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[otristan]

I actually create the samples in Modplug, a tracker, and the sample loop points do get saved, as evidenced by their presence when used in multiple other applications and vsts. When I use these raw samples, with loops, in Falcon however, the loop point is not loaded. Any idea for how to fix this, or if it is a problem with Falcon?

Please upload one of those somewhere and send me the link so I can check on Monday.

Thanks !

http://mattcreameraudio.com/audio/Megam ... ewaves.zip

I can open these .wav files in Kontakt and they will loop as intended, but open them in Falcon and they don't loop or even have the loop information.

Very strange.

I do see the loops on PC.
Are you on Mac or PC ?

[the3ug3reeder]

this is not a big deal just slightly tedious...
i use falcon standalone quite a bit... sometimes using ASIO with my soundcard (komplete Audio 6), and sometimes using ASIO with reaper (rearoute ASIO x64). when i use it with reaper, i set up the routing so that the falcon outputs correspond to reaper inputs... eg falcon outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. correspond to reaper inputs 1,2,3,4, etc...
the problem i have is that when switching the falcon audio settings back and forth between 'ASIO komplete audio 6' and 'ASIO rearoute', falcon forgets the routing setup that i made for rearoute. this means that every time i switch back to rearoute, i need to manually re-assign all the physical outputs.
the release notes for v1.02 say that 'Remember last Audio Config in Standalone app.' works...
i don't remember if it worked in v1.02 but it seems to be broken in v1.05

[otristan]

this is not a big deal just slightly tedious...
i use falcon standalone quite a bit... sometimes using ASIO with my soundcard (komplete Audio 6), and sometimes using ASIO with reaper (rearoute ASIO x64). when i use it with reaper, i set up the routing so that the falcon outputs correspond to reaper inputs... eg falcon outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. correspond to reaper inputs 1,2,3,4, etc...
the problem i have is that when switching the falcon audio settings back and forth between 'ASIO komplete audio 6' and 'ASIO rearoute', falcon forgets the routing setup that i made for rearoute. this means that every time i switch back to rearoute, i need to manually re-assign all the physical outputs.
the release notes for v1.02 say that 'Remember last Audio Config in Standalone app.' works...
i don't remember if it worked in v1.02 but it seems to be broken in v1.05

Remember last Audio Config' in Standalone app means that it remembers if Falcon was used in Stereo, Quad, 5.1,...
We don't remember audio output settings when changing soundcard.
You do know that you can load Falcon in Reaper right ?

[Sampleconstruct]

In case some of you are interested in fresh instruments for Falcon, I just launched a new collection of single instruments and smaller libraries for Falcon, the first release being a multi-sampled oud, including wavetable and pluck synth sounds. More details can be read here.

https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... ingles-oud

[the3ug3reeder]

this is not a big deal just slightly tedious...
i use falcon standalone quite a bit... sometimes using ASIO with my soundcard (komplete Audio 6), and sometimes using ASIO with reaper (rearoute ASIO x64). when i use it with reaper, i set up the routing so that the falcon outputs correspond to reaper inputs... eg falcon outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. correspond to reaper inputs 1,2,3,4, etc...
the problem i have is that when switching the falcon audio settings back and forth between 'ASIO komplete audio 6' and 'ASIO rearoute', falcon forgets the routing setup that i made for rearoute. this means that every time i switch back to rearoute, i need to manually re-assign all the physical outputs.
the release notes for v1.02 say that 'Remember last Audio Config in Standalone app.' works...
i don't remember if it worked in v1.02 but it seems to be broken in v1.05

Remember last Audio Config' in Standalone app means that it remembers if Falcon was used in Stereo, Quad, 5.1,...
We don't remember audio output settings when changing soundcard.
You do know that you can load Falcon in Reaper right ?

thanks for the reply...
yes, i do know that:)
it's just my current compositional fetish to record straight into reaper as if it were an external multitrack... somehow feels liberating, and falcon is just so cool for jamming with. i like running the standalone version and just building sounds. then start reaper when i want to record something.

[the3ug3reeder]

i'm wondering...
would there be the possibility to add a 'routing' effect in falcon?

what i'm imagining is an and FX that could be added on the keygroup or layer level which would allow me to send a sound to an arbitrary output.

right now, if i want to route something to an individual output i need to make a seperate program level just to get an extra output.

[otristan]

i'm wondering...
would there be the possibility to add a 'routing' effect in falcon?

what i'm imagining is an and FX that could be added on the keygroup or layer level which would allow me to send a sound to an arbitrary output.

right now, if i want to route something to an individual output i need to make a seperate program level just to get an extra output.

You can already set a keygroup or a layer to an aux output.
Right click the column view header in List View for Layer and Keygroup and enable "output" column

[SolarRainUK]

Yes, I've tried all that, except for running it in a different host. Unfortunately I don't have another that I use, but I'll see if I can find a trial/demo and test.

