UVI Workstation (release)

[otristan]

DO you have the same issue if you use the StandAlone version and play the preset using KS ?

I do not have this problem in standalone mode. I think it is more a playback problem using the software as an AU instrument in Logic.

Oki doki.
Do you have the same issue in Logic, if you don't playback a recorded sequence but just play live ?

[darooma]

Oki doki.
Do you have the same issue in Logic, if you don't playback a recorded sequence but just play live ?

No indeed the software works like a charm when I play live.

[otristan]

Oki doki.
Do you have the same issue in Logic, if you don't playback a recorded sequence but just play live ?

No indeed the software works like a charm when I play live.

The only thing I could see so far is you have a lot of part playing at this moment and the streaming can't follow so it plays nothing.

Could you test what happens if you bounce your song ?
When bouncing, the application take all the time it needs to fill streaming buffers, so it should not exhibits this behavior if this is the real problem.

[darooma]

The only thing I could see so far is you have a lot of part playing at this moment and the streaming can't follow so it plays nothing.

Could you test what happens if you bounce your song ?
When bouncing, the application take all the time it needs to fill streaming buffers, so it should not exhibits this behavior if this is the real problem.

I have to test it again but the problem appeared in a session with 4 UVIWorkstation tracks and 3 VSL tracks (EXS24), which I think is not a lot.
No problem when bouncing but not being able to hear the composition while composing is a real problem... Any chance this problem will be fixed in the future?

[otristan]

I have to test it again but the problem appeared in a session with 4 UVIWorkstation tracks and 3 VSL tracks (EXS24), which I think is not a lot.
No problem when bouncing but not being able to hear the composition while composing is a real problem... Any chance this problem will be fixed in the future?

Ok so if this do not happen when bouncing then it definitely a streaming related problem.
Problem is, this is not a bug...it all depends on the harddrive speed you're having your sounds on.
Moreover The VSL streams too as far as I know, so if this is from the same harddrive it doesn't help at all.
You can try to disable streaming on some part of UVIWorkstation(in the expert page) see if this helps.

Let me know how it goes.

[darooma]

Ok so if this do not happen when bouncing then it definitely a streaming related problem.
Problem is, this is not a bug...it all depends on the harddrive speed you're having your sounds on.
Moreover The VSL streams too as far as I know, so if this is from the same harddrive it doesn't help at all.
You can try to disable streaming on some part of UVIWorkstation(in the expert page) see if this helps.

Let me know how it goes.

I store all my soundbank on the same hard drive which is wired in FW800 Here is the model of my harddrive: http://www.macway.com/fr/product/13490/ ... terne.html.

I also have a second FW800 harddrive, do you think that putting the UVI files in it can solve a part of the problem?

Does the UVIWorkstation use more resources than the EXS24 because I can play at least ten different VSL instruments without any crash?

However I will try to disable streaming on some parts of the UVIWorkstation and will get back to you.

Thanks.

[otristan]

I store all my soundbank on the same hard drive which is wired in FW800 Here is the model of my harddrive: http://www.macway.com/fr/product/13490/ ... terne.html.

I also have a second FW800 harddrive, do you think that putting the UVI files in it can solve a part of the problem?

It should help if the VSL stuff stay on the first one

Does the UVIWorkstation use more resources than the EXS24 because I can play at least ten different VSL instruments without any crash?

However I will try to disable streaming on some parts of the UVIWorkstation and will get back to you.

Thanks.

IRCAM stuff are 24bits so it's a bit harder on the HD, still it should work fine.
Is your session in 44.1khz ?
What's your mac config ?

Thanks,

[darooma]

IRCAM stuff are 24bits so it's a bit harder on the HD, still it should work fine.
Is your session in 44.1khz ?
What's your mac config ?

Thanks,

Yes my session is in 44.1kHz.

My config is:

Macbook pro 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2Go ram (switching to 4Go in a couple of days)
MacOsX 10.5.6
Logic Pro 8.0.2

[otristan]

IRCAM stuff are 24bits so it's a bit harder on the HD, still it should work fine.
Is your session in 44.1khz ?
What's your mac config ?

Thanks,

Yes my session is in 44.1kHz.

My config is:

Macbook pro 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2Go ram (switching to 4Go in a couple of days)
MacOsX 10.5.6
Logic Pro 8.0.2

Quite a good config.
The other thing I could see so far is that the Keyswitch presets of Ircam Solo Instrument are quite big, so takes quite a big of RAM even in streaming.
So maybe OSX swap too much, which leads to decreasing the HD performance.
Moving to the 4Go of RAM will definitely avoid this issue.

[SolarRainUK]

This thing looks awesome.

But I'm confused, even after watching the tutorials..I've been wondering what use this would be to me..

So, my question is. As a user of Cubase 4, how would this fit into my workflow? What can it do for me, that Cubase 4 can't?

Importing wav/rex files into UVI Workstation for sound design is cool, but I don't see any advantage over doing it natively in C4.

I assume it could be used to build a library of patches and multis, like creating your own rompler?

[otristan]

This thing looks awesome.

But I'm confused, even after watching the tutorials..I've been wondering what use this would be to me..

So, my question is. As a user of Cubase 4, how would this fit into my workflow? What can it do for me, that Cubase 4 can't?

Importing wav/rex files into UVI Workstation for sound design is cool, but I don't see any advantage over doing it natively in C4.

I assume it could be used to build a library of patches and multis, like creating your own rompler?

Regarding using wav/rex compare to Cubase 4, I would say that you can try instantly mixing different loops locked at the same tempo while browsing those, while in Cubase if you don't know what you're looking for, it will be way painful.

You can in one click "map" the REX file and be able to trigger each slice and reorder those changing the associated MIDI file which you have DnD into your sequencer.

UVIWorkstation allow you to sculpt those loops using filter, drives and envelopes which would very hard to do in Cubase.
There is quite a lot of FXs too.

The most important thing, is that it's not only about loops but it's a full blown rompler for multi sampled instruments which can be filled with Gigs of sounds available at http://www.uvisoundsource.com

Want to know more, give it a try.

[SolarRainUK]

Thanks otristan, I'm convinced

Sorry if I seemed a little negative! I'm amazed you made this free, it really seems quite powerful and I appreciate the hard work that went into developing this tool.

[otristan]

Hi Guys,

We have released version 1.0.15 of UVIWorkstation.

What's new:

- [Imp] Allow MIDI Modulation for most controls(editable using Alt(Option) + Right Click)
- [Fix] fix some crashes
- [Fix] fix possible issues with favorites folders
- [Fix] More flexible text conversion to value when editing controls values
- [Fix] fix CPU issue when opening popup menu on Windows
- [Fix] fix MIDI edition range on int parameters (now can access to all values)

Have fun !

[sh33p]

Does the UVI workstation support program change?

[otristan]

Does the UVI workstation support program change?

Nop, because we wouldn't be able to load presets in the time required by a preset change, but you can instead use the expert mode and switch between part using key switches.
i.e load all the presets you want on different parts, assign those on the same midi channel, click expert mode, and assign key to switch between those.

Hope this answers your question.