Need feedback: improving "usability"/live usage. Let's hear opinions!

[asseca]

Re Easy Controls:
Is it possible to let the host "see" the Easy Control text-labels, i.e. when a Host queries the effGetParamName() then SynthMaster returns the visual Easy Control text-label ??

[kv331]

Re Easy Controls:
Is it possible to let the host "see" the Easy Control text-labels, i.e. when a Host queries the effGetParamName() then SynthMaster returns the visual Easy Control text-label ??

I thought I implemented it in the way you are asking, but I'll just double check!

[kv331]

Started to work on the modulation matrix this weekend.

Here is what's I'm implementing this week. Will have a new build in 2-3 days:

1. The number of modulation matrix entries is increased to 64.,

2. Added a filter to filter out the modulation matrix entries. The filter can take 3 values:

2.1. No Filter: When selected, all entries are shown.
2.2. Filter By Modulation Source: When selected, user also selects a modulation source, and the mod matrix only shows entries for that source.
2.3. Filter By Modulation Target: When selected, user also selects a modulation target, and the mod matrix only shows entries for that target.

Since all 64 entries can not be shown at once, there will also be scroll functionality, using the mouse wheel.

3. I'm also thinking of similar enhancements such as:
3.1. You click on an easy knob and the matrix shows targets for that easy knob only. (i.e. the filter is set to filter by source and the source is that easy knob)
3.2. You click on a knob, and the matrix shows sources for that parameter.

By the end of the week all of the above enhancements should be finished.
And by April 3, we should have a "feature complete" build.

[djsubject]

Started to work on the modulation matrix this weekend.

Here is what's I'm implementing this week. Will have a new build in 2-3 days:

1. The number of modulation matrix entries is increased to 64.,

2. Added a filter to filter out the modulation matrix entries. The filter can take 3 values:

2.1. No Filter: When selected, all entries are shown.
2.2. Filter By Modulation Source: When selected, user also selects a modulation source, and the mod matrix only shows entries for that source.
2.3. Filter By Modulation Target: When selected, user also selects a modulation target, and the mod matrix only shows entries for that target.

Since all 64 entries can not be shown at once, there will also be scroll functionality, using the mouse wheel.

3. I'm also thinking of similar enhancements such as:
3.1. You click on an easy knob and the matrix shows targets for that easy knob only. (i.e. the filter is set to filter by source and the source is that easy knob)
3.2. You click on a knob, and the matrix shows sources for that parameter.

By the end of the week all of the above enhancements should be finished.

Wow! this sounds really promising

And by April 3, we should have a "feature complete" build.

yes lets get 2.5 locked, stable & out there!!

Subz

[kv331]

Wow! this sounds really promising

And by April 3, we should have a "feature complete" build.

yes lets get 2.5 locked, stable & out there!!

Subz

I'm glad you like it

As you know, instead of "rushing", I'm trying to release a solid product with real usability.

And get ready for really cool expansions this year, at least 5

[kv331]

Re Easy Controls:
Is it possible to let the host "see" the Easy Control text-labels, i.e. when a Host queries the effGetParamName() then SynthMaster returns the visual Easy Control text-label ??

FYI: I fixed this one in 2.5.1.52

[kv331]

Started to work on the modulation matrix this weekend.

Here is what's I'm implementing this week. Will have a new build in 2-3 days:

1. The number of modulation matrix entries is increased to 64.,

2. Added a filter to filter out the modulation matrix entries. The filter can take 3 values:

2.1. No Filter: When selected, all entries are shown.
2.2. Filter By Modulation Source: When selected, user also selects a modulation source, and the mod matrix only shows entries for that source.
2.3. Filter By Modulation Target: When selected, user also selects a modulation target, and the mod matrix only shows entries for that target.

Since all 64 entries can not be shown at once, there will also be scroll functionality, using the mouse wheel.

3. I'm also thinking of similar enhancements such as:
3.1. You click on an easy knob and the matrix shows targets for that easy knob only. (i.e. the filter is set to filter by source and the source is that easy knob)
3.2. You click on a knob, and the matrix shows sources for that parameter.

By the end of the week all of the above enhancements should be finished.
And by April 3, we should have a "feature complete" build.

I'm just done with the above improvements

Here's a screen shot of the new matrix:



I just clicked on Filter1 Cutoff and the above filter was set automatically.

[kv331]

Now the only improvements remaining on my end are:

1. Easy parameters "auto-assign" algorithm development
2. Copy/paste for partial presets.

But before those 2, time to fix the bugs reported by you guys...

[kv331]

And also one more serious feature request to be implemented before declaring "feature complete"

Antialiased drawing

[asseca]

Re Easy Controls:
Is it possible to let the host "see" the Easy Control text-labels, i.e. when a Host queries the effGetParamName() then SynthMaster returns the visual Easy Control text-label ??

FYI: I fixed this one in 2.5.1.52

When I switch presets using SynthMaster's GUI then neither the preset-name nor any parameters nor the Eazy-Control text-labels in the Host gets updated ... (tested in Kore2 abd Reaper)

[kv331]

When I switch presets using SynthMaster's GUI then neither the preset-name nor any parameters nor the Eazy-Control text-labels get updated ... (tested in Kore2 abd Reaper)

You mean on SynthMaster's GUI or on the host UI ? I think you mean the host UI?
Unless you select a preset from the host's browser (which uses VST's own preset management), the host isnt updated on the preset selected inside SynthMaster though... Anyhow, will take a look at this...

[asseca]

When I switch presets using SynthMaster's GUI then neither the preset-name nor any parameters nor the Eazy-Control text-labels get updated ... (tested in Kore2 abd Reaper)

You mean on SynthMaster's GUI or on the host UI ? I think you mean the host UI?
Unless you select a preset from the host's browser (which uses VST's own preset management), the host isnt updated on the preset selected inside SynthMaster though... Anyhow, will take a look at this...

I mean updated on the host side. (see how e.g. Massive and Rhino2 does this)
When changing presets either via the host or via SynthMaster, then the host *should* be notified via the UpdateDisplay() call, so that the host can in turn update the program-name and parameter value and labels as needed ...

[kv331]

When changing presets either via the host or via SynthMaster, then the host *should* be notified via the UpdateDisplay() call, so that the host can in turn update the program-name and parameter value and labels as needed ...

I remember using effect->UpdateDisplay, but let me double check tonight.

[djsubject]

I'm just done with the above improvements

Here's a screen shot of the new matrix:



I just clicked on Filter1 Cutoff and the above filter was set automatically.

i could not think of a better way to do this!

cant wait to test it out!!

Subz

[kv331]

i could not think of a better way to do this!

cant wait to test it out!!

Subz

I'm glad you like it!

Maybe later on I can "highlight" parameter modulated by a source visually so it'd be easier to see them instantly!