Modstep Workflow issues–weird bugs??

Carnbot

@ExAsperis99 said:

@Carnbot said:
Send videos to the devs of any midi recording errors or anything else. That'll help them solve any bugs.

I never host in Modstep, only in AUM, much better to do it in that if you have it. . I can't say I've noticed any major midi recording errors so far although I've been mainly using the sequencer by hand and not doing that much midi recording until recently. Did some tonight and all notes came out much as expected.

For those that have this bug, is it every time? And is it IAA midi recording or just midi in?
And does it happen if you do not host anything in Modstep.?

The midi in is fine. It's only when I listen back that things have gone haywire.
The AUM setup: briefly, say, how would I bring in an iSem, Synthmaster Player, say, and DM1?

Not sure how well you know AUM but...

For iSem AU, host the Au in AUM and send Midi out from Modstep to an AUM channel in the Modstep IO and use the midi channel selector in the AUM iSEM AU channel settings, choose the same midi channel.

For IAA apps, host in AUM and send Midi out from Modstep to the app, no need to use the channel selector in AUM. Make sure the correct midi channel is selected in each IAA apps settings

zarv

@Kaikoo2 said:
I have absolutely no problem with Fugue Machine. Perhaps all that tutorial is where starting point is! Then go on to other sequencers.

True, but, e.g., Fugue Machine (that I use a lot) does not import MIDI files. The apps are not equivalent. I'd like a more reliable Modstep.

zarv

@Stratguy10 said:

I load Gadget into track 1 and then have around 8 midi tracks in Modstep sending to the various Gadget instruments.

If I understand well, you use only channel 1 for every Gadget, and each Gadget is driven by a single Modstep track?

Kaikoo2

@zarv said:

@Stratguy10 said:

I load Gadget into track 1 and then have around 8 midi tracks in Modstep sending to the various Gadget instruments.

If I understand well, you use only channel 1 for every Gadget, and each Gadget is driven by a single Modstep track?

Modstep track 1 :Gadget on track 1 IAA slot

Modstep Track : 2-9 midi tracks,

Gadget : You can load 1 instrument inside Gadget if you wish , but all Modstep tracks (2-9) all on channel 1.

Kaikoo2

Modstep is Gadget's best friend.

Stratguy10

@Kaikoo2 said:

@zarv said:

@Stratguy10 said:

I load Gadget into track 1 and then have around 8 midi tracks in Modstep sending to the various Gadget instruments.

If I understand well, you use only channel 1 for every Gadget, and each Gadget is driven by a single Modstep track?

Modstep track 1 :Gadget on track 1 IAA slot

Modstep Track : 2-9 midi tracks,

Gadget : You can load 1 instrument inside Gadget if you wish , but all Modstep tracks (2-9) all on channel 1.

Just to further explain I load Gadget into track 1 of Modstep and set that track to send to Gadget Midi ch 1. Then create a new midi track in Modstep and send it to Track 2 inside Gadget which is set to receive on Gadget Midi ch 2 etc etc

Cheers
Jed

bounce

@ExAsperis99 said:

Have you checked your Scales on Modstep? That will change your recording back.

Would that happen immediately on playback? I record a midi loop in. Push stop and listen. What comes back is VERY strange.
I'm not a piano player, so when Modstep defaults to the Gypsy scale (why??), I change it to something that, you know, has black keys. Could that be the problem? >

Now that right there solved an issue I was having. Mine was by default on the gypsy scale, I couldn't figure out why notes were missing!

Modstep is a chimera of so many other ios and desktop apps in one. Many people go in thinking things should be a certain way and get turned off when things aren't accomplished the same. I'm started to feel like the problems are less in the app itself than the lack of tutorials.

echoopera

Thanks for the suggestion on routing things via AUM and just using ModStep to host Midi and Sequencer...a little bit of setup but it seems to work. I've always liked the effects chain and the routing functionality in AUM so in the end it may be a solid workflow.

