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thank for the tips Frank, I appreciate it
I usually import my samples from Audioshare... if I understand you correctly, it's actually better to use Files to store my audio files and directly import from there? then it doesn't replicate?
This may answer a recurring issue I have with every app I import samples into...they're always sourced from Audioshare and they all take up many GBs of space....(I remember reading this was best practice, might have been old info though)
Is there a downside to using Files to store my audio samples? is this different to the "File Provider Storage" option? Because that one doesn't allow me to preview a sample before loading
Many thanks
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Files works fine for me on iPhone 8+ iOS 14.4.2
I haven’t found a downside to using Files to store samples. I’ve got AudioShare, Readdle Documents, File Explorer, but they only get used as workarounds/limitations in my current workflow (transfer from PC to iOS etc)
Tbh I get fed up of using different apps to store samples as I tend to forget where I’ve put different folders.
Just for previewing .wav .mp3 etc I occasionally have to use the ‘Quick Look’ option when you hold down on a file. But most audio appears with a Wave icon, you tap it and a play button hovers over the Wave icon.
cheers @dasgoods
I think after my file clean-up, I need to set some new procedures/habits for my approach to managing audio files in iOS
@drewinnit Yeah it’s no problem keeping your samples in Audioshare. Actually, I also have copies there. I just had to make extra copies in Files, because Drambo can’t ‘import folder’ from File Providers like AudioShare. Also, can’t drag and drop from AudioShare.
But keeping them doesn’t affect the actual storage. So basically I got 3 copies, in Drambo, in AudioShare and in Files. Actually Audioshare is becoming redundant. But as long as I can counterintuitively tell my ocd it doesn’t matter to have copies all over the place it’s still ok.
It does become a chore to delete something though. Now you delete a sample pack in 1place to make space. But hey, no change because it still lives elsewhere. So you have to dig and find all instances. An option ‘delete all copies’ would solve that. But I’m not holding my breath for any improvements on the iOS file management.
Cheers @Frank303 , i think you put it well with "Audioshare is becoming redundant". I might do a big clean-up of it (it is also ~40+GB) - if it has replicated the files when I moved them to Drambo, BM3, GR-16 etc then I don't need them in AudioShare too
of course, AudioShare has uses beyond file management. will still use it for AUM recordings etc
I started with a Drambo question and ended up with a new insight to sustainable iOS file management. thanks!
Anyone know of any plan to allow for different patterns to have different instruments/samples? I'd love to use this for live performances, but I can't host an entire set worth of material in one project, which means having to switch projects during shows, which will mess with sync/clock from my hardware.
Once you copy the file into Drambo, you can delete it from Files. Also, I found that if I ZIP up a folder in Audioshare, it can be imported into Drambo and will be created in it's own folder. Not sure if that helps.
@slicetwo Are you using scenes already?
These are extremely powerful for storing sound presets and even crossfading between any of 16 presets live by using the crossfader. Yes, you will have to build "monster instruments" that hold all necessary samples and e.g. synths that can cover the whole sound palette but the seamless switching or X-fading is fantastic for live use.
And the X-fader can be an additional creative performance tool.
I've been using a cheapo $80 USB DJ controller for scene selection, X-fader hardware control and kill filter knobs and it works very well.
Hmmmm. This could be a good way of doing it. So basically, I'd have all my instrument racks for track 1 of all 5 songs on one pad, send them to a mixer, then set scenes to fade between them. Yeah, it'd be a HUGE undertaking, but that does seem to be the only way to do it at the moment. Def. going to be insanely clunky and a bit confusing, but so be it. I have a Novation Remote Zero MKII with a crossfader, but I'll probably look for something smaller, or maybe use one of the Digitakt MIDI tracks specifically for this. Damn. Setting up electronic music sets is such a pain in the arse!
I bet that the sound generators involved in your complete set can be reduced to a manageable size. Each scene can control completely different knob settings on all tracks - If you have, say, 100 knobs on 16 tracks then each scene can instantly turn them to a different position. That definitely needs some planning and for sure it can be a pita but you only do it once.
Edit: The Remote Zero mk2 is totally fine.
. Damn. Setting up electronic music sets is such a pain in the arse!
Well I kind of agree, but when i start jamming i tend to enjoy setting up the jam to be more fun 😂.
But back to Drambo. Are there there other ways to make p-locks other than sequenzer steps and the x-fader?
