V-Machine
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- KVRist
- 175 posts since 27 Aug, 2002 from Sweden
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- KVRist
- 139 posts since 13 Mar, 2009
Shut the hell up...INFIDEEEL!!!janka wrote:Any news about the CPU-upgrade? Or the software-update?
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- KVRAF
- 24417 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
I KILL YOU 
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- KVRer
- 1 posts since 5 Nov, 2009 from uk
All,
This little box looked ideal for me to connect up to my Roland Pk-5 bass pedals - however, I'd normally use SuperMidiScripter to up a single note from the pedals to a much fuller chord and/or use the high C - to switch between a major and minor chord for more freeform music, hosted under Cantabile on a laptop.... hoping that the laptop doesn't shake itself to pieces as we play loud.
.... but reading the manual it seems that I have to have the vsti synth instrument in the first plugin slot ....
Anyone got around this or suggest a different method for achieving the same results? Or is a wait and see for the vapourware CPU and software update...
Or just keep my money and if my laptop breaks by another cheap one...
Regards,
basspedalman
This little box looked ideal for me to connect up to my Roland Pk-5 bass pedals - however, I'd normally use SuperMidiScripter to up a single note from the pedals to a much fuller chord and/or use the high C - to switch between a major and minor chord for more freeform music, hosted under Cantabile on a laptop.... hoping that the laptop doesn't shake itself to pieces as we play loud.
.... but reading the manual it seems that I have to have the vsti synth instrument in the first plugin slot ....
Anyone got around this or suggest a different method for achieving the same results? Or is a wait and see for the vapourware CPU and software update...
Or just keep my money and if my laptop breaks by another cheap one...
Regards,
basspedalman
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- KVRist
- 390 posts since 4 Dec, 2008
Hi All,janka wrote:Any news about the CPU-upgrade? Or the software-update?
Working samples have arrived to the office and it is giving us 2-3 times the power plus ability to upgrade to 2gb ram. TO be realistic at this point I would say that we will do a proper release at NAMM for the upgrade, you would still need a standard V-Machine and then get the upgrade CPU BOARD (it is not just a CPU but also the chipset ). With the new firmware being released shortly for the V-Machine it will make a huge difference to the operation and usability of the unit even in it's current form. I estimate the cost to be as we did previously, this has not changed.
It is a drop in board so no soldering or anything like that is required.
Regards
Danny
The sun is going to shine in the morning, at least above the clouds.
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- KVRist
- 390 posts since 4 Dec, 2008
You can use a midi plugin and then the VSTi synth...basspedalman wrote:All,
This little box looked ideal for me to connect up to my Roland Pk-5 bass pedals - however, I'd normally use SuperMidiScripter to up a single note from the pedals to a much fuller chord and/or use the high C - to switch between a major and minor chord for more freeform music, hosted under Cantabile on a laptop.... hoping that the laptop doesn't shake itself to pieces as we play loud.
.... but reading the manual it seems that I have to have the vsti synth instrument in the first plugin slot ....
Anyone got around this or suggest a different method for achieving the same results? Or is a wait and see for the vapourware CPU and software update...
Or just keep my money and if my laptop breaks by another cheap one...
Regards,
basspedalman
Firmware and CPU upgrade are not vapourware...
The sun is going to shine in the morning, at least above the clouds.
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- KVRist
- 139 posts since 13 Mar, 2009
You mean NAMM 2010(!!!)...in January, do you?!?!VFXAU wrote: TO be realistic at this point I would say that we will do a proper release at NAMM for the upgrade,
Danny
what do u mean by that? days, weeks, months....years??!!VFXAU wrote: With the new firmware being released shortly
Not that I don't trust SM PRO, but i'm becoming a little suspicious of this kind of news
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- KVRist
- 390 posts since 4 Dec, 2008
Funny, I don't blame you... NAMM2010delafuerte wrote:You mean NAMM 2010(!!!)...in January, do you?!?!VFXAU wrote: TO be realistic at this point I would say that we will do a proper release at NAMM for the upgrade,
Danny
what do u mean by that? days, weeks, months....years??!!VFXAU wrote: With the new firmware being released shortly
Not that I don't trust SM PRO, but i'm becoming a little suspicious of this kind of news
We just completed a Beta Test of the new firmware I personally think within a couple of weeks maybe less we will have it up. It was decided that it was better to have many features and enhancements in one release instead of slowly releasing new versions. It is a complete new firmware and way of doing things which will make using the V-Machine much easier for everyone.
