  • Page Up/Down: Change current parameter page
  • Ctrl+Shift+K: switch focus from the UI window to the window focused before
  • Esc or Ctrl+Q: Close the UI

Toggle Parameter Value Quantization (if supported by current map)​

This action toggles the quantization of parameter values. Some plugins have very precise value readouts and apply slight quantization when changing parameters via the UI, though the underlying plugin parameter remains unquantized. This option allows external controllers to reach values that the UI may avoid. If you dislike this behavior, you can define parameter quantization in the plugin map, which can be toggled with this option.