MOZAIC - Create your own AU MIDI plugins - OUT NOW!

wim

@EyeOhEss said:
Is making the sequence playback non-reliant on ‘hit play in AUM’ something feasible for a noob to tackle?

I’d love to just use AUM to set the bpm and then just use keys to activate the sequence, like the Op1 workflow, totally independent from host transport. So I can play sequences just via manual sync and record in to other gear/desktop/Euro etc. Any advice on how I should approach this would be much appreciated

Here’s a brief example. It looks harder than it is. Most of the code below is either logging or the play/stop mechanism. All you really need to do is set the timer interval, start the timer, and then do stuff in the @OnTimer event.

@Description
Example using timer event instead of host transport. The first pad triggers play on/off.
@End

@OnLoad
  // Probably wise not to have the timer firing too frequently
  // Think of this as the quantize setting
  // A ppqn of 4 is 16th notes
  ppqn = 4
  play = NO
@End

@OnPadDown
  if LastPad = 0
    LatchPad 0, NOT PadState 0
    play = NOT play
    if play = YES
      SetTimerInterval (60 / HostTempo * 1000 / ppqn)
      StartTimer
      notecount = 0
      Log {Playing.}
    else
      Log {Stopped.}
    endif
  endif
@End

@OnTimer
  if (play = YES)
    Inc notecount
    Log notecount
  endif
@End

wim

@Matt_Fletcher_2000 said:

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@SpookyZoo said:
@wim As I thought, your Midi CC Morph Pad script is awesome fun with the Novation CIRCUIT macros. Just needed to change CCs to 80-87 and was jamming those mods like crazy. Great stuff!

To be honest, I haven’t used it yet myself, so it’s good to hear someone is.

Gonna enhance it with some of the great ideas offered here soon I hope. Problem is I keep getting too many ideas for new scripts! The possibilities are endless.

I’ve been using it lots with Gadget.

I really, really would like 16 or so CCs though. Not just the current 8. That would take it to a whole another level for patch morphing!

Yeh, gonna do that now that the update is out. I didn't want to re-work it while the new changes were still upcoming. Gimme a day or two.

Thanks @wim. Would be great if you could spare the time.

8 ccs is good for modulating a patch a fair bit, but 16 CC’s would allow pretty much complete transformation of one synth patch into another while playing which would be amazing... particularly in synths like Montpellier or Memphis inside Gadget (where you can record and subsequently edit that morphing too).

It’s done. Just waiting for the next Mozaic release, which influences the XY pad function used in the script.

It will also feature recall of scenes for tweaking and the ability to store up to 16 scenes. You can only morph the first four, but you can recall any of them then save it to one of the four.

burns_audio

@yowza said:
Can infinity defaults be set so the divisor and other settings are already preset so that something will start playing automatically

Yeah, it will be set to 1/16th notes in the next release. And the knob labels will update to say the meaningful values.

and change the settings after the fact to alter what was recorded?

I don't know what you mean there, what is recorded is always altered based on the sequencer's clock settings (or, when latch disabled, by the rate you send it midi notes)

Also transpose will become an option you enable/disable by pressing a pad. Once pad labels exist it will make a lot more sense.

yowza

Sorry not great wording on my part.

I just meant can you preset some values so it will start playing right away without any knob tweaking (which you say is coming) and any further knob tweaking after that will alter what’s playing, it already does this now.

Can record and latch be selected at the same time?

Bryan

@Artefact2001 said:
I just remembered this software that Ólafur Arnalds commissioned:

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/19/630111211/one-key-many-notes-lafur-arnalds-piano-rig-fuses-technology-and-musicality?t=1559571517241

similar to things people have been making with Mozaic already

if someone fancies creating something similar?! original input on one channel and generative on another 😎

I'm working on a solution currently. I've got it working pretty well but no GUI yet. Maybe in a week or so I'll have something worth releasing.

In the meantime, I've released today a script called RANDOM!, which takes a midi input and outputs midi that is randomly modified according to parameters set by the user. It includes scale quantization, user presets on the touch pads, and preset morphing using the XY pad. I've uploaded it to https://patchstorage.com/random-2/

Bryan

@brambos said:
The next update of Mozaic will have pad labelling which can make scripts like this more intuitive. It's in Beta currently, and almost ready to go to review.

@brambos Yes! This will be very helpful.