The sun is going to shine in the morning, at least above the clouds.
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- KVRAF
- 24417 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
From your mouth to god's ears. Let's see this happen!VFXAU wrote:It is a complete new firmware and way of doing things which will make using the V-Machine much easier for everyone.
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- KVRer
- 25 posts since 28 Jun, 2008
Another question for you experts 
I've just found out that Samplelord reads Kontakt instruments.
So, is it possible to play the Scarbee Rhodes? (which I own and love, even just the the smaller 300mb 4 velocity layer version would be enough).
If the answer is yes I'm definitely gonna get it.
thanks
I've just found out that Samplelord reads Kontakt instruments.
So, is it possible to play the Scarbee Rhodes? (which I own and love, even just the the smaller 300mb 4 velocity layer version would be enough).
If the answer is yes I'm definitely gonna get it.
thanks
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- KVRist
- 390 posts since 4 Dec, 2008
If it works in Sample Lord then no reason why you cannot use it.lotsakeys wrote:Another question for you experts
I've just found out that Samplelord reads Kontakt instruments.
So, is it possible to play the Scarbee Rhodes? (which I own and love, even just the the smaller 300mb 4 velocity layer version would be enough).
If the answer is yes I'm definitely gonna get it.
thanks
The sun is going to shine in the morning, at least above the clouds.
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- KVRer
- 25 posts since 28 Jun, 2008
Alright, just a couple more questions and hopefully I'll be done
I've downloaded the VFX application, the samplelord demo, and everything seems to work fine.
Now, let's say I have Samplelord with a Rhodes sample in slot 1, and a autopan plugin in slot 2: How do I just bypass the autopan, or turn it on and off? Can I do from the front panel? Midi CC?
Also, with this scenario, what kind of performance can I expect in terms of buffer size/latency?
Thanks again!
I've downloaded the VFX application, the samplelord demo, and everything seems to work fine.
Now, let's say I have Samplelord with a Rhodes sample in slot 1, and a autopan plugin in slot 2: How do I just bypass the autopan, or turn it on and off? Can I do from the front panel? Midi CC?
Also, with this scenario, what kind of performance can I expect in terms of buffer size/latency?
Thanks again!
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- KVRer
- 11 posts since 3 Aug, 2009
I might be wrong (still a noob to VFX) but I think you can't just bypass it in VFX.
If you put the Rhodes and the autopan in series inside channel 1 (i.e. Rhodes in slot A of channel 1 and autopan in slot B of channel 1) then you're stuck.
If you disengage the autopan (provided you actually could), the signal would be stopped there, no sound coming out.
The only way I see to do "something" is to put the dry sound and autopanned sound in parallel. You'll have 2 sounds then : one that remains in a fixed pan position and one that is autopanning. Won't sound quite like expected but give it a try and see.
To do this leave the Rhodes in slot A channel 1 but put the autopan in slot A of channel FX1 (that's the 5th channel from left).
Set the "send" level and "gain" level on slot 1.
You should then be able to assign a midi cc for the "send" level of channel 1.
Switch on the learn function in the menu when that "send level" parameter is displayed, move some fader on your controller and that should set it.
Once this is assigned, when you lower the send level all the way down on your controller, the wet signal is turned off but the dry signal still passes.
I suspect however that you'll have quite a volume drop but like I said give it a try.
Now it might be that the autopan plugin allows internal midi CC assignements to toggle between "on" and "bypass" but that's a different story.
Again, not sure if all the above is true, just trying to help.
