The truth about XT2 (XT2 info ONLY- no comments here please)

[djsubject]

You can resize the sample clip just you like resize any other parts. So if you want it play in 4 bars or 6 bars, thats up to you. The pitch will be adjusted automatically to fit tempo in resample mode (including real-time tempo changes).

In stretch mode, it will keep the pitch though...



cheers
jorgen

[le_buzzkaido]

About automation and copy/paste operation :

(from http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=147467)

Ok I see, yes it could be useffull.

Btw, if you just want to repeat a block of parts, you can still use ctrl-d (it works with multiple parts as well), if you want a gap, you can use ctrl+arrow keys to move the block of parts while they are still selected. Or you can add a marker clip that groups the parts you want to move/copy.

To copy without ghosting use ctrl+shift

XT2 does offer automation in audio and midi clips as well as seprate automation track...you can stack or overlay (as in screeshot) and easely show/hide automation.

Cool feature !

[pHz]

with regard to key commands ...

slainte rob

[soma]

About moving midi notes...

XT2 has nudge with different intervals using shortcuts, mouse drag or mouse wheel

cheers
jorgen

[djsubject]

Like pHz said!

Ive also separated midi/audio input/output into 4 comps (in v1 it was master in and master out). When you create a new project in XT2, it will automatically create comps for all devices you have enabled in Setup. Lets say you have enabled 2 midi in devices and 4 ASIO output channels, it will then create 2 midi in comps and 2 audio out comps (2 stereo pairs)

cheers
jorgen

[soma]

new render toolbar

cheers
jorgen

[glurgle]

xt already has it by double-clicking on the sample, in xt2 you can edit envelope direclty on the sample clip.

cheers
jorgen

[orange2k]

Hiya, I know things are taking ages and I dont like being behind schedule I even thinks its very frustrating, but to me this is not all about energyXT2, but the upcoming version as well (3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0...). Even though XT1.3 has a big userbase and the sales are steady each month, I saw this as my big chance to make sure there really IS a future for XT in the long run. Im working really hard on this update, and my highest wish is to get back to the xt-geeky-community-friday-beta-cycle Im sorry for the delay but XT1.3 really needed a rewrite (XT2 its even written in another language) because its about the "omg, THIS is the energXT I really wanted" well, thanks to all the great feedback from the community, I may even happen...

Id better get back to coding



btw, there will be 3 main stages of XT2 testing, more info later...

cheers
jorgen

[DarkStar]

would one be able to share a project between the two (Windows and Linux)

yes
jorgen

Jorgen, if you don't mind, what distro(s) of Linux are you using?

Ive been using many distros, now Im mostly using ubuntu. No special reason, but I do like that it is on a single install CD and Im a fan of GNOME (nice and simple). XT2 does not requeire GNOME or KDE though.

I'm not going to work on support for windows VSTs (dll) on linux, but rather do what I can to get devs to code native plugins for linux. Ill make some example plugin instruments with a gui framework that works for windows and linux. Hoping that plugin development will rocket speed on linux in 2006/2007 There will be 3 beta stages for XT2 testing, and already in stage 1 devs can start making linux plugins for XT2.

will both (native VSTs and through wine) work, or will xt2 be concentrated only on linux-native vst?

Native only. Someone could make a thin native VST layer for loading win VSTs via wine though, but my aim is to write linux software/plugins and not making windows software running on linux.

XT2 comes with synth/sampler, audio track, drum track and multi effect processor.

[swivel]

Teaser screen posted by jorgen in the "Screen post Friday?" thread. You can sort of see the XT2 horizontal mixer.

Someone then enlarged it.:

[soma]

in response to weather XT2 will shut off plugins not processing sound... (VST3 silence)

autobypass is a feature in xt2. Used on sends inserts by default.

cheers
jorgen

[jens]

I know its a really really stupid question, but any idea on when XT2 will be ready?

yes



jorgen

[Shifrin]

When asked about XT2 having something along the lines of Reason's 'Combinator' :-

sounds like the new group comp with panel surface

so, yes.

xt2 has built in multi-effect processor as well with all the usuall effects.

cheers
joregn

[jens]

i also wonder what's the on/off switch and the number 3 next to the snap controls...

thats snap on/off, tripplets on/off and dotted on/off

[pHz]

(image relating to above quotes)


slainte rob