Coming next wrote:* Added level per audio clip
* New mixer panel in sequencer (like in v1.4)
When nearly nobody expected it anymore...
Coming next (post 2.7 beta 2012-12-30)
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- KVRist
- 484 posts since 8 Dec, 2004 from Belgrade
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- KVRAF
- 6829 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from france
Yes, it is a bit strange how, from time to time, they add features no one seems to have asked for 
Well, it's good to see things moving a bit, so complaining woudl be a bit gross, but unless i'm missing something the most requested features hasn't been implemented yet, have they (like multi-core support) ?
Well, it's good to see things moving a bit, so complaining woudl be a bit gross, but unless i'm missing something the most requested features hasn't been implemented yet, have they (like multi-core support) ?
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 723 posts since 18 Nov, 2008
There are nearly no features nobody has asked for...
See http://energyxt.uservoice.com/forums/31359-coming-next
According to Jorgen multi-core will be in XT3.
Developing a competitive DAW takes some time, as you can see with Bitwig Studio which now is at least half a year in beta testing/development stage. And this is with more than just one developer.
I think Jorgen adds those features to 2.x line mainly to stop rumors that XT software is dead.
See http://energyxt.uservoice.com/forums/31359-coming-next
According to Jorgen multi-core will be in XT3.
Developing a competitive DAW takes some time, as you can see with Bitwig Studio which now is at least half a year in beta testing/development stage. And this is with more than just one developer.
I think Jorgen adds those features to 2.x line mainly to stop rumors that XT software is dead.
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- KVRian
- 1222 posts since 2 Dec, 2008 from Finland
Well, I'm interested.
I wonder what the mixer panel will have? Will it be the contents of the object-bar, just stuffed on the left hand side, or will it have something more to it..? I haven't really used 1.4 much, I jumped on the bandwagon somewhere around early 2. But checking 1.4, there's stuff like recording pre-count, delay options per track and MIDI fx on the sequencer mixer strip. I'd surely appreciate a quick MIDI transpose in there..
And I don't think 'level per audio clip' is bad either, might as well come handy. Right now the procedure for changing the level of a audio clip means opening the clip in an external editor, which is just inconvenient.
Yea, still having a good time with EnergyXT over here and nice to see development carry on.
I wonder what the mixer panel will have? Will it be the contents of the object-bar, just stuffed on the left hand side, or will it have something more to it..? I haven't really used 1.4 much, I jumped on the bandwagon somewhere around early 2. But checking 1.4, there's stuff like recording pre-count, delay options per track and MIDI fx on the sequencer mixer strip. I'd surely appreciate a quick MIDI transpose in there..
And I don't think 'level per audio clip' is bad either, might as well come handy. Right now the procedure for changing the level of a audio clip means opening the clip in an external editor, which is just inconvenient.
Yea, still having a good time with EnergyXT over here and nice to see development carry on.
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- KVRist
- 180 posts since 19 May, 2009 from UK
I for one have asked for the clip level feature - it's a gaping omission to me and saves sooo much time
not sure what is meant by the "new mixer panel like xt 1.4 " - I never could get on with 1.4 - so I'm hoping it's not adding unnecessary complication
it does seem that these are a couple of random features mentioned to keep us interested - no mention of any actual bug fixes which are way overdue
In general - I'm just hoping that Jorgen doesn't go the way of all the others where bells and whistles and slick graphics are added as "cool updates" - and the program gets more and more sluggish.
My heart will sink when I load up energy xt and it takes more than 2 seconds for the start screen to appear
not sure what is meant by the "new mixer panel like xt 1.4 " - I never could get on with 1.4 - so I'm hoping it's not adding unnecessary complication
it does seem that these are a couple of random features mentioned to keep us interested - no mention of any actual bug fixes which are way overdue
In general - I'm just hoping that Jorgen doesn't go the way of all the others where bells and whistles and slick graphics are added as "cool updates" - and the program gets more and more sluggish.
