Latest DAW screenshots

[gafferuk]

Well, its a quiet weekend here on the kvr forum, so I thought I would show my latest screenshots of my DAW im working on.

It's becoming quite an impressive piece of kit, though boy is it taking a long time to build.

[koalaboy]

Looks pretty great !!

Does each scene automatically trigger after the previous one finishes (8 bears each in your image) ?

Also, will the rear racks include wiring of VST parameters ?

Any thoughts on a master timeline option to allow triggering of scenes ?

Finally, when will it be available

Seriously - looks very interesting.

[gafferuk]

Does each scene automatically trigger after the previous one finishes (8 bears each in your image) ?

yes, a sort of auto play.

Also, will the rear racks include wiring of VST parameters ?

you create parameters using c code within the device c code editor.

Any thoughts on a master timeline option to allow triggering of scenes ?

NO! no master timeline, i hate all the draging across of clips, having a session view & a master timeline dont make sense to me, even more so because it has multiple arrangements, just use the session view and set each scene time as stated in your first question.

Finally, when will it be available

Guessing about a year!, Ive been learning and developing my daw for a few years now lol im now on about version 8!

[koalaboy]

NO! no master timeline, i hate all the draging across of clips, having a session view & a master timeline dont make sense to me, even more so because it has multiple arrangements, just use the session view and set each scene time as stated in your first question.

Heh

I didn't mean full sequencing on the timeline, and you are correct that the scenes having a time mean it's not as important. It was more a reaction to the fact that in Live (which is slightly similar ) they don't allow me to 'sequence' scenes... If I could simply place markers on the timeline to fire off scenes, it would make Live my perfect DAW (well, okay, there's a few other things but this is the main one).

I would *love* a DAW where I could create scenes (groups) of clips, and have them triggered from points on a timeline, rather than having to care about how long everything is.

Anyway, hopefully you'll release your DAW for others when you think it's where it needs to be - it looks very inspiring and capable, and whilst my C code is rusty I could certainly pick it up again to play with this

Great work.

Edit: I am a programmer, but an old 'corporate' Java programmer now who is too lazy to even try and build his perfect DAW using C code

[gafferuk]

Edit: I am a programmer, but an old 'corporate' Java programmer now who is too lazy to even try and build his perfect DAW using C code

Luckly ive never programmed as a job, just a hobby.

[koalaboy]

Edit: I am a programmer, but an old 'corporate' Java programmer now who is too lazy to even try and build his perfect DAW using C code

Luckly ive never programmed as a job, just a hobby.

A very wise decision. Whilst I'm sure there are some decent gigs, it's mostly sucked the creative programming out of me over the last 20 years

I keep thinking of trying to knock up a simple DAW (timeline triggering patterns to VSTs) and I have some design ideas, but I've not the energy. Maybe I should try though - how have you found the sequencing aspect ?

[gafferuk]

how have you found the sequencing aspect ?

Not quite got that far yet, though am close.

You won't have to brush up though on your c++ skills, as the devices use c code.
Iv'e kept it minimal, heres an example of a 8 channel mixer device, short, and as you say your lazy, you won't have to build a GUI.

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// input sockets
AudioInput* audioInput[8];

// output sockets
AudioOutput* audioOutput;

// parameters
Parameter* levelParam[8];

//device variables
int n, i;
double dSample;


void OnCreateDevice()
{
    SetDeviceName("Audio Mixer 8C");

    // input sockets
    audioInput[0] = CreateAudioInput("Audio In 1");
    audioInput[1] = CreateAudioInput("Audio In 2");
    audioInput[2] = CreateAudioInput("Audio In 3");
    audioInput[3] = CreateAudioInput("Audio In 4");
    audioInput[4] = CreateAudioInput("Audio In 5");
    audioInput[5] = CreateAudioInput("Audio In 6");
    audioInput[6] = CreateAudioInput("Audio In 7");
    audioInput[7] = CreateAudioInput("Audio In 8");

    // output sockets
    audioOutput = CreateAudioOutput("Audio Out");

    // parameters
    levelParam[0] = CreateParameter("Output Levels", "Audio Level Out 1");
    levelParam[1] = CreateParameter("Output Levels", "Audio Level Out 2");
    levelParam[2] = CreateParameter("Output Levels", "Audio Level Out 3");
    levelParam[3] = CreateParameter("Output Levels", "Audio Level Out 4");
    levelParam[4] = CreateParameter("Output Levels", "Audio Level Out 5");
    levelParam[5] = CreateParameter("Output Levels", "Audio Level Out 6");
    levelParam[6] = CreateParameter("Output Levels", "Audio Level Out 7");
    levelParam[7] = CreateParameter("Output Levels", "Audio Level Out 8");
}


void OnTimeChange()
{

}


void OnProcess()
{	
    for (n = 0; n < m_iChannels; n++)
    {
        audioOutput->sample[n] = 0.;

        for (i = 0; i < 8; i++)
        {
             dSample = audioInput[i]->sample;
             dSample *= levelParam[i]->level;
             audioOutput->sample[n] += dSample;
        }		
    }
}

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[koalaboy]

Nice

Edit: I'm wondering where m_iChannels is from ?

(FWIW, making your loops count backwards could see a performance increase. YMMV)

[gafferuk]

Edit: I'm wondering where m_iChannels is from ?

m_iChannels is part of my device API, though guess I should have a function GetTotalChannels().

My loops are not countng backwards.

[koalaboy]

Edit: I'm wondering where m_iChannels is from ?

m_iChannels is part of my device API, though guess I should have a function GetTotalChannels().

Ah, okay.

My loops are not countng backwards.

I know. You should try it, and see if it improves the speed

[V@dim]

Looks very impressive! Keep your work!