V-Machine

[ZioKiller]

Hi Danny, I have a problem: my V-Machine refuses to update the firmware.

Currently there's still the beta firmware, the display says "1.1 candidate foo dev build" and as soon as I click the UPDATE button, an alert window appears saying "update finished" while the display still reads "Connected..."

What can I do now?

I sent an email to Peter today afternoon but it was too late to get an answer fom the developers... 5 pm in EU was about 1 am in AU... it's still friday here

[picaja]

Hi Danny,

Yes, All freeware plugins that don't need registry keys load fine from USB stick. The Superwave P8, minimogueVA, Crystal...

I tried several vsti's with regkeys but without success.
For finding the correct regkeys I take a registry snapshot before installing the vsti and a second one after installing which you can compare later with this freeware:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Regi ... Shot.shtml

I'm also trying to figure out how I can install Wusikstation as it seems to run on receptor(according to plugorama). It's a great sampleplayer and comes with a 8Gb sample library.

Another question I have is how you can load fxb banks ( on the P8 ) for example.

When I play a chord using the patch 13 on P8(superwavep8) 'final countdown' clipping or distortion occurs. I lowered the volumes, used a limiter, set the sample buffer higher but still without success. The vsti 'Crystal' also loads but same problem here.

Thanks,
Joeri

[ZioKiller]

Many installers dump a "Install.log" file in the installation folder, where you can see what happened during installation (files copied, folders created, registry keys, etc.)

If a plugin uses data from a folder, e.g. "C:\Program Files\Foo\Data\", and has a registry key that points to that folder, like this:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FOO Plugin]
"DataDir"="C:\\Program Files\\Foo\\Data"

In this case you can copy the whole "Data" folder on the usb stick in the /plugs/FOO Plugin/ dir (where the DLL resides) and change the registry key in the wizard file this way:

"DataDir"="P:/FOO Plugin/Data"

Because the V-Machine mounts a new drive with letter P: that points to the /plugs/ directory.

You can either use the double backslash \\ or the single slash /.

Hope this helps.

[VFXAU]

Hi, In regards to playing chords on very heavy plugins, (seems especially ones that HOG cpu power), and they have Delay effects on them. We found that one of the issues with CPU power is these effects as they basically replay the MIDI note, not an actual delay DSP effect.

You may get better performance switching the delay OFF and using a different VST which is a Delay only as an effect send.

Danny

Hi Danny,

Yes, All freeware plugins that don't need registry keys load fine from USB stick. The Superwave P8, minimogueVA, Crystal...

I tried several vsti's with regkeys but without success.
For finding the correct regkeys I take a registry snapshot before installing the vsti and a second one after installing which you can compare later with this freeware:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Regi ... Shot.shtml

I'm also trying to figure out how I can install Wusikstation as it seems to run on receptor(according to plugorama). It's a great sampleplayer and comes with a 8Gb sample library.

Another question I have is how you can load fxb banks ( on the P8 ) for example.

When I play a chord using the patch 13 on P8(superwavep8) 'final countdown' clipping or distortion occurs. I lowered the volumes, used a limiter, set the sample buffer higher but still without success. The vsti 'Crystal' also loads but same problem here.

Thanks,
Joeri

[SoftPlayer]

Another question I have is how you can load fxb banks ( on the P8 ) for example.

would be interested in that too - found no menu entry for this so far

[VFXAU]

Hi,

We do support fxb presets. The supporting files need to be included in the wizard file (vfxinfo.txt). These files are imported to the V-Machine.

For example, let's look at the Wizard file for FABFILTER, you will see towards the end of the file the preset directory. You just need to make sure that it is in C drive if internal or P drive if on the stick. (playing internal memory or external)

We run this one from USB stick so it is "PresetFolder"="p:\\FabFilter-Volcano 2\\Volcano 2\"

To someone new reading this, it may look complex but actually we will have a complete DATA base shortly where users can share all this info (besides the forums) of the Wizard file and you will just need to enter your serial numbers.


///////////////////////////////

id: 1180054124
dll_name: FabFilter-Volcano 2/FabFilter Volcano 2.dll
name: FabFilter Volcano 2
is_synth: 0
parameter_count: 666
program_count: 1
has_editor: 1
editor_width: 640
editor_height: 522
name_abbreviation: VOL
registry_keys:
...
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\FabFilter\Volcano]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\FabFilter\Volcano\1.0]
"HelpFileName"=""
"PurchaseUrl"=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\FabFilter\Volcano\2.0]
"HelpFileName"=""
"Location"=""
"PurchaseUrl"=""
"VersionString"="2.01"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FabFilter\Volcano]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FabFilter\Volcano\2.0]
"CurrentVersion"="2.01"
"HelpFileName"=""
"LicenseText"="Product: Pro-C, Timeless, Twin, Volcano 2, One, Simplon; \
Licensee: " NAME OF THE OWNER";\
SERIAL NUMBER"
"PresetFolder"="p:\\FabFilter-Volcano 2\\Volcano 2\"
"SavePresetItemEnabled"=dword:00000000
"showInteractiveHelp"=dword:00000001
"showWelcomeHint"=dword:00000000
"ViewProgramNumbersEnabled"=dword:00000000
...
dirs_to_copy:
...
/Program Files/FabFilter/Volcano 2
...


