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When you split multi channel midi clips to individual tracks, they come out as not very high tracks like this.
@dwrae
Here’s another test video:
I tried my Korg NanoKey Studio over Bluetooth (sending just to channel 1 I think) and I didn’t have this problem. All worked fine. Exactly the same settings.
But for some reason sending multi channel midi from the Lightblock causes this problem show in the video.
See settings at the start. ‘Keep channels’ is set to on.
The problem seems to be repeatable. The whole first bar is not recorded. Or rather I think it is recorded but I think it’s placed at “-1”. So the midi clip is a whole bar behind where it should be, you don’t hear the first bars notes and everything else comes a bar too early.
Check out when I go into the midi clip. It seems to confirm this. On the first performance you see the end of the long note I play at the start, but you don’t see the start of that note. On the second performance I hit two short notes in bar one, and neither appear.
It’s worth saying that I’ve had it be more than 1 bar out something too. Often with repeat recording of longer sequences.
By the way I’m playing a patch in M15 with the Arp on. Thus the Arp sound.
Did you have any luck?
@dwrae
Can’t remember if it has been asked yet:
Is it possible to add snap to grid with grid resolution settings for automation points adding. This will helps with rythmic effects, gates, etc...
Also, copy paste of automation curves portions is very helpful for longer parts, or even from parts to parts.
And for now it’s needed to zoom on a part in arrangement window for efficient automation editing. Could be nice to have a focus on part feature or even automation editing inside clip capability.
Fell asleep with the headphones on. Will have another go...
They must be comfortable headphones. Mine make my ears ache after a while.
Hmm. Couldn’t get the side chain to work. I might be doing something wrong though.
Hi @Janosax , or anyone...
Re the above screengrab of automation of AU parameters...
Is there a way / how does one move the knobs on the AU interface and have them recorded as parameter automation?
It certainly looks from the screengrab here that this has been done, rather than the points having been drawn in.
Any help on this really appreciated. Is it possible? Do I have to switch something on in order for AU knob adjustments to be recorded as automation?
My screengrab at least was for channel volume automation. Please press Next, press Read so it says Touch, open your AU, press play and move what you like to move. Stop, then don't forget to press Touch so it reads Read (to stop recording automation). That should do it.
Nothing too special. AKG K172. It’s more that we’re knackered after getting the kids to bed.
I would seriously spend big dollars on headphones if I could...
Thanks. But it’s not working with me with filter cutoff in model D.
Here a video. What am I doing wrong?
(Correct video now inserted!)
AU automation knobs for Model D and Zeeon don’t works for me, while turning knobs with automation button set to touch and then read. Works with AU effects but not AU instruments. Latest update.
Yep. I just tried a blamsoft AU effect and that method works well. Turn the knob and get the automation. Lovely!
But on AU instruments (at least Model D and Mersenne which I’ve tried) no parameter automation seems to get recorded (as per my video above).
Has anyone actually succeeded in getting parameter automation recorded from any AU instrument?
I'll check it out. AU parameter automation for AU instruments was recently added, so it might not be recorded. I tried an AU fx.
Found and fixed.
Yay!!! Did you find the problem with the Count-in/Metronome and the first bar of midi not recording yet?
Solved for next release.
Dwrae you’re Speedy Gonzales thanks for that!!!!
Solved
Your other points were more difficult I'm afraid!
Not yet, going to try again now.
Not related to your reported issue, but you can double tap on the MIDI clip to open the piano roll as well. It won't give the 'un-armed' message either then (which seems not valid anymore anyway).
When you stop recording, you see the clip shift two bars to the left. So I think everything is recorded and (not a solution, just a brainstorm) if you would shift the clip back right two bars and (un)trim the left side of the clip to 0:00, the notes would probably appear. Now I just have to find out why it happens and more worrying, why it sometimes happens.
Yep. That makes sense. Very odd behaviour.
Maybe in some circumstances (eg multichannel midi) you’re counting from 0 not 1 or something? Just a guess.
Happens with Lightblock. Doesn’t happen with NanoKeyStudio. Both over Bluetooth and both under identical conditions, count in switched off, no metronome. Go figure
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I have a question on midi AUs.
Is the idea that they generate midi which is then printed to the midi clip if you press record?
Or are they just supposed to ‘run live’ in your track, (and when you mix down you’ll here what they have produced.)
I tried Rozeta Baseline as an effect on Model 15, playing a 16 step repeating pattern. When I recorded a midi clip it was blank apart from a few very short notes within the first 16th of the first bar. Were these printed notes a bug? Are they supposed to be there?
I have learned a lot just following this thread. Most importantly:
@Matt_Fletcher_2000 is NOT AudioKit Matt Flecher.I’ve really got into making a track with this now but I’m starting to have some real problems. I’m finding that the au instruments I’m adding are getting stuck on a note, so there’s a low buzz from model d or whatever. Only way I can stop it is by closing and opening the app again.
I’ve also just added two Volt tracks and it didn’t like it at all. It’s seemingly getting stuck on a note which does drift a bit over time until I stop the app or get rid of a volt instance.
It’s a shame as this is making it impossible to get anywhere with making a track.
Also I’m finding the selecting ranges, copying and pasting, moving stuff etc around quite difficult. If I was you @dwrae I’d spend some time with the FLSM interface. It’s not perfect but allows you to copy, paste etc without having to switch between different editing modes like scroll, edit, range etc. It feels a lot more natural and is very easy to learn, and quick to use.
Hope this is helpful. I really want to move to this app full time.
Editing in the arrangement window and in the piano roll are quite different atm.
How would you think about editing in the arrangement to be more like in the piano roll, i.e. without switching modes (mostly)?
Yep good point. I quite like the piano roll as is although the touch tolerance on notes means I often can’t select them. This may just be on mobile. You should be able to just lasso then long press to popup a menu to copy or delete. Tapping in a blank space should unselect. Long press in a blank space should offer a popup to paste if available.
I think in arrangement view you should be able to add, remove, copy and paste all in one mode with long presses and the popup menu. In the same mode you should then be able to move, lengthen and shorten clips. It’s nearly there. Basically merge edit and remove mode and allow copy and paste outside of range mode. Also you should have to long press in a blank space to have the option to create new clip or paste when in edit mode. Range is a good idea I guess but is buggy at the moment as it doesn’t turn the whole section blue.
Hope this makes sense and is helpful! As I say, most of it’s stolen from FLSM.
You can zoom- in horizontically and vertically as you like.
Note that to move a note, you have to tap on the left side of it, and to change its length, tap on its right side.
That's exactly the way it works now except you just have to single-tap on the selection to open the Cut/Copy/Delete menu.
If you tap-hold on the selection for a moment, you can move all selected notes.
This is to avoid moving the selected notes accidentally if you just want to pan around in the piano roll e.g. to scroll to a new area where you intend to paste copied notes.
The piano roll in its current implementation is designed to be a best-of set of features to make entering and editing notes as quick and as straightforward as possible. That's also why there are DYN settings for both the grid and the note length: If you don't like the fixed grid and note length settings, you can just zoom in and out and let the grid and/or the note lengths be determined by the currently visible grid lines.
If you need a very short note, a drum flam or a fast arpeggio, you can just zoom in and enter the short and fast set of notes, for example.