The best would be to try in Reaper as EvilDragon has confirmed it works fine for him, so if doesn't
we can know that it's related to your system and not to the DAW itself.

Ok I did some testing, but only with Bitwig so far.

For each test I used one instance of Falcon, and the preset: Dream Synth. The Dream Synth seemed like a good preset to use, because the reported CPU useage in the DAW seems fairly consistent around 50% utilisation when maxed at 30 voices (playing fast sequenced keys). I played the same sequence in both DAWs with Falcon's UI open vs closed, and noted the CPU use in Falcon, DAW and Task Manager. Open GL off in all cases except last Bitwig test.

Studio One V3 with Falcon UI closed
DAW: 55%
Falcon: 48%
Task Manager: 7% (single core only being utilised, and it's about 60%)

Studio One V3 with Falcon UI open
DAW: 100% (popping, and lock up)
Falcon: 62%
Task Manager: 8% (single core very high again)

Bitwig Demo with UI closed
DAW: 50% (approx. since it doesn't seem to show numerical)
Falcon: 46%
Task Manager: 7% (good spread between cores)

Bitwig Demo with UI open
DAW: 50%
Falcon: 46%
Task Manager: 28%! (This was with Open GL on, which causes big problems in Bitwig. When turned off, it was back to about 7%)

To me it just seems like Studio One isn't doing multicore very well, at least from my observations with Task Manager. Bitwig on the otherhand was spreading the CPU useage out very nicely between the cores.

But it can't be just a Studio One issue, or I'm sure you would have heard many other complaints by now, so this is a bit confusing. Either way, with the UI open in Studio One it's completely unuseable for me, because even more basic patches than this one will hit 100% useage just playing a few keys and cause the system to crash.

[tangerine]

Simon Stockhausen! great sounds! what a talent.

I just wish I got the Falcon when it was on introduction price, had some problems with my bank, then it was to late, damn!

Hope there is going to be a sale again soon, then I gonna get it! 349$ is to much for a VST, 250$ is good.

Keep it up Simon!

[Sampleconstruct]

Simon Stockhausen! great sounds! what a talent.

I just wish I got the Falcon when it was on introduction price, had some problems with my bank, then it was to late, damn!

Hope there is going to be a sale again soon, then I gonna get it! 349$ is to much for a VST, 250$ is good.

Keep it up Simon!

Will do, thank you for your motivating words

[the3ug3reeder]

i'm wondering...
would there be the possibility to add a 'routing' effect in falcon?

what i'm imagining is an and FX that could be added on the keygroup or layer level which would allow me to send a sound to an arbitrary output.

right now, if i want to route something to an individual output i need to make a seperate program level just to get an extra output.

You can already set a keygroup or a layer to an aux output.
Right click the column view header in List View for Layer and Keygroup and enable "output" column

i think you mean the 'Tree View'?
hmmm... aux channels are hardwired to the master output though? or maybe i'm missing something.

[Norrin_Radd]

I actually create the samples in Modplug, a tracker, and the sample loop points do get saved, as evidenced by their presence when used in multiple other applications and vsts. When I use these raw samples, with loops, in Falcon however, the loop point is not loaded. Any idea for how to fix this, or if it is a problem with Falcon?

Please upload one of those somewhere and send me the link so I can check on Monday.

Thanks !

http://mattcreameraudio.com/audio/Megam ... ewaves.zip

I can open these .wav files in Kontakt and they will loop as intended, but open them in Falcon and they don't loop or even have the loop information.

Very strange.

I do see the loops on PC.
Are you on Mac or PC ?

Ahhhhh, okay then, found the problem. I had One Shot Mode toggled to on, since I was working on making some drum kits earlier. Okay, that fixes that problem. Thanks for helping me trouble shoot

I have one other unrelated question\suggestion as well:

With the "Step Envelope", is there a way to loop a portion? I am trying to have the initial attack of the envelope play at the start of every note, but then I want to sustain the note at a part of the step envelope until I release, then have it trigger the rest of the envelope.

By default, the step Envelope always loops itself as one big loop as a whole, which is a real shame, since it could create authentic NES sounds natively, and flawlessly, with just this one tweak. The Steps can perfectly recreate 8bit hard limitations for values such as pulse width, and volume, much like the program FamiTracker does. Just need to be able to set a loop that does not force you to loop the entire series.

I can do the same thing with multi envelope. It's just a lot more clunky when trying to create such hard value swings.

[wagtunes]

New track "Meditations On G Clef" added to Falcon playlist.

Track contains 5 instances of Falcon and no external processing.

Library available at Soundware forum.

https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... nd-library

[ErikH]

@ the3ug3reeder:

At the left-hand side you have three tabs: Parts, Tree and List. Choose list.
The horizontal header bar of the columns for Layers shows id, color, name, mute and solo. Right-click on this header bar and select output.

Same procedure for Keygroups.

[topaz]

Among the adverts for sound sets ( that crash my iPad constantly ) there are some great tips in this thread, thanks guys