Regards
Danny

Another question I have is how you can load fxb banks ( on the P8 ) for example.

would be interested in that too - found no menu entry for this so far

[petarhorvat1982]

Hi,

I have a problem. I read trough the webpage and am not sure if it is mentioned here or on the vmachine homepage.

I tried loading some plugins, B4II also, in the vmachine via VFX app (it works in VFX but not in the VMACHINE). ANd it didn't work.. but when i copied it on my stick and used the LEARN function it worked perfectly.

My problem now is, when i plug out the stick, neither the plugs or the banks stay on the vmachine (i can only play them with the stick pluged in). is there a possibility that it copies all from my stick to the v machine hard drive.

PERFECT SCENARIO.

I format the V MACHINE.
Set up all my banks, plugs and presets in the VFX app..
DON'T SYNC
Copy all the banks and plugs folders on my STICk.
Plug it into the vmachine
It copies all into the vmachine, i plug the stick out and i am ready to go.


How to do that?

THANKS!

[omnipoly]

I thought the point of v-machine was simplicity and problem-free operation?



All these problems make me unsure about the product.

[VFXAU]

Hi,

Did you create a Wizard file for the B4 or just copied the DLL?

I will get some instructions for you on how to load a complete STORAGE from Stick to V-Machine

Danny

Hi,

I have a problem. I read trough the webpage and am not sure if it is mentioned here or on the vmachine homepage.

I tried loading some plugins, B4II also, in the vmachine via VFX app (it works in VFX but not in the VMACHINE). ANd it didn't work.. but when i copied it on my stick and used the LEARN function it worked perfectly.

My problem now is, when i plug out the stick, neither the plugs or the banks stay on the vmachine (i can only play them with the stick pluged in). is there a possibility that it copies all from my stick to the v machine hard drive.

PERFECT SCENARIO.

I format the V MACHINE.
Set up all my banks, plugs and presets in the VFX app..
DON'T SYNC
Copy all the banks and plugs folders on my STICk.
Plug it into the vmachine
It copies all into the vmachine, i plug the stick out and i am ready to go.


How to do that?

THANKS!

[amiga909]

I thought the point of v-machine was simplicity and problem-free operation?



All these problems make me unsure about the product.

lets give it a few months to develop before judging.
imho it would have been better if SMPro released the first batch as for early-adopters (with a reduced price). however, I am still positive about this thing, if it does what it should I buy it.

[VFXAU]

We don't really see these issues as problems,

We are setting up a complete database of wizards and the plugin makers are helping us and supporting us by doing this as well.

Each plugin is written in a different way and the mechanism for authorizing it can also be done in several ways, so it just takes a community and a little bit of time to support as many plugins as possible.

Since it's release a couple of weeks ago we have had a tremendous amount of support.

Which plugins would you like to run?

Danny

I thought the point of v-machine was simplicity and problem-free operation?



All these problems make me unsure about the product.

[schoko]

Which PlugIns?

Pleeeaaase:

1. Albino 3
2. Tassman 4
3. NI Reaktor 5
4. NI Massive

At least one of them would make me happy at the moment, all of them - couldn't describe that....

Cheers,
Bjoern

[omnipoly]

Hi Danny,

Well.. I'm most interested in running Truepianos.

[VFXAU]

Agree that would be an easy and fast way to do it for you,

I wonder why it did not work transfering to the unit, do you have the wizard file you could send me?

We need the file manager for this. It's in this weeks firmware update I expect. Before that, we have no way to move files from stick to internal flash (other than putting the info into the restore image storage.zip) so if you create an image stick you could do this. I would suggest waiting for the easy firmware update with file manager and until then just using the stick.

Danny

Hi,

I have a problem. I read trough the webpage and am not sure if it is mentioned here or on the vmachine homepage.

I tried loading some plugins, B4II also, in the vmachine via VFX app (it works in VFX but not in the VMACHINE). ANd it didn't work.. but when i copied it on my stick and used the LEARN function it worked perfectly.

My problem now is, when i plug out the stick, neither the plugs or the banks stay on the vmachine (i can only play them with the stick pluged in). is there a possibility that it copies all from my stick to the v machine hard drive.

PERFECT SCENARIO.

I format the V MACHINE.
Set up all my banks, plugs and presets in the VFX app..
DON'T SYNC
Copy all the banks and plugs folders on my STICk.
Plug it into the vmachine
It copies all into the vmachine, i plug the stick out and i am ready to go.


How to do that?

THANKS!

[VFXAU]

Hi,

No reason why Albino3 or Tassman4 should not run, we requested some NFRs and I will make some wizard files for you.

In regards to TRUE PIANOS, the demo certainly loads and works on the application.

Regards
Danny

Which PlugIns?

Pleeeaaase:

1. Albino 3
2. Tassman 4
3. NI Reaktor 5
4. NI Massive

At least one of them would make me happy at the moment, all of them - couldn't describe that....

Cheers,
Bjoern