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[Burillo]

if i select linear knobs, then close the plugin and open a new instance, the knob is set to "linear" in the plugin, but the knob actually acts like a circular one. at least in REAPER x64.

[AdmiralQuality]

if i select linear knobs, then close the plugin and open a new instance, the knob is set to "linear" in the plugin, but the knob actually acts like a circular one. at least in REAPER x64.

I can't reproduce that.

What OS and version are you on? If OSX, did you create the folder (under your user folder) ~/Library/Application Support/Admiral Quality/SCAMP ? And if so, do you see the file SCAMP.ini in there? That's where the option preference is stored. (It's just a text file so you can also read its contents. You should see "KnobMode 3" for linear in there.)

In Windows the options are stored in your registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Admiral Quality\SCAMP\Options and you should see a key named KnobMode with a value of 3.

[Burillo]

that's on Windows x64.

interestingly, if i load SCAMP and then go to knob mode selection, then it works (even if i press Cancel). i guess it has something to do with knob mode not being loaded unless you go and check what it is set as?

[AdmiralQuality]

Thanks for the awesome animation!

Can you run regedit.exe and check to see if that key is there? And what version of Windows is that?

Still trying to reproduce this, will try to match what you are doing exactly... will get back to you shortly.

[Burillo]

Thanks for the awesome animation!

courtesy of LICEcap

Can you run regedit.exe and check to see if that key is there? And what version of Windows is that?

already did, it's there. tried deleting it, nothing changed. you might want to check if you have default knob mode is not set to "linear" in REAPER. that's Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit.

[AdmiralQuality]

Thanks for the awesome animation!

courtesy of LICEcap

From Cockos! Man I love that guy! Getting it! That's going to come in very handy!

Can you run regedit.exe and check to see if that key is there? And what version of Windows is that?

already did, it's there. tried deleting it, nothing changed. you might want to check if you have default knob mode is not set to "linear" in REAPER. that's Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit.

We're on the same OS version then. My default knob mode in Reaper is set to Circular. (SCAMP should only ever look at that if its own preference tells it to.)

Still trying to reproduce it... I had my Reaper plug-ins set to "Auto-float newly created FX windows", yours seems to be set to the default (off). Trying that now...

[Burillo]

this also works the other way around. if i set REAPER's default to "linear" and set knobs to "circular", they will default to linear. so this is clearly the case of not overriding the default behavior.

[Burillo]

i've installed REAPER portable into a folder (i.e. a self-contained fresh install) and this bug doesn't happen. this issue is clearly on my side, however for the life of me i can't think of anything that could possibly affect this...

[AdmiralQuality]

this also works the other way around. if i set REAPER's default to "linear" and set knobs to "circular", they will default to linear. so this is clearly the case of not overriding the default behavior.

I still can't reproduce this, even using Reaper's full FX window view exactly like you are. Weird!

This is Reaper 64 with SCAMP(x64).dll, right? And the latest/greatest Reaper?

Can anyone else reproduce this?

I'll try some more later on. (Rushing to get a Poly-Ana update out at the moment.) And even if I can't reproduce it, I'll take another look at that logic before releasing the next SCAMP update on Monday. (I don't see this as a show-stopper, so it shouldn't extend the Beta.)

Big favor to ask you. Can you download Poly-Ana and let me know if the same thing is happening? http://www.admiralquality.com/products/Poly-Ana

Thanks in advance. I'm going to get LICEcap (that guy comes up with stranger names than I do!) and show you it's not happening to me.

[AdmiralQuality]

i've installed REAPER portable into a folder (i.e. a self-contained fresh install) and this bug doesn't happen. this issue is clearly on my side, however for the life of me i can't think of anything that could possibly affect this...

Weird! I've got Reaper installed in the non-portable format. (Ver 4.721.)

I'll take a look at the code. (I won't bother showing you the animation of it working, now that you've seen it yourself.)

I assume it works fine in any other hosts you have as well? And the big thing... when you open Reaper for the first time, and load a new SCAMP, does it come up with the correct knob mode preference? If THAT doesn't work I'll be a lot more concerned about it.

Thanks again for the great testing! And thank you for your purchase and welcome aboard!

[Burillo]

no, this actually doesn't happen either with PolyAna or PolyAna FX. i also tried SCAMP x86 version, but the problem exists there as well, so at least it's not a x64 issue.

i don't use other hosts so can't comment on that.

[AdmiralQuality]

no, this actually doesn't happen either with PolyAna or PolyAna FX. i also tried SCAMP x86 version, but the problem exists there as well, so at least it's not a x64 issue.

Good to know, thanks. (That will also provide a clue, I can look for any differences between the way Poly-Ana does it and SCAMP does it. But there's not supposed to be any.) And yeah, I didn't expect the 32 or 64 bit to make a difference, but had to check.

Thanks Burillo, really appreciate it!

[Burillo]

And the big thing... when you open Reaper for the first time, and load a new SCAMP, does it come up with the correct knob mode preference? If THAT doesn't work I'll be a lot more concerned about it.

that's exactly what happens. i load up REAPER, add a track, add a new SCAMP and this happens.

Thanks again for the great testing! And thank you for your purchase and welcome aboard!

no problem i already have most of the functionality, but something about the sound of the filter made me come back to SCAMP repeatedly

[AdmiralQuality]

And the big thing... when you open Reaper for the first time, and load a new SCAMP, does it come up with the correct knob mode preference? If THAT doesn't work I'll be a lot more concerned about it.

that's exactly what happens. i load up REAPER, add a track, add a new SCAMP and this happens.

Oh dear, that's not good. Glad there's a quick work-around though. Can anyone else reproduce this, in any host?

Thanks again for the great testing! And thank you for your purchase and welcome aboard!

no problem i already have most of the functionality, but something about the sound of the filter made me come back to SCAMP repeatedly

The sound of that filter is why I started this company! I call it "airy", "hairy" and "scary". I tell the whole story in this Wusik Mag interview...

http://issuu.com/wusik/docs/wusik_sound ... er_2008/15

[Burillo]

i've done some more tests. i've cleared REAPER's AppData directory (backing everything up of course) and started with what amounts to a fresh install. i set my VST directory to the directory of SCAMP (i.e. not loading any other plugins). i loaded SCAMP - the knob mode was set to "linear", but the knobs behaved circular. going to settings set the knobs to linear mode. removing SCAMP and loading it again resulted in knobs behaving linearly. HOWEVER, i then closed and reopened REAPER, and knobs behaved circular again, until i went to the settings screen.

the same actually happens with portable REAPER install i tested earlier, too. tried running REAPER as admin, didn't change anything.