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pljones · Post by **pljones** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:09 pm

I think it's something like:

Session = session in the studio
Composition = work you've composed and are working on (possibly over multiple sessions that you want to keep)

...but I don't really work on compositions, just sessions...
...and to me, one session in the studio is likely to cover multiple compositions, rather than the other way around, so I could have that wrong...

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In case I didn't mention it, can we have an option on the multi-threading dialog set up to "reserve UI thread", whilst leaving it otherwise on "Auto"?

pljones · Post by **pljones** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:40 pm

This has not been mentioned since .30 was released, as far as I can see: the vertical scrollbar in the sequence editor doesn't let me scroll the piano roll display below C#2... duh... until the window is resized (which I did to take a screen shot, which then fixed the problem). ... And I can't reproduce it now but I'll flag it anyway, just in case it's something like first time initialisation of something... From memory, it looked like the scrollbar wasn't correct, so it prevented the scrolling continuing (i.e. the scrollbar size didn't match the actual size of the pianoroll).

sl23 · Post by **sl23** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:29 pm

pljones wrote:How about "Replace this session or open as separate session?", rather than "Clear". (I'd expect "Clear" to leave the session empty.) The buttons could be "Replacement" and "Separate"?

I suppose there's nothing wrong with replacement, but shorter words are easier to read and comprehend making for speedier workflow. More a psychological thing really, maybe not important?

Actually, replace would be good too.

DHR53 · Post by **DHR53** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:40 pm

I don't know why there isn't a open composition menu? It would encourage people to save their sessions as compositions - which they probably mean to do anyway - and maybe help establish what was what...

MuTools · Post by **MuTools** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:39 am

pljones wrote:This has not been mentioned since .30 was released, as far as I can see: the vertical scrollbar in the sequence editor doesn't let me scroll the piano roll display below C#2... duh... until the window is resized (which I did to take a screen shot, which then fixed the problem). ... And I can't reproduce it now but I'll flag it anyway, just in case it's something like first time initialisation of something... From memory, it looked like the scrollbar wasn't correct, so it prevented the scrolling continuing (i.e. the scrollbar size didn't match the actual size of the pianoroll).

There was such bug before, it started in M5.0.22 and has been fixed in M5.0.29.
Are you sure you notice something wrong in M5.0.30?

MuTools · Post by **MuTools** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:41 am

sl23 wrote:
pljones wrote:How about "Replace this session or open as separate session?", rather than "Clear". (I'd expect "Clear" to leave the session empty.) The buttons could be "Replacement" and "Separate"?
I suppose there's nothing wrong with replacement, but shorter words are easier to read and comprehend making for speedier workflow. More a psychological thing really, maybe not important?

Actually, replace would be good too.

In the next version, those buttons are [Replace This Session] [Open Extra Session]. Thanks 2 all for the good suggestions.

MuTools · Post by **MuTools** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:48 am

DHR53 wrote:Seems like the "session paradigm" is still a moving target... Can't say I get it still. Why for instance, does it open up my sessions I've named... as "unnamed session"???

"Unnamed composition" you mean?

Well the only reason that can be is because it is a session saved with MuLab 4 or before. So the name "Unnamed Composition" is the effective name of the composition. If you want to get rid of that name, open the composition context menu (right-cick composer background or right-click relevant composition in the browser) -> Rename and clear the name.

In case a composition has no explicit name, it will use the same name as the session

Last but not least: If you would still be confused by the difference between sessions and compositions, let me tell this: A composition is like a music score describing one single song, and it does not contain sound. A session can contain multiple compositions, and also includes all used sounds and effects. The compositions in a session share the same sounds. Please also have another good look at http://www.mutools.com/info/docs/mulab/overview.html

pljones · Post by **pljones** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:16 am

mutools wrote:Are you sure you notice something wrong in M5.0.30?

Sorry, .28. I was sure I'd applied the patches...

That would explain it.

MuTools · Post by **MuTools** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:52 am

Hey it has been New Year, we all had some good party time i hope

Have a great 2013

megalodonnl · Post by **megalodonnl** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:27 pm

You too!

dakkra · Post by **dakkra** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:00 pm

Indeed! This year has some neat things coming for us!

MuTools · Post by **MuTools** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:36 am

MuLab 5.0.31 is available as an app/exe update in http://www.mutools.com/mulab/everest

What's changed:

List views (eg browser): When text is not fully visible, full text is shown in a tool tip.
While finetuning the Windows audio setup panel (M5.0.29), some test code slipped thru into the public version. Fixed.
Finetuned management of the part editor windows.
New/Open Session: Finetuned button texts.
When audio files don't match the audio engine samplerate, they're now resampled automatically without the question alert. (still non-destructive, as a new file)
Fixed a bug in the Composition -> "Split Per MIDI Channel" function.
Fixed a problem in the Rack Desk when expanding/collapsing racks.
Finetuned multi-monitor support.
Finetuned graphics. (Window dock buttons)

pljones · Post by **pljones** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:11 pm

Go to bed! You should sleep, not code...

(Evidence: look at the zip file...
mulab-5-0-31-win64-exe.zip\MUTOOLS\Projects\Software\MULAB\MULAB5\Outputs\MuLab (64 bit)\
)

sl23 · Post by **sl23** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:00 pm

and the 32bit

megalodonnl · Post by **megalodonnl** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:20 pm

Event Graph Editor (below the Note Editor):

Is there a key to press in order to draw a perfectly straight horizontal line? Right now this is hard to do. A constrain function like graphics software have by holding the SHIFT key would be helpful: http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photos ... 507ex2.htm

And a handle to bring a whole horizontal line up or down. The coolest would be if this could be done in steps by holding a key.

Grid instead of vertical lines only:

I do see Grid options after RMB click in the audomation track but I can't see a grid, only in the note editor I have a grid. Drawing automation lines (even curves) in steps on a mathematical background GRID makes it easier to see and feel exactly what you're doing and getting things sync. And let the endpoint of the lines snap to the grid.

Shared copy on automation track:

I can't find a way to create a shared copy of an automation part (in a automation track). Would be nice if that would work just as with the other parts on the Composer.

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