Quantum from midiSequencer dev is available now!!!

Carnbot

@midiSequencer said:

@eross said:

awesome. I use inskscape, but vectornator pro is a good app for that kind of vector artwork. so is that what files
you use when making graphics for apps? svg? i’d love to give it a try

I use .png for Quantum & midiSequencer - some gfx are transparent. These are then compressed in larger pvr textures using TexturePacker tool. The gfx engine has an ability to batch display 100s of controls into one draw call - which is why I can keep adding controls so easily, but as I've been doing this over the years its accumulated different styles.

For the new UI I intend to make the controls much more standard looking, less colour and sharper contrast - so vector graphics makes this easier.

Here is an example Syrupcore provided a while ago...

Definitely going in the right direction .
Can I suggest you allow editing of colours for the interface? I find this kind of thing very important for a good user experience. Colour options are good and I think there should always be a dark background option. This is one of things I like about B-step pro, even though I'm not that mad keen on the style, being able to change the colours of everything goes a long way

I'd even say having user themes would be something which could take off too for Quantum, allowing access to the .png's etc. I'd definitely make one then too.

edit: yes the black one is best, i didn't see that before

eross

that black one has a nice look to it.

Richtowns

Wow. The gui ideas are really nice, modern, uncluttered and 'clean'. Black looks pretty nice. I can see that it would appeal to the kids more like that. Good luck with the implementation, Tony.

midiSequencer

@Carnbot said:

Definitely going in the right direction .
Can I suggest you allow editing of colours for the interface? I find this kind of thing very important for a good user experience. Colour options are good and I think there should always be a dark background option. This is one of things I like about B-step pro, even though I'm not that mad keen on the style, being able to change the colours of everything goes a long way

I'd even say having user themes would be something which could take off too for Quantum, allowing access to the .png's etc. I'd definitely make one then too.

edit: yes the black one is best, i didn't see that before

There will be a choice of a few : black, white & some complementary colours in-between.

fonts get sans serif too - with easier to read text

[Deleted User]

Appreciating the amount of thought going into Quantum, it's reflecting that already as a matter of fact, thx and respect!

midiSequencer

@ccs2 said:
Appreciating the amount of thought going into Quantum, it's reflecting that already as a matter of fact, thx and respect!

[Deleted User]

@RajahP with a sequence running, individual steps can be set to 'modulations' or 'ornaments' of that note (repeats, trills, etc.) in the step options menu (by tapping on the note's button).

Trigger on the nth loop (f.e. n=3) meaning the 'mute, skip or chord options' of that step will be triggered in the third repeat of the sequence, or: 1,n = on the first and third loop ... (I guess)

Then the logic in the step order, and ..., if you like to glance into the original manual: http://www.amssoftware.org/manual/midiSequencerManual.pdf

(http://www.amssoftware.org/manual/QuantumManual.pdf)

gonekrazy3000

@midiSequencer said:
and one in black.

This looks so lovely. can't wait for it to release

RajahP

@midiSequencer said:
and one in black.

Nice..

RajahP

@ccs2 said:

@RajahP with a sequence running, individual steps can be set to 'modulations' or 'ornaments' of that note (repeats, trills, etc.) in the step options menu (by tapping on the note's button).

Trigger on the nth loop (f.e. n=3) meaning the 'mute, skip or chord options' of that step will be triggered in the third repeat of the sequence, or: 1,n = on the first and third loop ... (I guess)

Then the logic in the step order, and ..., if you like to glance into the original manual: http://www.amssoftware.org/manual/midiSequencerManual.pdf

(http://www.amssoftware.org/manual/QuantumManual.pdf)

Thanks.. I will give it a look later..

CracklePot

@midiSequencer said:
and one in black.

That sure looks nice. From a quick look at it, it seems like everything is there. Yet, this version seems simpler and less intimidating. I really like it.

brambos

@midiSequencer said:

@eross said:

love this app. as a graphic designer , I am always interested to see new gui designs. do you have any screenshots of the new thing?

not really started yet - but will share when the main page has been done. Syrupcore did some nice sketches for me awhile ago which I like. I've also been using VCV rack (putting some of midiSequencer into a sequencer there) - thats given me inkscape to play around with for svg, so I've some ideas.

A year ago I changed my design workflow to go from Photoshop bitmaps to (mostly) vector and I'm using Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer now. Makes for an amazingly effective workflow (double so when you're already familiar with Adobe tools). What makes them especially great is how well they blur the distinction between vector and bitmap right until the moment you wish to export. Worth looking into if you haven't settled on your design tools yet.

