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midiSequencer

Just submitted to Apple........ They seem quick at the moment, but thats for updates - this is a new app.....

RajahP

@midiSequencer said:
Just submitted to Apple........ They seem quick at the moment, but thats for updates - this is a new app.....

Not that it matters much... But how much will it cost on arrival....?

And your videos are superb...

midiSequencer

@RajahP said:

@midiSequencer said:
Just submitted to Apple........ They seem quick at the moment, but thats for updates - this is a new app.....

Not that it matters much... But how much will it cost on arrival....?

And your videos are superb...

£7.99 intro for 1 week.
Glad you liked the vids as I aim to do more, especially with all these new synths I keep buying and don't use - I've started with Zeeon, but there are many more....

RajahP

@midiSequencer said:

@RajahP said:

@midiSequencer said:
Just submitted to Apple........ They seem quick at the moment, but thats for updates - this is a new app.....

Not that it matters much... But how much will it cost on arrival....?

And your videos are superb...

£7.99 intro for 1 week.
Glad you liked the vids as I aim to do more, especially with all these new synths I keep buying and don't use - I've started with Zeeon, but there are many more....

Great.. card load and ready to go...
Loving Synthmaster-Player... such a great synth.

SpookyZoo

@midiSequencer said:
Just submitted to Apple........ They seem quick at the moment, but thats for updates - this is a new app.....

Congrats!

@midiSequencer said:

@tja said:
Do I need midiSequencer anymore, when Quantum arrived?

Good question - the answer is yes because you can use it to automate Quantum via midi NRPN commands.
To get technical - this is the NRPN commands you can send to Quantum... listed as 4 bytes (or less) for each of the CCs.

So for example you send 6,1,28 to tell Quantum to set Sequence 1 Part B tempo division to 2/1 (so it plays twice as fast as the song tempo and any sequence playing at 1/1).

NRPN List

Note: NRPNs are absolute values only - no Scaling or Relative (these only work on Learnt CCs)
0,1,c PlayControls where c is 0=stop, 1=play, 2=pause, 3=reset. All other values ignore.
0,2,c Transpose x where x= c-64. So valid input range is 40..88 to represent -24..24 range in Quantum. Outside this range will be clamped
0,3,c,d Tempo x bpm where x = c+d*128 - so 14bit but clamped to range 1..240.
0,4,c Song mode c where c= 0=All,1=Link,2=Solo,3=Pick,4=Free,5=Poly. All other values ignore.
0,5,c,d Time Signature c/d where c=1..16 and d=2,4,8,16,32,64. All other values ignored(so both c & d must be valid).
0,6,c Song Volume c where c=0%..100%. All other values ignored
0,7,c Metronome where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,8,c Link Fader control where c=off, 1+=on
0,9,c Midi Out where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,10,c Cycle where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,11,c Record In where c is 0=off, 1=chords, 2=steps
0,12,c Audition where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,13,c Song Mute where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,14 Song Solo (will act like solo button press)
0,15,c Shift sequence Left/Right c steps where c>0 for shift right, c<0 for shift left. Only c = -1,0 & 1 considered. Works best on Rel mode. Cycle mode will delay shift until next loop
0,16,c,d Main Screen faders - where c = fader 1..fader 16. d=value 0..127 (but may be altered - e.g. notes in a scale)
0,17,c Mixer Panel page 0=1..12, 1+=13..24 - only if currently visible
0,18,c,d Mixer Panel fader c=1..24 for consequetive sequence part, d=0..100 (for 0..100% volume) - only applied if valid seq part
So if Seq1 has 3 parts, Seq 2 has 2 values for c are (1=S1P1,2=S1P2,3=S1P3,4=S2P1,5=S2P2 all other values ignored)
0,19,c Tempo x bpm where x = c - so 7bit but clamped to range 1..127.
0,20,c Select Range c where c is 0(1..16),1=(17..32),2=(18..48),3=(49..64) - if valid (i.e. has to be a sequence of that length)

----- Sequence/Part parameters
x,y,c,d Sequence a Part b where x=a4+b (so 5=Seq1A,6=Seq1B..8=Seq1D,5=Seq2A, etc.. 28=Seq6D)
x,0 Seq/Part x Part Select (ABCD buttons of sequence a)
x,1,c Seq/Part x Tempo Division, where c=Tempo division (1=1/1 etc)
x,2,c Seq/Part x Start Step, where c=step 1..64 only. If >end step, will clamp to endStep.
x,3,c Seq/Part x End Step, where c=step 1..64 only. If seq length will clamp to that(e.g. 16)
x,4,c Seq/Part x loop type (0=FWD,1=F+1,2=F+2,3=F+3,4=F+4,5=F+5,6=F+6,7=F+7,8=REV,9=BNC,10=BN,11=RND,12=RND,12=BWN,13=F1,14=STP)
x,5,c Seq/Part x play/stop c is 0=stop, 1=play, 2=pause, 3=reset. All other values ignore.
x,6,c Seq/Part x transpose c where c= c-64. So valid input range is 40..88 to represent -24..24 range in Quantum. Outside this range will be clamped
x,7,c Seq/Part x volume c where c=0%..100%. All other values ignored
x,8,c Seq/Part x invert c where c=0 for OFF, 1+=ON
x,9,c,d Seq/Part x reflect + key c where c=0 for OFF, 1+ for ON. and the key d=0..127 for note c-2 to g8
x,10,c Seq/Part x override channel where c=0(use step), 1..16 (override to this value for all steps)
x,11,c Seq/Part x Timewarp navigator where c=0(OFF), 1+(ON)
x,12,c,d Seq/Part x Accent Beat where c=0(OFF),1+(ON) and d=value (if on)0..100
x,13,d,e Seq/Part x Time Signature d+e where d=1..16, e=2,4,8,16,32,64
x,14,c,d Seq/Part x Step Mute where step = c (1..64) where d=0 is off, 1=on