If I may, I would like to request a find-and-replace function in the editor. Oh, and two-dimensional arrays. Please.

wim

+1 for multidimensional arrays.

wim

I do a quick copy/paste into Textastic (fantastic iOS text editor) for search and replace.

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Matt_Fletcher_2000

@wim said:

@Matt_Fletcher_2000 said:

@wim said:

@Matt_Fletcher_2000 said:

@wim said:

@SpookyZoo said:
@wim As I thought, your Midi CC Morph Pad script is awesome fun with the Novation CIRCUIT macros. Just needed to change CCs to 80-87 and was jamming those mods like crazy. Great stuff!

To be honest, I haven’t used it yet myself, so it’s good to hear someone is.

Gonna enhance it with some of the great ideas offered here soon I hope. Problem is I keep getting too many ideas for new scripts! The possibilities are endless.

I’ve been using it lots with Gadget.

I really, really would like 16 or so CCs though. Not just the current 8. That would take it to a whole another level for patch morphing!

Yeh, gonna do that now that the update is out. I didn't want to re-work it while the new changes were still upcoming. Gimme a day or two.

Thanks @wim. Would be great if you could spare the time.

8 ccs is good for modulating a patch a fair bit, but 16 CC’s would allow pretty much complete transformation of one synth patch into another while playing which would be amazing... particularly in synths like Montpellier or Memphis inside Gadget (where you can record and subsequently edit that morphing too).

It’s done. Just waiting for the next Mozaic release, which influences the XY pad function used in the script.

It will also feature recall of scenes for tweaking and the ability to store up to 16 scenes. You can only morph the first four, but you can recall any of them then save it to one of the four.

Wow!

Thanks so much.

Can’t wait for the next update then.

brambos

Version 1.0.3 has a whole lot of new features, fixes and improvements including the much-requested Pad Labels!
1. Pad labels
You can now label pads. The obvious function call for this is:
LabelPad padnum, {Label}

2. Handling of AU Parameters
   I completely reworked AU parameter handling to be more robust. It should now work as expected in all directions; sending them into the plugin, and getting them out of the plugin, either via the GUI or via scripts.

3. Scripts can now be much longer (up to 2500 lines).

4. Maximum number of user variables raised to 200

5. Improved keyboard support and behavior on iPad

6. Functions for keeping track of Note States
   Basically, this offers you a 16-channel x 128-note matrix for storing values to keep track of whatever you're doing with MIDI notes:
   SetNoteState channel, note, value
   value = GetNoteState channel, note

7. FillArray now accepts an optional index and number of cells to fill:
   FillArray variable, value [,numcells]
   FillArray a[50], 64, 25 // fill 25 cells with the value 64, starting with a[50]

8. Use note names and scale names in strings
   Log {The root note is: }, RootNoteName
   Log {The current scale: }, ScaleName
   Log {The third scale: }, (ScaleName 2)
   LabelKnob 0, {Note: }, (NoteName 3) // Note: D#
   LabelKnob 0, {Note: }, (NoteName 40, YES) // Note: E2 --> this shows the octave with the note name
   These 'macros' work in all Label and Log functions..

9. OnMetroPulse timing improved when using extreme metronome resolutions (> 250)

10. PresetScale now also works with numerical values:
    PresetScale 3
    Log ScaleName // MinorMelodic

11. Exit
    You can use the Exit command to immediately exit an event handler

12. Array initializer bugs fixed
    There were some issues when using mathematical operators in array initializers

13. MASSIVE internal refactoring of GUI and event handling code, resulting in higher performance and less complex code (=fewer bugs and easier maintenance ;-) ).

14. GetXYMorphValue was flipped. Flipped it back.

15. Pitchbend bug fixed

16. OnHostStart/OnHostStop are now fired before all other events

17. Really long labels could sometimes cause a crash - fixed

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gusgranite

@brambos this one is going to keep picking up steam. Very exciting. Do you think there might be a way to interface with Patchstorage.com via the app? That would be amazing.

brambos

@gusgranite said:
@brambos this one is going to keep picking up steam. Very exciting. Do you think there might be a way to interface with Patchstorage.com via the app? That would be amazing.

Interesting thought. I'll check if they have an API or something

Jumpercollins

@gusgranite said:
@brambos this one is going to keep picking up steam. Very exciting. Do you think there might be a way to interface with Patchstorage.com via the app? That would be amazing.