Carnbot

@midiSequencer said:

@Carnbot said:

Definitely going in the right direction .
Can I suggest you allow editing of colours for the interface? I find this kind of thing very important for a good user experience. Colour options are good and I think there should always be a dark background option. This is one of things I like about B-step pro, even though I'm not that mad keen on the style, being able to change the colours of everything goes a long way

I'd even say having user themes would be something which could take off too for Quantum, allowing access to the .png's etc. I'd definitely make one then too.

edit: yes the black one is best, i didn't see that before

There will be a choice of a few : black, white & some complementary colours in-between.

fonts get sans serif too - with easier to read text

Great, it'll be a big improvement, sans serif fonts are essential too. Looking forward to this

midiSequencer

@CracklePot said:

That sure looks nice. From a quick look at it, it seems like everything is there. Yet, this version seems simpler and less intimidating. I really like it.

Yes I'll be looking to de-clutter the main screen a little.

midiSequencer

@brambos said:

A year ago I changed my design workflow to go from Photoshop bitmaps to (mostly) vector and I'm using Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer now. Makes for an amazingly effective workflow (double so when you're already familiar with Adobe tools). What makes them especially great is how well they blur the distinction between vector and bitmap right until the moment you wish to export. Worth looking into if you haven't settled on your design tools yet.

@brambos And your apps go to show how good that design is - I especially like Ripplemaker. Also, the whole of Apple iTunes now seems to be vector graphics, so I should change my workflow for sure!

Just bought Designer so will start using it, but you're right - many features of photoshop in there!

wellingtonCres

please consider putting the step skip buttons on the main page beside the mute buttons

midiSequencer

@wellingtonCres said:
please consider putting the step skip buttons on the main page beside the mute buttons

Are you referring to the current screens?

wellingtonCres

i am saying that step skip is just as important as mute, so consider putting that functionality up front, as it is on a 960 or numerology, cheers

midiSequencer

This is my work in progress converting midiSequencer to VCV rack.

DCJ

@midiSequencer said:
This is my work in progress converting midiSequencer to VCV rack.

im dead.

noisefan

VCV Rack might bring me back to the desktop. Trying to keep portability of touchscreens and hardware but I am always fascinated by modular.

Eagerly awaiting new iOS design and function updates. Love Quantum!

Phil999

@midiSequencer said:
This is my work in progress converting midiSequencer to VCV rack.

wow, this is unexpected. But I wonder, there are a lot of sequencers in VCV, don't they already cover the functionality of midiSequencer?

midiSequencer

@Phil999 said:

wow, this is unexpected. But I wonder, there are a lot of sequencers in VCV, don't they already cover the functionality of midiSequencer?

some good ones for sure - klee & metropolis clones, but I'm looking to create audio units too, so learning with sequencers first.

midiSequencer

@noisefan said:
VCV Rack might bring me back to the desktop. Trying to keep portability of touchscreens and hardware but I am always fascinated by modular.

Eagerly awaiting new iOS design and function updates. Love Quantum!

its a great system - and virtually free.
Quantum still being worked on though - I'm keen to get the next release out.

Will

Beautiful stuff Tony!

midiSequencer

@syrupcore said:
Beautiful stuff Tony!

thx - its a bit on the overdriven filter side (feedback from filter back to mixed input) & not the best use of clouds, but its a start!
Really need to start exploring audulus too.

samboom

The vcv rack seq1 sounds great.

I wanted to chime in about the interface and say how much I like Syrupcore’s design - very clean and focused.

I wanted to suggest a small modification to this and suggest merging the ‘led light’ and grey buttons (much like Elektron) to make vertical space for an extra pair of sequencer rows. I see this as a trade off between keeping to the physical hardware trope vs being able to see at a glance four lanes at a time - making it easier to understand the interrelated elements of at least four parts of the melodic or rhythmic structure of whatever you are working on.

lukesleepwalker

@gonekrazy3000 said:

@midiSequencer said:
and one in black.

This looks so lovely. can't wait for it to release

+1

midiSequencer

@samboom said:
The vcv rack seq1 sounds great.

I wanted to chime in about the interface and say how much I like Syrupcore’s design - very clean and focused.

I wanted to suggest a small modification to this and suggest merging the ‘led light’ and grey buttons (much like Elektron) to make vertical space for an extra pair of sequencer rows. I see this as a trade off between keeping to the physical hardware trope vs being able to see at a glance four lanes at a time - making it easier to understand the interrelated elements of at least four parts of the melodic or rhythmic structure of whatever you are working on.

do you mean just lines of leds/labels - so a collapsed view without the ABCD & transpose etc? I think you need the ABCD for part selection. This would however allow me to extend to 8 sequences. Reworking the sequence lines is easy enough to do.
The version controls need to be simplified into one button(or a gesture) with a pop-out panel anyway.

@syrupcore 's wireframe here was done before I added selection panel.

midiSequencer

@lukesleepwalker said:

@gonekrazy3000 said:

@midiSequencer said:
and one in black.

This looks so lovely. can't wait for it to release

+1

can't wait to start on it, currently wading through 100s of enharmonic spellings for the custom user scales - almost done...