Holy Geekery Batman! Does Midi-Sequencer transmit NRPN?

Strangely, all I could think of when reading this post is what @JohnnyGoodyear 's reply to this would be.

I don't think "Boffin" would suffice!

lukesleepwalker

@midiSequencer said:
Just submitted to Apple........ They seem quick at the moment, but thats for updates - this is a new app.....

Congratulations! Looking forward to purchase on arrival.

Carnbot

Great, definitely an instant purchase from me

oat_phipps

Finally! Bout time

...but seriously, thanks for your diligence. Been looking forward to this for a while.

midiSequencer

got love Apple, Quantum got rejected because it doesn't produce persistent audio Had this several times before for midiSequencer though....

I've sent of my reply & resubmitted.

Good news is Apple are alot quicker at reviewing things now - I thought it would take up to a week, but they did this within 12 hours.

Shame IOS 11 is so crap though - its killed some important apps for me on my phone (M15, AUM etc although audiobus works well!) - I'm not updating my pro or air 2 yet....

RajahP

@midiSequencer said:
got love Apple, Quantum got rejected because it doesn't produce persistent audio Had this several times before for midiSequencer though....

I've sent of my reply & resubmitted.

Good news is Apple are alot quicker at reviewing things now - I thought it would take up to a week, but they did this within 12 hours.

Shame IOS 11 is so crap though - its killed some important apps for me on my phone (M15, AUM etc although audiobus works well!) - I'm not updating my pro or air 2 yet....

Yep.. iOS 11.0.2 messed up my Ableton Link (over WiFi).

ALB

@midiSequencer said:
got love Apple, Quantum got rejected because it doesn't produce persistent audio Had this several times before for midiSequencer though....

Classic.

Carnbot

I'd really like to be a fly on the wall of an Apple review process, how do they test apps? Considering some of the terrible stuff which does seem to slip through.

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wellingtonCres

for sale in the app store

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wellingtonCres

hmm cant seem to enable link in the options

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yowza

@ccs2 said:

Why would you be trying to send MIDI data from Quantum to Quantum?

yowza

@wellingtonCres said:
hmm cant seem to enable link in the options

Go to iOS settings app and enable Link there first

oat_phipps

Ooooh gonna be a fun sunny afternoon of Arnold Palmers and sequencin

wellingtonCres

@yowza said:
Go to iOS settings app and enable Link there first

that was it thanks!

party like it is 1973!

midiSequencer

Hope you enjoy - I've noticed some bugs with drawing fast & hung notes that need to be fixed asap so will put together something over the weekend.

DeVlaeminck

@midiSequencer said:
Hope you enjoy - I've noticed some bugs with drawing fast & hung notes that need to be fixed asap so will put together something over the weekend.

Is there a manual?

StormJH1

Bought, primarily because I remember Tony talking about the "sequel" to midiSequencer back in 2015 or whenever, and I was always impressed by his support of products. Not sure if I have the sophistication to use it properly, but will certainly give it a go! Congrats on the release.

Audiojunkie

@wim said:

@Aud_iOS said:
I like the manual, but like you mention having used midisequencer will be some familiar. I'll write-up the rest as I go along. I'm not a video learner! I print out, bind, take notes

Greetings fellow dinosaur. We are a dying bread but ... you are not alone. Yet.

Yep, fellow manual reader here. This particular app has always been very complex. I look forward to pouring through the manual over and over and over and........

yowza

@DeVlaeminck said:

Is there a manual?

Not yet

On each window there is a ? which turns on help at which point when you touch things onscreen you will get info about them

Audiojunkie

@SpookyZoo said:

@midiSequencer said:
Just submitted to Apple........ They seem quick at the moment, but thats for updates - this is a new app.....

Congrats!

@midiSequencer said:

@tja said:
Do I need midiSequencer anymore, when Quantum arrived?

Good question - the answer is yes because you can use it to automate Quantum via midi NRPN commands.
To get technical - this is the NRPN commands you can send to Quantum... listed as 4 bytes (or less) for each of the CCs.

So for example you send 6,1,28 to tell Quantum to set Sequence 1 Part B tempo division to 2/1 (so it plays twice as fast as the song tempo and any sequence playing at 1/1).