Yes great idea. At present I load a script one day from patch storage. Find the following day it’s been modified already. It’s hard to keep up with all these great user scripts 😆.

yowza

One thing I’ve noticed is if you delete an old script version to add a new one, the new one has a number appended to it as if the old version is still there. For example I saw there was new version of Random so I deleted the old one (even quit Mozaic first) and the new version is Random-1 as if the old version is still there but it’s not in the list. Not a huge deal just wanted to mention it.

Jumpercollins

@yowza said:
One thing I’ve noticed is if you delete an old script version to add a new one, the new one has a number appended to it as if the old version is still there. For example I saw there was new version of Random so I deleted the old one (even quit Mozaic first) and the new version is Random-1 as if the old version is still there but it’s not in the list. Not a huge deal just wanted to mention it.

Yes that’s happened to me a couple of times aswell. Now the update is out should imagine a lot of scripts will be modified.

wim

Great update! Thanks for all these key features that will make scripts a lot cleaner. And labeling pads ... well, that’s just wonderful.

skiphunt

I finally picked up Mozaic a couple days ago while I was out camping. Adding great scripts via patchstorage is a breeze. The scripts so far are all cool, useful and varied. I haven’t coded anything, but using the included scripts as well as the sweet user scripts in multiple configurations has been spectacular. I can’t believe I hesitated so long in getting Mozaic. So flexible and endlessly creative.

My only complaint would’ve been the lack of pad labels for some of the scripts, but it appears that’s already been remedied in the fresh update. So cool!

wim

I just added MIDI Morph Pad 2 to patchstorage.com. It’s like the original but makes more cc’s available, allows storing of up to 16 snapshots of their values, and the ability to recall them. This does come at the cost of added complexity, so the older version will be maintained as well for simpler usage.

Tap SHIFT to cycle between the different views (to get access to the additional cc’s, additional pads to store snapshots and the fader page. Tap a pad to store the current cc values in it. Long-Press a pad to recall those settings. Hold down shift while moving knobs to change the cc# they send.

Not extensively tested yet ... please let me know if you run into any issues.

@Description
MIDI Morph Pad II - Save scenes of cc values and morph between them.

There are 19 knobs that can be configured to send any cc value. Hold SHIFT and turn a knob to change the cc that it sends.

Tap SHIFT to cycle through the layouts.

Tap any of the 16 pads to store a snapshot of the current cc values. Long-Press a pad to recall the values saved in it. Tap again on it or another pad to save.

The XY pad morphs between the snapshots on the first four pads.

The channel the cc's are sent on can be changed with the channel knob (last knob on the all-knobs page.
@End 

inakarmacoma

Is there a way to share new patch presets from patch storage in bulk / all at once? I've tried Documents,.Yoink, drag and drop. No luck though. 1 at a time works

skiphunt

@wim said:
I just added MIDI Morph Pad 2 to patchstorage.com. It’s like the original but makes more cc’s available, allows storing of up to 16 snapshots of their values, and the ability to recall them. This does come at the cost of added complexity, so the older version will be maintained as well for simpler usage.

Tap SHIFT to cycle between the different views (to get access to the additional cc’s, additional pads to store snapshots and the fader page. Tap a pad to store the current cc values in it. Long-Press a pad to recall those settings. Hold down shift while moving knobs to change the cc# they send.

Not extensively tested yet ... please let me know if you run into any issues.

@Description
MIDI Morph Pad II - Save scenes of cc values and morph between them.

There are 19 knobs that can be configured to send any cc value. Hold SHIFT and turn a knob to change the cc that it sends.

Tap SHIFT to cycle through the layouts.

Tap any of the 16 pads to store a snapshot of the current cc values. Long-Press a pad to recall the values saved in it. Tap again on it or another pad to save.

The XY pad morphs between the snapshots on the first four pads.

The channel the cc's are sent on can be changed with the channel knob (last knob on the all-knobs page.
@End 

I've tried a couple of your excellent scripts but not the Morph one. This looks very interesting. Looking forward to exploring it later tonight. Thank you!

wim

@skiphunt said:

@wim said:
I just added MIDI Morph Pad 2 to patchstorage.com. It’s like the original but makes more cc’s available, allows storing of up to 16 snapshots of their values, and the ability to recall them. This does come at the cost of added complexity, so the older version will be maintained as well for simpler usage.

Tap SHIFT to cycle between the different views (to get access to the additional cc’s, additional pads to store snapshots and the fader page. Tap a pad to store the current cc values in it. Long-Press a pad to recall those settings. Hold down shift while moving knobs to change the cc# they send.