Edit : had a better idea
Keep all the above but assign the same midi cc to RAISE the send level and to LOWER the channel volume. Doing so will crossfade between wet and dry sounds.
That should get rid of the volume issue
If you put the Rhodes and the autopan in series inside channel 1 (i.e. Rhodes in slot A of channel 1 and autopan in slot B of channel 1) then you're stuck.
If you disengage the autopan (provided you actually could), the signal would be stopped there, no sound coming out.
The only way I see to do "something" is to put the dry sound and autopanned sound in parallel. You'll have 2 sounds then : one that remains in a fixed pan position and one that is autopanning. Won't sound quite like expected but give it a try and see.
To do this leave the Rhodes in slot A channel 1 but put the autopan in slot A of channel FX1 (that's the 5th channel from left).
Set the "send" level and "gain" level on slot 1.
You should then be able to assign a midi cc for the "send" level of channel 1.
Switch on the learn function in the menu when that "send level" parameter is displayed, move some fader on your controller and that should set it.
Once this is assigned, when you lower the send level all the way down on your controller, the wet signal is turned off but the dry signal still passes.
I suspect however that you'll have quite a volume drop but like I said give it a try.
Now it might be that the autopan plugin allows internal midi CC assignements to toggle between "on" and "bypass" but that's a different story.
Again, not sure if all the above is true, just trying to help.
Edit : had a better idea
Keep all the above but assign the same midi cc to RAISE the send level and to LOWER the channel volume. Doing so will crossfade between wet and dry sounds.
That should get rid of the volume issue
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- KVRer
- 25 posts since 28 Jun, 2008
A bit complicated, isn't it.
Is it possible to edit plugin parameters from the front panel?
That way I could just set the autopan depth to 0.
Edit: Just checked the manual and it seems to be possible. I guess I just have to buy the thing and learn how to use it.
Is it possible to edit plugin parameters from the front panel?
That way I could just set the autopan depth to 0.
Edit: Just checked the manual and it seems to be possible. I guess I just have to buy the thing and learn how to use it.
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MatthewSkinner MatthewSkinner https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=196229
- KVRist
- 84 posts since 18 Dec, 2008
It is actually very easy to automate the v-machines parameters and mixers, if you want to automate a control or aspect of a plugin then you can so long as the plugin allows its own parameters to be automated.
You can actually try all the below out as the VFX software has an emmulated version of the v-machine in the top left of the screen. This section opperates the same as using a real v-machine..
right hand click (RHC) on the power icon, or RHC in most areas of the application brings up the host menu. Select the "show editor and table" veiw, this way all the parameters that the plugin allows to be automated are listed behind the GUI of the plugin.
Next to the parameter you wish to use a lot, tick the priority box and then it becomes first in the list and faster to access so you do not have to scroll past 1000 parameters to the one you want
Now in the virtual vmachine lcd screen, the third line is for parameter controls. It defaults to PATCH but if you use the left and right orange arrows you can scroll through the plugins parameters. NOTE: the first parameters after patch will be the ones with PRIORITY ticked.
Then once you have the parameter showing, press LEARN and move any controller on your keyboard and that control will then be able to control the parameter.
You can actually try all the below out as the VFX software has an emmulated version of the v-machine in the top left of the screen. This section opperates the same as using a real v-machine..
right hand click (RHC) on the power icon, or RHC in most areas of the application brings up the host menu. Select the "show editor and table" veiw, this way all the parameters that the plugin allows to be automated are listed behind the GUI of the plugin.
Next to the parameter you wish to use a lot, tick the priority box and then it becomes first in the list and faster to access so you do not have to scroll past 1000 parameters to the one you want
Now in the virtual vmachine lcd screen, the third line is for parameter controls. It defaults to PATCH but if you use the left and right orange arrows you can scroll through the plugins parameters. NOTE: the first parameters after patch will be the ones with PRIORITY ticked.
Then once you have the parameter showing, press LEARN and move any controller on your keyboard and that control will then be able to control the parameter.