Cableguys Curve 2 - Preset Contest Winners

[Jakob / Cableguys]

Hi Jakob,

Hope you're doing fine there on vacation

Today's full working day, but feeling very good. My working place:

It was actually on purpose that I changed the name of that preset to be empty. I wanted to try if it would be possible (which shouldn't be of course). I changed the name back afterwards and synced again, but then I still wasn't able to sync, so I wasn't sure anymore if the empty name field was to blame

That's what makes a great beta tester! The next beta will not allow any empty input any more, happy you found that one!

[Nielzie]

That looks like a great place to be indeed! Greece or Turkey perhaps?

Were you also able to find out yet what was wrong with Ingo's syncing issue?

When starting the Sync itt stop after a short time with the message: "SQL Error: column name is not unique".

[Ingonator]

That looks like a great place to be indeed! Greece or Turkey perhaps?

Were you also able to find out yet what was wrong with Ingo's syncing issue?

When starting the Sync itt stop after a short time with the message: "SQL Error: column name is not unique".

Hi Niels,

when i hit on "Sync database" it loads (or loaded) around 46 presets including a few of your new ones and then i get that message above. Is 46 the overall number of presets for the Curve 2 Beta now?


Ingo

[Nielzie]

Hey Ingo, yes atm there are 46 presets all together in the database so it looks like the sync went through ok for you. But strange that you still get that SQL message..

[Jakob / Cableguys]

Hey Ingo, your issue sounds like an issue we had in the very beginning. Can you download Curve 2 beta again here:

http://www.cableguys.de/downloads/Cable ... ta.zip?v=3

If the issue is still there, drop me a pm, got another idea for that too.

[Jakob / Cableguys]

That looks like a great place to be indeed! Greece or Turkey perhaps?

Tenerife it is.

[Ingonator]

Hey Ingo, your issue sounds like an issue we had in the very beginning. Can you download Curve 2 beta again here:

http://www.cableguys.de/downloads/Cable ... ta.zip?v=3

If the issue is still there, drop me a pm, got another idea for that too.

Hi Jakob,

with that version the Error message does not appear. Thank for that.

Those graphical envelopes seem to be a great idea. I love the adjustable slopes in Synthmaster 2.5 and this is quite similar or even more advanced as it is more flexible.

BTW it would be great if you could modulate the Corossfading by e.g. an envelope or the LFO. Is the "Mix" parameter in the mod matrix used for this?

Another feature which i already requested in this thread is that you could rooute the Aftertouch to the LFO amount so you could use the Aftertouch to add vibrato. This would be something like "Aftertouch*LFO". It would be enough for me if it works with only one of the LFOs, like e.g. "Aftertouch*LFO1" (or shorter: "AT*LFO1").

UPDATE:
My request for Aftertouch LFO modulation seems to fit to this request:
http://cableguys.uservoice.com/forums/8 ... estination

Looks like the "Mix" parameter could be used for modulation of the Crossfade. With using a Pulse and a Square waveform (or two different pulses) it could be possible to do PWM this way. Nice!


Ingo

[Jakob / Cableguys]

Those graphical envelopes seem to be a great idea. I love the adjustable slopes in Synthmaster 2.5 and this is quite similar or even more advanced as it is more flexible.

Glad you like them!

BTW it would be great if you could modulate the Corossfading by e.g. an envelope or the LFO. Is the "Mix" parameter in the mod matrix used for this?

Exactly. Which points out that I should give them the same name, both "Mix" ("Crossfade" is to long for the modulation matrix). Modulating this parameter is great for evolving pads for changing their timbre, but also for rhythmic sounds.

Another feature which i already requested in this thread is that you could rooute the Aftertouch to the LFO amount so you could use the Aftertouch to add vibrato. This would be something like "Aftertouch*LFO". It would be enough for me if it works with only one of the LFOs, like e.g. "Aftertouch*LFO1" (or shorter: "AT*LFO1").

UPDATE:
My request for Aftertouch LFO modulation seems to fit to this request:
http://cableguys.uservoice.com/forums/8 ... estination

Yes, and I've just set it to "planned". We'll do that pretty soon. I guess we could easily do it more generally, to just have a new modulation target "LFO amount" for LFO 1+2, and allowing all modulation sources (aftertouch, modwheel, velocity, keytrack, LFO3+4, EG1+2) to be routed to that.