My heart will sink when I load up energy xt and it takes more than 2 seconds for the start screen to appear
Cheers
Mick
Mick
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 723 posts since 18 Nov, 2008
I wouldn't worry too much about this scenario.mickwest1 wrote:...In general - I'm just hoping that Jorgen doesn't go the way of all the others where bells and whistles and slick graphics are added as "cool updates" - and the program gets more and more sluggish.
My heart will sink when I load up energy xt and it takes more than 2 seconds for the start screen to appear
I'm quite sure that Jorgen knows very well about the advantages of his baby and what so many people really do like about it and will be very cautious to not weaken those strengths.
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- KVRAF
- 5118 posts since 30 May, 2006 from Hollow Earth
Yes. +1ZonderP wrote:Developing a competitive DAW takes some time, as you can see with Bitwig Studio which now is at least half a year in beta testing/development stage. And this is with more than just one developer.
I think Jorgen adds those features to 2.x line mainly to stop rumors that XT software is dead.
MuLab of course 
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- KVRist
- 51 posts since 11 May, 2013
The randomness in software development often comes from several directions:sinkmusic wrote:Yes, it is a bit strange how, from time to time, they add features no one seems to have asked for
First, developers might write a feature for a different program and realize they can reuse the code in another. And because it takes little work to modify the already written code this becomes very attractive for developers.
Second source of randomness comes from tiny accidents and inspirations. A dev might realize, "oh, if I just write two more lines here the program can do this and that." It's easy to write, so they do it even if it's not really needed because hey, why not?
A third source of randomness comes from challenges. Developers might become interested in solving a problem unrelated to the software blueprint and suddenly a new feature is born.
Programmers, especially on solo projects like this one, tend to develop on their whims. They want to enjoy coding and usually pick the most interesting things to work on, not the most needed.
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- KVRist
- 483 posts since 7 Aug, 2005 from Germany
good to see that there is some movement. however, there is some gap between announcing features and actually have available.
obviously new features got the most attention but from my point of view i'd like to see some "quality" enhancements, e.g. better asio performance, sandboxing of vsts and other stuff that only pop up during extended use of a daw.
still, i don't really have an image of where ext is going to: the super-easy daw as of now? the hybrid modular-sequencer as ext 1.4.1? a live environment like ableton or bitwig?
what i think is odd that most of the feature requests that can be found in the uservoice forum are quite old. i wonder if interests have changed over the years by now...
obviously new features got the most attention but from my point of view i'd like to see some "quality" enhancements, e.g. better asio performance, sandboxing of vsts and other stuff that only pop up during extended use of a daw.
still, i don't really have an image of where ext is going to: the super-easy daw as of now? the hybrid modular-sequencer as ext 1.4.1? a live environment like ableton or bitwig?
what i think is odd that most of the feature requests that can be found in the uservoice forum are quite old. i wonder if interests have changed over the years by now...
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- KVRAF
- 11536 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
+1gamble wrote:good to see that there is some movement
I only just saw this thread
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- KVRist
- 189 posts since 16 Dec, 2006
Level per audio clip is a feature I missed right away when I finally played around with eXT again, so nice to see that one added.
"New mixer panel in sequencer (like in v1.4)", anyone know what that means?
I must say that I'm having a blast with eXT again. So fast and easy to work with. No distractions.
Btw, does anyone know if there is a stereo->dual mono plugin for Mac? Something like de la Mancha's S2DM (http://www.delamancha.co.uk/S2DM.htm). Or is there any other clever way to use sidechain without losing stereo signal?
"New mixer panel in sequencer (like in v1.4)", anyone know what that means?
I must say that I'm having a blast with eXT again. So fast and easy to work with. No distractions.
Btw, does anyone know if there is a stereo->dual mono plugin for Mac? Something like de la Mancha's S2DM (http://www.delamancha.co.uk/S2DM.htm). Or is there any other clever way to use sidechain without losing stereo signal?