Not extensively tested yet ... please let me know if you run into any issues.

@Description
MIDI Morph Pad II - Save scenes of cc values and morph between them.

There are 19 knobs that can be configured to send any cc value. Hold SHIFT and turn a knob to change the cc that it sends.

Tap SHIFT to cycle through the layouts.

Tap any of the 16 pads to store a snapshot of the current cc values. Long-Press a pad to recall the values saved in it. Tap again on it or another pad to save.

The XY pad morphs between the snapshots on the first four pads.

The channel the cc's are sent on can be changed with the channel knob (last knob on the all-knobs page.
@End 

I've tried a couple of your excellent scripts but not the Morph one. This looks very interesting. Looking forward to exploring it later tonight. Thank you!

That one is kind of an edge-case usage IMO. Its only useful if you spend the time to map the midi cc’s to parameters on a synth, or several synths. You can then tweak them the way you like, and save snapshots of those settings. It could be useful for saving and recalling sounds on the fly. The morph thing is interesting of course.

I dunno. People seem to like it, but I doubt I’ll ever find a use for it!

It was fun to write though.

lovadamusic

@brambos said:
Version 1.0.3 has a whole lot of new features, fixes and improvements including the much-requested Pad Labels!
1. Pad labels
You can now label pads. The obvious function call for this is:
LabelPad padnum, {Label}
…

Fantastic! This great app gets better and better.

Napoo

I have no experience programming. So I haven´t dived in to see what is possible with Mozaic. I´ve been thinking of a kind of autoharp-translator app. Where you set the scale, and then use the black keys on the midikeyboard to choose notes in that scale, and the white keys to strum the last note on the black keys. Makes sense? Would this be possible to script in Mozaic?

wim

@Napoo said:
I have no experience programming. So I haven´t dived in to see what is possible with Mozaic. I´ve been thinking of a kind of autoharp-translator app. Where you set the scale, and then use the black keys on the midikeyboard to choose notes in that scale, and the white keys to strum the last note on the black keys. Makes sense? Would this be possible to script in Mozaic?

Wow. What a cool idea! Yes, it seems like that would be possible

yowza

The buttons on an autoharp select chords not scales by blocking out notes not in the chords.

Napoo

@wim said:

@Napoo said:
I have no experience programming. So I haven´t dived in to see what is possible with Mozaic. I´ve been thinking of a kind of autoharp-translator app. Where you set the scale, and then use the black keys on the midikeyboard to choose notes in that scale, and the white keys to strum the last note on the black keys. Makes sense? Would this be possible to script in Mozaic?

Wow. What a cool idea! Yes, it seems like that would be possible

Please take it if you wish:)

@yowza said:
The buttons on an autoharp select chords not scales by blocking out notes not in the chords.

Yes, select chords with black keys, strum on white keys.
The black keys should be programmable to set only the chords you need for a particular song, or maybe there should be presets for chords that fit in particular scales.

audiobussy

Perhaps set it up at least with one setting with the actual chords that most autoharps use… Another words it would be great if you could actually play this like an auto harp

Matt_Fletcher_2000

@wim said:
I just added MIDI Morph Pad 2 to patchstorage.com. It’s like the original but makes more cc’s available, allows storing of up to 16 snapshots of their values, and the ability to recall them. This does come at the cost of added complexity, so the older version will be maintained as well for simpler usage.

Tap SHIFT to cycle between the different views (to get access to the additional cc’s, additional pads to store snapshots and the fader page. Tap a pad to store the current cc values in it. Long-Press a pad to recall those settings. Hold down shift while moving knobs to change the cc# they send.

Not extensively tested yet ... please let me know if you run into any issues.

@Description
MIDI Morph Pad II - Save scenes of cc values and morph between them.

There are 19 knobs that can be configured to send any cc value. Hold SHIFT and turn a knob to change the cc that it sends.

Tap SHIFT to cycle through the layouts.

Tap any of the 16 pads to store a snapshot of the current cc values. Long-Press a pad to recall the values saved in it. Tap again on it or another pad to save.

The XY pad morphs between the snapshots on the first four pads.

The channel the cc's are sent on can be changed with the channel knob (last knob on the all-knobs page.
@End 

Wow.... thanks so much @wim ( and @brambos )

Have been really looking forward to this. Will download and start playing later!