Looks like the "Mix" parameter could be used for modulation of the Crossfade. With using a Pulse and a Square waveform (or two different pulses) it could be possible to do PWM this way. Nice!

Guess it's still a bit different. But maybe you can upload a test preset for this? Would be great!

[Trancit]

That looks like a great place to be indeed! Greece or Turkey perhaps?

Tenerife it is.

Welcome neighbour, I live in Gran Canaria

[Ingonator]

Looks like the "Mix" parameter could be used for modulation of the Crossfade. With using a Pulse and a Square waveform (or two different pulses) it could be possible to do PWM this way. Nice!

Guess it's still a bit different. But maybe you can upload a test preset for this? Would be great!

Hi Jakob,

i just uploaded a preset called "PWM Strings 1" which uses 2 different Pulse waveforms (Wide and Narrow) for an emulation of PWM.
A second preset called "Vox-Saw LFO Morph Pad" morphs between a Vox like waveform and a Sawtooth using a custom LFO waveform.


Ingo

[arbee]

Hello,

Sadly, I haven't tried the curve 2 beta yet. I had a few deadlines with my studio works and it took most of my time. I now see things slowing down so I'll be able to try it sometimes soon.

I have a question though. Will this new curve "take the place" of the old curve version 1? I'm asking this because I have a few tracks still in progress that are using curve 1 and I don't want to have any problem.

Will my current tracks using curve 1 still remain the same if I download the new curve beta ?! and as a general question, when the curve 2 will be released, will curve still exist in my plugin list ??

Thanks
arbee

[Ingonator]

Looks like the "Mix" parameter could be used for modulation of the Crossfade. With using a Pulse and a Square waveform (or two different pulses) it could be possible to do PWM this way. Nice!

Guess it's still a bit different. But maybe you can upload a test preset for this? Would be great!

Hi Jakob,

i just uploaded a preset called "PWM Strings 1" which uses 2 different Pulse waveforms (Wide and Narrow) for an emulation of PWM.
A second preset called "Vox-Saw LFO Morph Pad" morphs between a Vox like waveform and a Sawtooth using a custom LFO waveform.


Ingo

Hi Jakob,

when Niels ("Nielzie") asked me about the public beta i told i have not much time but yesterday i already added 8 presets to the database and i guess there will be some more soon. Seems like it's hard to resist Curve, no matter if it's version 1 or 2.

@Arbee (post above): Yes you could use both Curve 1 and 2 at once.
The license file for Curve 1 does not work with Curve 2.

If you purchase Curve 1 or the Cableguys Bundle now, you'll get the upgrade to Curve 2 for free!

What about users/customers that already got Curve 1. Will they get a Curve 2 license for free as soon as the Beta is over or do they have to pay an upgrade price?


Ingo

[Jakob / Cableguys]

Indeed, Curve 1 and Curve 2 can be used in parallel.

If you purchase Curve 1 or the Cableguys Bundle now, you'll get the upgrade to Curve 2 for free!

What about users/customers that already got Curve 1. Will they get a Curve 2 license for free as soon as the Beta is over or do they have to pay an upgrade price?


Ingo

Everyone who purchases Curve 1 or the Cableguys Bundle now, and everyone who has pirchased it after the Curve 2 announcement (Dec 12, 2011) will get the upgrade to Curve 2 for free. All others will have to pay an upgrade price (or win an upgrade in the preset contest).

[Jakob / Cableguys]

Any chance we could have a manual for Curve?

Amazing synth btw

Glad you like Curve 2!

Instead of a manual we believe it's much better to have our help texts within the plugin. Also check our FAQ page. But if you think there's stuff that needs to be covered in a manual, you can vote for it in Curve's public wish list (no need to log in for voting).

[Nielzie]

Didn't find any bugs yet, so that's a good thing. But the cpu is quite high still so further optimizations would be really appreciated Especially the Unison mode seems to eat a lot of cpu (but is a wonderFULL addition!)

Midi Learn will be very welcome here too