Different function for each button press

Hello, first post, I know this is a simple question, I have tried searching but it is too broad a question to easily search for.

I need a basic setup to trigger then release lighting cues via OSC.

How do i configure a button to send one OSC command when "turned on" and another OSC command when i "turn off" the same button.
I have tried using both a custom button and a switch, I can see how to choose when the message is sent, leaves 0, gets to 0 etc. but how do you produce different functions for each?

Thanks for your help

Ben

One way would be to create scripts for the push and release of the button....

For example

script on Expression x

If (x=0) oscout(target, adress, args[]);
else if (x=1) oscout(target, adress2, args2[]);

Actually I think it would help if you specificly wrote what commands you want to send out so that the best and simplest script-solution can be given - because it all depends on what exactly you want to send out!

Softcore, thanks for replying so quick

the command I am trying to send on the push would be "go/0/1" and on the release would be "release/0/1"

If I use a normal switch would it then mean that on the off position would it constantly send the "release/0/1" command

Thanks

Ben

The difference between pads and switches is what I call (influenced by my knowledge in electrics) the difference between a switch and a push button.

Switch: it has an "on' and "off" position - in MIDI controller terms: it sends a "on" value when pressed (usually 127) and a "off" value when pressed again (usually 0)

push button: it doesnt have an alternate position, you just press it and after release it returns to initial position - in MIDI terms: it sends a "on" value when pressed (usually 127), it sends a "off" value when released (usually 0).

You can also think of it like this: your car's breaks are "pads" (push buttons) - your car's handbrake is "switch".


Thats to clarify what a switch vs what a pad would do.

As to your initial question....I think this would work!

OscExample.jzml