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Overview

Ctrl Suite's Visual Processes act as a code-less programming tool for connecting device and software APIs in flexible and creative ways. - Sync Designer with a connected Engine to see your changes in real-time.

Ctrl Engine can run multiple processes simultaneously. Other Processes or Interfaces can be referenced in your workspaces using the Processes & Input Connector blocks or Ctrl's Variables (defined within in Workspace Settings).

When testing and building Ctrl Suite Processes, make use of the Variable Viewer & Console tools.

To write values to the Console directly from Processes, use the Logging blocks.

See the Ctrl Suite Website for more tips, tricks & tutorials.

Block Structure​

Every block features at least one circular node to allow it to be connected to another block.

  • Input nodes - Left-hand side of each block, used to connect data or commands flowing into the block.
  • Output nodes - Right-hand side of each block, used to connect data or commands flowing out of the block.

Linking​

To link blocks and begin creating your data flow, click and drag from an output node on any block and release on another block’s input. - It's as simple as that!

To remove a link you've created, Right-click > delete.

If two blocks are incompatible, a warning or error will be shown.

Top Tips​

  • All raw data & protocol Inputs must be paired with a relevant Parser block to correctly format the data feed for use in a process. i.e. OSC must be used with an OSC Parser in order for Ctrl Suite to be able to interpret the data.

Glossary​

  • Integer - A number which is not a fraction; a whole number.

  • Float - A floating point number, a positive or negative whole number with a decimal point; there is no fixed quantity of digits before or after the decimal point.

  • Variable - A variable type accessible to all processes, interfaces and actions throughout Ctrl program-wide viewable using the Variable Viewer.

  • Action - A timeline-based playback that contains user-defined protocol Events and MIDI Timecode - defined on the Nodes page.

  • Device - A lighting console, audio mixer, video switcher or any other physical piece of hardware.

  • API - API stands for Application Programming Interface, a set of definitions and protocols for building and integrating application software. To incorporate a piece of hardware into Ctrl, it requires an API.