From b59b977a595e81ef58f55ff819714a43b09c5faa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nicolas Koch <nkoch@v199.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:00:56 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] MCP - Always show gain on VCAs rather than Pan

---
 libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc b/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc
index d0c1289960..5db24c166f 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc
@@ -429,6 +429,13 @@ Strip::notify_gain_changed (bool force_update)
 		do_parameter_display (ac->desc(), gain_coefficient); // GainAutomation
 		_last_gain_position_written = normalized_position;
 	}
+
+	/* Keep VCA gain display live-updating in normal view */
+	if (_stripable &&
+		(_stripable->presentation_info().flags() & ARDOUR::PresentationInfo::VCA) &&
+		_surface->mcp().subview()->subview_mode() == Subview::None) {
+		return_to_vpot_mode_display();
+	}
 }
 
 void