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What is this new instant audio and midi monitor thing?
Long tap on any audio or midi connection symbol, and you get a small popup window displaying exactly that signal.
Thanks @rs2000 and you’re welcome!
I’ve been using Drambo for all midi sequencing duties in Loopy recently and it’s such a great fit!
I’m struggling with the piano roll a little though. Is there any simple way to move selected notes up an octave for instance? I try dragging them but always accidentally change the length of all the notes, then undo always does something unexpected.
Don’t use the piano roll. Instead, look at the middle of the default view where your notes live in steps form. Tap the select tool (the button that looks like a little box) and then drag above across the steps to select the notes you want to change, then hit the right arrow once on the menu that pops up when you release your selection. This takes you to page 2 of that menu where you can change your selection of notes by octaves or single steps.
I presume this functionality will also make it to the piano roll eventually!
Perfect, thanks!
I use the step sequencer for drums, piano roll for notes, but always forget that they’re completely interchangeable 😣
I'm relying on the piano roll a lot. And I wouldn't want to switch between views for editing.
You might want to try tap-dragging the selection itself instead of one of the notes.
That's why I usually drag the selection frame a bit larger than just the notes to move, and make sure the display brightness is high enough to see the piano keys on the background.
BTW, the latest release has fixed a few minor editing issues in piano roll that happened on some iDevices.
Wow I was just thinking drambo needed a spectrum module and now we have this even cooler instant monitoring thing! Thanks beepstreet peeps
If you save a preset.
Does it not save sequencer data?
You mean track presets? Then no. They're made for saving track states so you can change the complete content of a modular rack (e.g. loading a new instrument) without modifying your sequence.
Rack presets with embedded CV or Gate sequencers will store their sequences inside the rack though.
A future version might offer new ways of using tracks and sequences but it seems that the current concept works for most users.
Cheers.
Just been making tracks with sequences.
Feels like Im stuck finishing a song.
If I cant save and import to another song.
Unless I re-record all midi.
You cant even copy and paste midi from project to project?
Id probably have to redo midi anyway.
Not exactly a clairvoyant midi dj.
Which Midi Controller with Knobs and Pads can you recomend?
Yes @sigma79, MIDI import and export is not implemented yet.
If you need this a lot then I'd suggest Imaginando LK with the Matrix IAP, it has excellent MIDI import and export and works nicely with Drambo.
To import from lk to Drambo sequencer.
Or import from lk to lk ?
I have tested many controllers and it totally depends on what you want to control.
Scratch samples in Flexi? Then look for a DJ style controller, preferably one with an X-fader.
Control the mixer? Try the low cost and efficient KORG NanoKontrol.
Operate mainly switch buttons, play samples and optionally sequence from the controller? Try one of the Launchpads.
Need more knobs for tweaking synths and effects? Try Faderfox, Behringer, Akai MPK Mini MK3, Arturia Minilab or Beatstep...
Make sure you also understand the difference between potentiometer and rotary encoder knobs. Drambo is one of the very few apps that understand both. Rotary encoders have the advantage that in whatever project or preset you load, with encoder knobs you can change values seamlessly while with potentiometers, you either have value jumps or get limited range, depending on what you prefer (See Settings => Takeover Mode (CC)).
@sigma79 Whichever you prefer 😊
Cool.
So if I need to copy midi from a drambo sequence. I can use lk to copy.
Then send to a Drambo sequencer on another project?
Well you'd have to record from LK to Drambo or vice versa. Like said, if you need this flexibility then it might be a better idea to always use LK for sequencing.
You could also host LK on Track 1 and feed all Drambo tracks from it: Each track can receive on its own MIDI channel and this way you'd have only one LK instance with all sequences inside, much like in Ableton session view.
Its maybe better and if theres a piano roll thats better than Drambos.
But host drums on another ipad which are probably better using Drambo.
And I might use Drambo clip launcher across ipads ( If I complete songs ) and dont use a dj program.
Might be best for me to just use Drambo sequencer.
Thought midi tape recorder could maybe copy midi, like lk?
If I decide to use a clip launcher for stems.
Do I need to make songs all same bpm or timestretch stems
vs a dj program of just mixing.
Yes, that works very well as a simple MIDI recording and playback device.
Now that you've mentioned it, I think that it might make sense to be able to copy/paste sequences between different projects.
Currently, that's only possible for modules.
Worth a new feature request I believe 😉
Cool.
You can move midi.
So might be worth copying via projects.
Also made an audio clip launcher.
So sequencer length data might be cool.
Although tracks would generally be made to fit clip launching and same lengths.
You can drag and drop sequences between drambo instances, just load two drambos in aum or any other host and drag and drop
OMG you're right!
I totally forgot about this
Projects made in Drambo wont be in Aum?
I get this message also
But when even opening a Drambo in a Drambo.
You cant access projects anyway
Dont use Drambo in Aum
But Drambo never used to do this
Thanks for your knowledge.
I need a controller to bang notes and for tweaking the sounds and effects.
Low budget is welcome. So I think the precious excellent faderfox is nothing for me.
Can’t decide between Akai mpk, Launchpad x, launchcontrol and beatstep.
Too many choices
Please select Drambo folder to gain access.