NRPN List

Note: NRPNs are absolute values only - no Scaling or Relative (these only work on Learnt CCs)
0,1,c PlayControls where c is 0=stop, 1=play, 2=pause, 3=reset. All other values ignore.
0,2,c Transpose x where x= c-64. So valid input range is 40..88 to represent -24..24 range in Quantum. Outside this range will be clamped
0,3,c,d Tempo x bpm where x = c+d*128 - so 14bit but clamped to range 1..240.
0,4,c Song mode c where c= 0=All,1=Link,2=Solo,3=Pick,4=Free,5=Poly. All other values ignore.
0,5,c,d Time Signature c/d where c=1..16 and d=2,4,8,16,32,64. All other values ignored(so both c & d must be valid).
0,6,c Song Volume c where c=0%..100%. All other values ignored
0,7,c Metronome where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,8,c Link Fader control where c=off, 1+=on
0,9,c Midi Out where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,10,c Cycle where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,11,c Record In where c is 0=off, 1=chords, 2=steps
0,12,c Audition where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,13,c Song Mute where c is 0=off, 1+=on
0,14 Song Solo (will act like solo button press)
0,15,c Shift sequence Left/Right c steps where c>0 for shift right, c<0 for shift left. Only c = -1,0 & 1 considered. Works best on Rel mode. Cycle mode will delay shift until next loop
0,16,c,d Main Screen faders - where c = fader 1..fader 16. d=value 0..127 (but may be altered - e.g. notes in a scale)
0,17,c Mixer Panel page 0=1..12, 1+=13..24 - only if currently visible
0,18,c,d Mixer Panel fader c=1..24 for consequetive sequence part, d=0..100 (for 0..100% volume) - only applied if valid seq part
So if Seq1 has 3 parts, Seq 2 has 2 values for c are (1=S1P1,2=S1P2,3=S1P3,4=S2P1,5=S2P2 all other values ignored)
0,19,c Tempo x bpm where x = c - so 7bit but clamped to range 1..127.
0,20,c Select Range c where c is 0(1..16),1=(17..32),2=(18..48),3=(49..64) - if valid (i.e. has to be a sequence of that length)

----- Sequence/Part parameters
x,y,c,d Sequence a Part b where x=a4+b (so 5=Seq1A,6=Seq1B..8=Seq1D,5=Seq2A, etc.. 28=Seq6D)
x,0 Seq/Part x Part Select (ABCD buttons of sequence a)
x,1,c Seq/Part x Tempo Division, where c=Tempo division (1=1/1 etc)
x,2,c Seq/Part x Start Step, where c=step 1..64 only. If >end step, will clamp to endStep.
x,3,c Seq/Part x End Step, where c=step 1..64 only. If seq length will clamp to that(e.g. 16)
x,4,c Seq/Part x loop type (0=FWD,1=F+1,2=F+2,3=F+3,4=F+4,5=F+5,6=F+6,7=F+7,8=REV,9=BNC,10=BN,11=RND,12=RND,12=BWN,13=F1,14=STP)
x,5,c Seq/Part x play/stop c is 0=stop, 1=play, 2=pause, 3=reset. All other values ignore.
x,6,c Seq/Part x transpose c where c= c-64. So valid input range is 40..88 to represent -24..24 range in Quantum. Outside this range will be clamped
x,7,c Seq/Part x volume c where c=0%..100%. All other values ignored
x,8,c Seq/Part x invert c where c=0 for OFF, 1+=ON
x,9,c,d Seq/Part x reflect + key c where c=0 for OFF, 1+ for ON. and the key d=0..127 for note c-2 to g8
x,10,c Seq/Part x override channel where c=0(use step), 1..16 (override to this value for all steps)
x,11,c Seq/Part x Timewarp navigator where c=0(OFF), 1+(ON)
x,12,c,d Seq/Part x Accent Beat where c=0(OFF),1+(ON) and d=value (if on)0..100
x,13,d,e Seq/Part x Time Signature d+e where d=1..16, e=2,4,8,16,32,64
x,14,c,d Seq/Part x Step Mute where step = c (1..64) where d=0 is off, 1=on

Holy Geekery Batman! Does Midi-Sequencer transmit NRPN?

Strangely, all I could think of when reading this post is what @JohnnyGoodyear 's reply to this would be.

I don't think "Boffin" would suffice!

So, Midi-Sequencer has the ability to transmit these, but Quantum doesn't?

midiSequencer

@Audiojunkie said:

@wim said:

@Aud_iOS said:
I like the manual, but like you mention having used midisequencer will be some familiar. I'll write-up the rest as I go along. I'm not a video learner! I print out, bind, take notes

Greetings fellow dinosaur. We are a dying bread but ... you are not alone. Yet.

Yep, fellow manual reader here. This particular app has always been very complex. I look forward to pouring through the manual over and over and over and........

there is a quickstart one available in the Credits panel - Its taking an age to produce this, so will continue to update over the coming week.
The full manual may be individual video sessions...