TedBPhx

I also load to AUM. Wish ModStep implanted the IAA control panel though

echoopera

@TedBPhx said:

I also load to AUM. Wish ModStep implanted the IAA control panel though

When loading ModStep into AUM...which channel do you pick? Or do you just load it so you can click on it to launch it from AUM?

ExAsperis99

@echoopera said:
Thanks for the suggestion on routing things via AUM and just using ModStep to host Midi and Sequencer...a little bit of setup but it seems to work. I've always liked the effects chain and the routing functionality in AUM so in the end it may be a solid workflow.

Wow, that's terrific. I really like that. Well done.

ExAsperis99

So to ask a dumb question: what exactly is coming into modstep? Four editable channels of midi? I don't suppose you would give me a step by step recap of what's going on here, would you? (does that make my compliment seem insincere?)

TedBPhx

@echoopera
I pick the first ModStep channel. I use the ModStep sampler, one instance. The rest of MS is for sequencing. Ian just starting to get comfortable with ModStep.

echoopera

@ExAsperis99 said:
So to ask a dumb question: what exactly is coming into modstep? Four editable channels of midi? I don't suppose you would give me a step by step recap of what's going on here, would you? (does that make my compliment seem insincere?)

Sure thing. I'm sending my chords from Klimper app to Modstep which is being picked up from Moog Model 15 which is being driven by Modstep so I can Arm it and capture the notes in the sequencer. The output is being sent to Model 15 from Modstep which is hosted in AUM so I can chain it to Effects and record the audio.

I'll try and put together a video of the workflow for you.

Klimper Notes > Modstep > Midi Channel 1
Moog Model 15 Input < Modstep
Modstep Output > Moog Model 15
AUM Hosting Moog for effects and recording

ExAsperis99

@echoopera said:

@ExAsperis99 said:
So to ask a dumb question: what exactly is coming into modstep? Four editable channels of midi? I don't suppose you would give me a step by step recap of what's going on here, would you? (does that make my compliment seem insincere?)

Sure thing. I'm sending my chords from Klimper app to Modstep which is being picked up from Moog Model 15 which is being driven by Modstep so I can Arm it and capture the notes in the sequencer. The output is being sent to Model 15 from Modstep which is hosted in AUM so I can chain it to Effects and record the audio.

I'll try and put together a video of the workflow for you.

Klimper Notes > Modstep > Midi Channel 1
Moog Model 15 Input < Modstep
Modstep Output > Moog Model 15
AUM Hosting Moog for effects and recording

head begins smoking
It reminds me of that great Jack Handey quote:

"Instead of raising your hand to ask a question in class, how about individual push buttons on each desk? That way, when you want to ask a question, you just push the button and it lights up a corresponding number on a tote board at the front of the class. Then all the professor has to do is check the lighted number against a master sheet of names and numbers to see who is asking the question."

EDIT: what I mean is thank you! And Klimper looks neat. Was thinking on chordpoly pro, but that looks like an elegant solution.

Kaikoo2

@ExAsperis99 said:

@echoopera said:

@ExAsperis99 said:
So to ask a dumb question: what exactly is coming into modstep? Four editable channels of midi? I don't suppose you would give me a step by step recap of what's going on here, would you? (does that make my compliment seem insincere?)

Sure thing. I'm sending my chords from Klimper app to Modstep which is being picked up from Moog Model 15 which is being driven by Modstep so I can Arm it and capture the notes in the sequencer. The output is being sent to Model 15 from Modstep which is hosted in AUM so I can chain it to Effects and record the audio.

I'll try and put together a video of the workflow for you.

Klimper Notes > Modstep > Midi Channel 1
Moog Model 15 Input < Modstep
Modstep Output > Moog Model 15
AUM Hosting Moog for effects and recording

head begins smoking
It reminds me of that great Jack Handey quote:

"Instead of raising your hand to ask a question in class, how about individual push buttons on each desk? That way, when you want to ask a question, you just push the button and it lights up a corresponding number on a tote board at the front of the class. Then all the professor has to do is check the lighted number against a master sheet of names and numbers to see who is asking the question."

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