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No it’s the standard sampler module :
@Jeezs I've just tried that here, works perfectly. I don't get this error message.
Could it be that the file doesn't actually exist? If you navigate to the actual file, is it on your iPad? @Jeezs Sometimes apps freak out if they are looking for a file, but it's only an alias file.
How did you import the sample, did you drag and drop the sample from the file application or another app?
For me the problem appear both when importing from another auv3 app (Neon) or when importing when the file app but always using drag and drop, I believe this is the cause of the problem.
Please note that it only happen with the sampler module not the flexi sampler module.
As the sample is dragged from another app I suspect that it use a temporary file and Drambo doesn’t copy the sample.
But it works perfectly when using the flexi sampler using the same method.
@Jeezs I've loaded a preset that I had created in the Drambo standalone before.
Yes
I’ll make a video to make it clearer.
I asked this before but I don’t think I got any answers, let me try again 🤦🏻
Can you automate or p-lock loopy in Drambo?. I can’t map parameters to expose them on the module nor can I record any movement to sliders and so on.
Here are two videos one using flexi sampler that works correctly and the other using the sampler that crash Drambo.
If you can It would have to be done through MIDI messages, not parameter automation. If that's not enough to point you in the right direction to experiment on your own, I can do some fiddling about to see if it works (haven't tried it yet) and describe an example. I think it might be really complicated routing-wise though.
Ah, thanks for the details @Jeezs!
Actually - not hard at all. I placed a MIDI CC Generator set to CC 20 to the left of Loopy AU. Mapped Audio Unit MIDI In CC 20 to Adjust Orange Volume. Moving the knob moves the fader, and the knob movements can be p-locked and recorded.
Now, if you want to record midi out from Loopy control movements ... that's a whole 'nother thing.
Just save the Sample via the Hamburger menu in Drambo. My guess is that it not saving as an AUM Preset is related to this Bug,
which I encountered when trying to save the Preset to the Plug-In (Drambo) instead of saving the Preset to AUM.
When I saved the sample via the Hamburger menu in Drambo, hosted by AUM, it loaded up fine when I closed AUM and reopened it.
This also happens in stand alone mode, so I would guess that the temp cache where the Sample is being held in the Sampler Module, isn't putting it into the correct place in Drambo as it shuts down...or something like that
Hope that helps.
At first saving using that hamburger menu in Drambo doesn’t work, but if I check “save with samples” it works.
Thanks for the help.
Cool. You should still report it as a bug to @giku_beepstreet Because I think it's a caching issue since it works with FlexiSampler.
I’ll inform him bout the bug
Thanks for this. I figured you could set it up manually but I didn’t know if I was doing something wrong.
Seems like some auv3 like Loopy can’t be “mapped” by touch in Drambo?. Guess it’s up the plugin to implement whatever…
To play clips you can use “midi map” in Loopy and learn the note pressed in Drambo, then assign that to play/stop on a clip, etc… then save it to a profile.
When can we see an Tip Jar into Drambo v2.x just like in the new version of AUM v.1.40?
Agreed.
If you need multiple tracks with different fx, like guitar amp sims, vocals, etc… For now I think Drambo inside Loopy is the best option. But when/if Loopy auv3 gets multi outs it’ll be Loopy inside Drambo. That will be a very promising combo and maybe one that could truly beat any daw. Great audio with timestreching (loopy), great midi and crazy modular options (Drambo).
Or we might even host both as auv3 multiouts in AUM for the best mixer and routing view.
In order to be able to map as you're expecting, an AU has to expose AU parameters. Loopy doesn't. If it ever does expose AU parameters then you'll be able to do it that way.
AU parameters need to be linked to certain fixed controls such as a filter cutoff, LFO speed, etc.... That wouldn't work for things like knob and button widgets which can be arbitrarily added and removed at any time. There are a few things that might make sense to expose as AUv3 parameters, but generally not. MIDI message control makes more sense for Loopy because of it's flexible nature.
Yeah, I also noticed this when recording a new video about the Editors, and reported it as a bug yesterday in the beta forum.
Amen to that!
Yes, on the track pads to be more precise:
@AppJunky Sequence notes are shown when editing.
While a step is held or selected, you can edit (add and remove) the notes on that step.
During normal playback, it's not planned to show sequenced notes live because in many patches, the pads or keyboard are used for additional input to the track patch (key transpose, scale enforcement etc.)
If you want a clear view of notes, the piano roll is here to help 😊
One thing I was hoping regarding the sequencer was a different way to choose ‘notes’. Instead of hitting a key/pad, I’d like to see a more traditional ‘step sequencer’ input method. Have an option in the ‘Slider page’ to draw in notes using the sliders.
Or is this possible already and I’m missing it?
@Apex
This is the traditional input method for step sequencers except you're looking at very old gear
But no prob if you prefer adjusting note pitches by height:
1. You can use the piano roll.
2. You can use one of the CV or Gate+Velocity sequencers.
Although its name suggests otherwise, feel free to use the Gate+Velocity sequencer as a note sequencer. Zero level bars don't trigger a note and anything above triggers one.
These sequencer modules have an adjustable grid in case you want to adjust semitones more precisely than in vintage sequencers. You can add Scale+Offset and CV Quantizer modules to control pitch effectively.
Yes, Drambo uses the “Elektron” method of note input for step sequencing. I’m looking more for the Numerology, Doepfer MAQ 16/3, Cirklon, etc way of step sequencing. Absolutely don’t want the piano roll. Love Drambo and would actually go full on iOS if I could find a comprehensive step sequencing solution to replace my Cirklon (or other hardware step sequencers).
The search continues, I guess.
@Apex By all means, keep your Cirklon!
I wonder if any iOS app developer would invest so much time into making an app that has to go for a fraction of Cirklon's price.