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This could be epic as midi AU FX. Will get to support development.
wow, that's awesome! That's something I really miss on the squarp, especially with so much hardware requiring these extra messages to get full functionality.
This thing is much deeper than I'd assumed. Thanks so much for bringing this into the world! I really like where you're headed with it.
I'm also using a combination of the Squarp pyramid, hardware, and AUM, NS2, and a handful of Auv3's. Instrument definitions ala squarp would be a godsend.
I also agree with the folks that've chimed in about how very nice it would be to see this eventually make its way to Auv3 land.
Woa. That sounds rad.
Not sure if there's a schema developed for it yet but perhaps you can be the first maker out of the gate to support MIDI 2.0's Capability Inquiry. Or maybe contribute your schema work to the spec.
I’m continuing to make improvements to the schema as I go. Once things simmer down and I feel good about it, I’ll open source it (the schema). MIDI 2.0 would be cool, but I gotta focus on things like bug fixes and the features y’all want first
@thesrabbit thanks for pushing the update through. Had a few goes saving / reloading files and used some I saved previously. All good - connecting and running MIDI into AUM without a hitch at the moment.
Yes, that is great to hear.
And thank you for the fast update, @thesrabbit
Awesome, glad to hear it! I haven't heard about any issues with hardware yet, but the update should help to avoid some potential pitfalls in that area as well. A couple new device mappings were added in this update too. If anyone has any requests for new device mappings, send them my way! That includes other apps. If it has a documented MIDI implementation (list of CCs it responds to), I can make a device mapping for it. Reading and converting a squarp file to a doc that conforms to my schema was a breeze for the Six-Trak. But for more sophisticated things that use NRPN and Sysex, it takes a bit longer at the moment. I'll work on some tooling to make that end of things more efficient as well.
Working away so can’t test right now but pretty major update just hit 🙂
You are correct! Version 1.1.1 just dropped today and features the following updates, including some features requested here on the forums. Thank you all for your feedback!
Added Ableton Link for smooth tempo changes between apps, software, and devices that are Ableton Link enabled
Tempo range is now 20 - 999 to comply with the Ableton Link guidelines
Moved certain startup processes to the background for faster app launches
Envelope resolution setting
New Envelope key trig and retrig settings provide added flexibility for triggering envelopes
Separated note and clock outputs to avoid unexpected behavior
Improved hardware sync output so that it can keep pace with the expanded tempo range
Hold button for the on-screen keyboard
Fixes for receiving external keyboard based mod sources (aftertouch, pitch bend, mod wheel, velocity)
Fixes for controlling MIDI Mod's parameters via external MIDI controller
Refresh available MIDI devices more frequently
Other Bug fixes and performance improvements
I have open-sourced the real-time MIDI control schema that I came up with when writing MIDI Mod.
https://github.com/eokuwwy/open-midi-rtc-schema
I have also open sourced a repo of documents that conform to the schema, starting with definitions for all of the devices supported by MIDI Mod. Future versions of the app will simply pull in new device definitions from this repo on app launch. You can put requests for new device definitions there (under issues).
https://github.com/eokuwwy/open-midi-rtc-specs
I’ll be working on providing more tools for the schema in the coming weeks.
This looks really interesting, any plans for an AUv3 version?
"What if your gear could MIDI map itself? This open schema and iOS app can do it now"
https://cdm.link/2019/09/midi-map-open-source-schema-json/?fbclid=IwAR3krwUuPzK4-m_ncm6agB7ECApF8PuERCuq4d05TT6aL-DgJV4uQbOXSF4
Hey everyone, just wanted to let you all know that I'm still working on improvements and yes, AUv3 and iPhone support will come eventually. A lot of the improvements have come directly from user feedback, so thank you!
You can get both CV Mod and MIDI Mod for cheap today through cyber Monday.
Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving (or Happy Shopping Season)
This does look interesting
Nice work @thesrabbit - I love that you've built up a database with named parameters for each piece of gear. It's so friendly. A lot of MIDI routing's about as intuitive as searching through library shelves, desperately clutching an ISBN number.
As you seem to be embracing feedback, I'll chance my arm and mention that linear knob control is a personal UI favourite of mine. I've not found any mention of it in the manual, but I'm only just diving in so I could be mistaken. If it's not already an option, please consider it going forward.
Anyway, carry on.
@colonel_mustard thanks for the feedback!
Linear knob control is not currently an option. I'm guessing it shouldn't be too hard to implement (hopefully
). The little forward and back buttons underneath the rate knob allow you to step through the range of the knob in small increments. This is very useful when you BPM sync the LFO. You can step through each clock subdivision without having to worry about accidentally skipping over one. That feature came directly from user feedback!
The "database" you mention is actually a collection of documents that adhere to a schema that I have open sourced. Anyone can use them and I've even had some folks contribute to that as well. Something to tide us over until MIDI 2.0 / MIDI CI gets here... and gets widely adopted... so 15 years from now?
https://github.com/eokuwwy/open-midi-rtc-specs
I love the library analogy, some of these MIDI implementations can only be found with thorough knowledge of the dewy decimal system.
Thanks again for the feedback, I appreciate it!
Thanks for the app! Lots of potential here - I think it will integrate really well as an AUv3 down the line.
If it's not already in there, this is a ripe one for program change presets too. I'm thinking as a hardware expander, like this kind of thing, but for any piece of patch-recalling MIDI gear. Imagine. An iPhone version would shine for this use I reckon.
I'm happy to contribute a couple of maps of bits of gear that haven't been listed yet, but I still need to rtfm at this point. I was about about to suggest longer envelope times, then found the settings, so first things first!
Great stuff
@colonel_mustard I love the device in the link that you posted (the Low Frequency Expander). When I first started working on the app, the sole purpose was to expand the capabilities of my Alpha-Juno 2, my first poly synth. I hoped it would inspire someone to make a hardware version, but this guy beat me to it, which is amazing! I’ve exchanged a few emails with the creator of that device. If he wants to use my open source schema to add support for more devices, I’d be happy to help. I do think the biggest hurdle is the very thing you mentioned, patch saving. I don’t really have anything for that in the schema. It varies so much between manufacturers and devices, I wasn’t sure how to describe it or how to even derive it from the documentation, if that’s possible. I have an OB-6 so I plan on buying that device. Maybe he’ll let me hack the firmware.
OB-6 is my only poly. Yes, it looks great! But sadly a bit rich for my blood (€500?). What really got my attention was the integration. I might have missed something with the mechanics of how it works (haven't looked too deeply) but I got the impression that it saves and recalls your expanded settings as you save/recall patches on the OB-6's front panel. If it is seamless, then it's doing something that I didn't think was possible - and which an app could do
@colonel_mustard linear knob control is now an option on the settings screen. Just push the button to enable it. Hopefully the feel of it is ok! I also made more efficient use of horizontal space for destination names shown in each LFO and envelope.
Thank you so much! Can't get to the iPad at the minute but I'll have a fiddle later on
Oh that's nice
Great work @thesrabbit thank you!
Happy holidays all. It’s on sale through the end of the year. Cheers
MIDI Mod now works on the iPhone with the latest update. 1.4.3
This is a big step towards getting to AUv3. Thanks all for the feedback. I really appreciate it.
Cheers and happy new year!
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/midi-mod/id1465677026
That's great! Can't wait for AU.