piz midi plugins (windows/linux/mac)

[insertpizhere]

Q1: In eXT, I can insert them between the MIDI port of the Master In and a VST but how do I use them in existing tracks in a sequencer, add them in the MIDI FX - Groove area of a MIDI track?

yes, that should work.

Q2: Is it possible to change a plug's presets at specific points in a track? For example, in the midiForcetoKey, is it possible to change from one preset (C) to another (D#) at a specific bar? I tried to use an envelope for this but if it can be done I must be getting the settings wrong.

it's not possible yet, but i could add a parameter that changes the preset on the plugins that would benefit from that. something like this: http://thepiz.org/xt/midiForceToKey_test.zip

[Nax]

Piz, thanks for your help!

Your midiForceToKey is really great. The settings on it allows me with my poor keyboard skills to play patterns that are impossible for me to play now. Very useful and very enjoyable

[insertpizhere]

glad to hear it! i like the program as a parameter idea, and it seems to work, so i'll add it to the next "official" package.

[insertpizhere]

i did some work on midiPads (new name):

- updated the code to allow any number of pads
- "10 Pads" mode, 8 small and 2 large pads
- made use y, use x, and send off value be settable per pad
- added x-cc off value
- more learn functions (not tested)
- i'm preparing to allow automation of the dots, but it's not there yet

these changes will break existing patches. the bank file is also fairly large and it takes a while to save/load. i'll be trying to improve that.

i haven't tested this very much yet.

http://thepiz.org/xt/midiPads20071104.zip


i also made some changes to midi2mouse... not sure if i ever uploaded the latest version, so here it is: http://thepiz.org/xt/midi2mouse_test.zip

[-PIKU-]

Piz, Thank you for these plugins!
General comment:
Some years ago I found a program called Building Blocks and a Screenshot that's a modular system with tons of modules (math, controller, time based, sequencers, lfos, fifo and lifo memory cells, etc) that can be used to do a lot of things to midi data before sending them out to a midi port.

Unfortunately it has stopped being developed since 2001. I still try to use it but it's frustrating because it suffers from timing issues, UI problems and incompatibilities with Windows XP. Does anyone know of any kind of a similar program that can take midi input and allow the user to use predefined modules do all kinds of transformations on the midi data?

If an system like Building Blocks was available as a VST for using in a host like eXT that would be really great. I've heard of some modular systems but I think all of them deal with manipulating sound rather than midi data.

TIA.

building blocks is very very nice... i requested a vst version and some improvements to the author some time ago but the developemnt seem stopped.
i searched for a long time or a modular midi enviroment that can be used standalone and as a plugin.
the last solution i found and that makes me rreally satisfied is enrgy-xt runing with "dummy asio driver". i can run another energy xt session with rme asio driver or i can open cubase or anything else without problems, while the "dummy-xt" is opened. i use it as an interface between my midi controller and the music softwares, usig virtual midi ports like midi yoke and maple midi.
i made some easily recallable presets for cubase,enery,adobe audition and others...
i you want to use as a vst you only have to open energy-xt vst insibe your host and load your midi modular configuration... in cubase i found that midi routing is a bit difficult and i often use midiio to recive and resend midi.
with plastique nicfit and piz midi plugins\modules you can do almost everything.
i use maxmsp to build midiplugins, when i need something special. maxmsp+virtual midi ports can be used as a modular midi enviroment.

[-PIKU-]

the 64 pad version is great!!

i did some work on midiPads (new name):


- i'm preparing to allow automation of the dots, but it's not there yet

is it the snaphot\scene recall function?

could you try to add the other mono-mode for mouse triggering in the next version? decribed in my sat nov 03 post...

[-PIKU-]

midi 2mouse
bug triggering direction with notes: when the noteoff of the left movement is recived it stops the cursor even if it moves to the right

the delta value of 4 could be the maximum value... is fast enough.
the acceleration curve is too fast
i think the the pointer may start to move at 1\4 delta value, after 300ms 2\4 delta speed and after 300ms again at full speed.. the 300ms time could be substituted by a variable value with slider
another solution is to add a slider with 4 or 5 presets

the diagonal movement work only in up\left direction, ad it seems to be faster in regard to sinlg direction movement

[-PIKU-]

the note control over mouse wheel works but is too fast

[-PIKU-]

i'd like to have the on\off note-controllable accelerationfor xy. i think it would be very handy. you could set it as an option

example: a slider that selects the note number to sitch accel. to the upper limit we have acceleration alwais active and to the lower limit acceleation always off

for mouse wheel i think accel is not necessary

[runagate]

insertpizhere, I don't even know what to say.

Amazing.



I can't believe I forgot my zip drive so I can't try out the updates at home.


The description alone makes me salivate.

[Lagrange]

Please tell me that Midi force to key can either be controled to switch scales via CC or the presets can automated!

If yes then I cant wait to try it out later on!!!

Let me know..

L

[insertpizhere]

Please tell me that Midi force to key can either be controled to switch scales via CC or the presets can automated!

If yes then I cant wait to try it out later on!!!

Let me know..

L

yes, with the test version linked above, the last parameter will change the preset.

[-PIKU-]

regarding virtual keboard vst: take a look at this
http://www.c-thru-music.com/cgi/?page=prod_axis-64

it's a interesting way to control the harmonic table!
but it costs 1700$...

if the virtual keyboard idea is in your to do list, you could considerthis solution piz... a full piano keyboard is playable in a compact space...

[insertpizhere]

regarding virtual keboard vst: take a look at this
http://www.c-thru-music.com/cgi/?page=prod_axis-64

it's a interesting way to control the harmonic table!
but it costs 1700$...

if the virtual keyboard idea is in your to do list, you could considerthis solution piz... a full piano keyboard is playable in a compact space...

things like that would be a fairly simple addition to the midiPads code... should work fine, especially once i add the mouse-drag mono triggering mode.

[-PIKU-]

regarding virtual keboard vst: take a look at this
http://www.c-thru-music.com/cgi/?page=prod_axis-64

it's a interesting way to control the harmonic table!
but it costs 1700$...

if the virtual keyboard idea is in your to do list, you could considerthis solution piz... a full piano keyboard is playable in a compact space...

things like that would be a fairly simple addition to the midiPads code... should work fine, especially once i add the mouse-drag mono triggering mode.

simple?? you think to a different disposition of square pads or to an exagonal Axis-like shape? i don't know how simple is to create an exagonal area for mouse triggering...


midipads: an option could be added to get the mouse position information at temporized intervals... i can't say if it is usefull or not but this solution could avoid unwanted notes to he triggered playing with common resistive touch monitors...