I have tried to use x-fader to trigger different drum patterns with the Euclidean sequenzer and it works well but it would be nice to be able to do this with a module ( multible switch buttons with P-locs ) for “static macros “ and reserve the x-fader for the more “dynamic” knob movements. I hope that static and dynamic macros makes sence in thus context 😊
But I read that a clip launcher is on the Drambo road map so maybe all of this may be much more cool in the future than a drambo module
I could also set up a midi channel on my DT as macro controls for the volume of each song. One knob could control the volume of every sampler in one song. Damn, yo. You inspired me!
I connected webDAV and found out why
I had to edit my Windows registry to increase the webDAV file size limit to even move these projects to a back-up drive.
Luckily, I've found the source of my issue and with the good advice above have new ways to avoid this in future
So I started messing around with this idea last night. Issue came from too many voices playing at once, even if they're muted. I think I have two solutions.
Layers mixer with flexi samplers and note filters so that each sampler is only triggered by a specific note. Upside is that I could have separate fx easily in each layer. Downside is that I haven't been able to get the note filters to work. Haha.
Regular sampler with loops mapped to the notes, so it works the same as the layers. Upside of this is the ease of setting it up. Downside is that setting up different fx chains would be a hassle.
Can anyone either show me an example of or explain exactly where to put the note filters and how it's supposed to work? For example, if I have 8 samplers, I want a note filter in front of each one to play with C0-C7 respectively.
@slicetwo The note filter works but it has happened a few times that people have mixed up "C-2" with "C2" 😉
As for the FX chains, maybe dynamically adjusting FX and/or using the A & B buses would be an option?
By routing between tracks, you can break up the fixed track concept to some extent (separate generators and processors).
@drewinnit That really looks like you've saved every project including all samples. That's OK for sharing projects but lileky unnecessary as long as you're working locally, just make sure you back up the "Samples" and "Documents" folders regularly.
You can ‘select’ what Euclidean sequencer passes notes by adding a Midi Mixer with Mutes. Those Mutes are midi mappable or with p-locks
@slicetwo for the Midi Note filters to work with Sampler, flexi, I add a Midi to CV in between. Also, as mentioned, make sure to select the right note, it’s easy to mistake the c-2 for c2.
I find it easy to set the first Midi Note Filter, and then copy that one for the next layer so you can ‘touch and slide finger down’ on the note selector to the next note. Because if you add a new one Note filter, and want to select a note it will start a c-2 again and it takes a loooong swipe to get to c2 again (hope this is clear lol)
Thanks @rs2000 and @Frank303. Eventually, I’ll want to separate things so I can do more improvisation, but for now, I’m content mostly arranging and mixing live. This is gonna be the first time I’ve done a solo performance of completely original material written solely for this purpose on these devices. I’ve got enough to master as it is!
Edit: @Frank303 @rs2000 IT WORKED! I have a Layers mixer with 8 flexi samplers. Each one is on the same MIDI channel and has a note filter. Now each pattern of the OT will be able to easily trigger the correct loops without changing projects! THANK YOU!
Now to figure out the live looping in Drambo without being tied to tempo/sequencer for transitions.
Another basic functionality Drambo question: I’d like to be able to set up a series of buttons—let’s say 4–to instantly select one of the station presets in Radio AU. I’ve mapped the station dial but rather that turn the dial just right, I’d like to tap a a button to bring up preset 4. Here’s the mapped module; what would I put before it so I could tap then boom, preset 12 loads (like I can with the Switch-1 module)? Thanks.
@zilld2017
Adjusting the right preset is a matter of dragging the respective number value up or down while your favorite preset is selected in the N-to1 switch.
The Math > Number module had an update recently that lets you quickly change the value by dragging up and down over the number field. Make sure you hit Enter after editing the number manually.
Hi guys I have a use case and I don't know how and if I can make this work in drambo. I want to store chords on pads and then trigger those chords via midi from an external sequencer. I would use drambo's sequencer but the grid is 16 steps only and I have not found a way to nudge the steps.
Can I make this work in drambo? Is there another app which can do this? I want something like rozeta cells, but with more control which cell I want when to trigger.
@Bele
Increasing the pattern size: Tap on the pattern (upper left) and change its length to >16 steps.
Chords:
Nudging notes:
I just have to comment on how amazing you guys are with drambo. The things I see people rigging up, figuring out, creative construction of amazing stuff. @rs2000 you really know a shedload and so willing to share. Thanks so much for giving your time and expertise to the community 🙏
Oh thank you @drez, it's a joy to share 😇
Thanks for the tip @Frank303
Is it possible to nudge in the grid?
Edit: I've found it. Thank you very much!
There isn’t any way to get the flexi sampler to record 24 bit is there?
Fixed
You can't choose the format for recording but loading different format audio files should work as far as I remember, even compressed audio like m4a!