Tracktion Software

soma · Post by **soma** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:08 pm

Video. Right now I don't use traction because all my work has been comericals and short films.

christianmusicmaker · Post by **christianmusicmaker** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:22 am

chagzuki wrote: Anyway, I spoke to Jules about the piano roll at Tracktionfest and he told me that the main thing was to include stacked lanes for midiCC/automation data underneath the piano roll. I then said that a separate window for the piano roll would really help things, but he replied that he didn't plan to do this. The result of this isn't looking too great in my opinion. .

I think Jules is trying very hard to keep everything on one screen.I also think he does not want to get drawn, little by little into making Tracktion too similar to other sequencers like Sonar and Cubase that have many windows, that no doubt are great on two monitors but one of Tracktions strengths is having everything on one screen but if you are like me and have a simple utility that gives you another desktop, without the need for two monitors, then yes a another window that I could drag to another desktop wwould be great for me.

I have Tracktion and Sonar.Sonar can have windows "floated" so that you can drag them to another screen if you have two monitors or as in my case drag to another desktop.

Here is the utility that saved me buying another video card and a second monitor but gives me a second desltop to drag windows to or even open applications from...

http://www.fatfreesoft.com/2desk.php

I guess Jules wants to keep the one page workflow in Tracktion, lets hope he pulls it off.It certainly has many advantages and has a quicker worklflow than Sonar for me.

ModuLR · Post by **ModuLR** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:31 am

I just wanted to say thanks for that doubledesktop suggestion! It got me searching, and I stumbled upon Microshaft's free Deskman powertoy... which gives you 4 virtual desktops. Great suggestion!!! they even can work together...

AD80 · Post by **AD80** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:52 am

What exactly do they do? I never heard of those apps.

ModuLR · Post by **ModuLR** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:02 am

AD80 wrote:What exactly do they do? I never heard of those apps.

makes windows kinda like a linux box with multiple desktops. Kinda like having multiple monitors. You can put completely different programs on completely different desktops... keeps things less cluttered. I guess an ideal example would be using something with rewire. You can keep the rewire program on a completely different desktop so they never share the same screen space.

Or with doubledesktop, you can move windows from the same program on to a different desktop, and just switch between them.

christianmusicmaker · Post by **christianmusicmaker** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 5:36 pm

ModuLR wrote:I just wanted to say thanks for that doubledesktop suggestion! It got me searching, and I stumbled upon Microshaft's free Deskman powertoy... which gives you 4 virtual desktops. Great suggestion!!! they even can work together...

Glad to help!

I must try and see if the VST plugin windows in Tracktion can be dragged to another desktop...hiding a VST interface when the mouse is not over it is a great way to keep it out of the way though, already in Tracktion.

I suppose rewire devices should happily be dragged to desktop *two* with Tracktion on destop *one*

Aleatoric · Post by **Aleatoric** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:10 pm

enhanced midi is the big thing for me. We all have to agree Tracktions midi editor sucks hard. I do use midi all the time with Tracktion but only if I can nail the midi in a recording.....no programming or editing....to much trouble. However Tracktion's midi automation rules......very simple and intutive like the rest of Tracktion. I hope the new midi editor looks like Reason's and there is an option to open a midi drum editor that looks like Dr. Rex midi editor. I can program beats in Reason no problem.....in Tracktion I just play them live on my drumKAT and hope all is on point. Also Tracktion quatization seems funny at times....Reason is on point snapping. I would get a big huge boner if Tracktion's midi was just like REasons.

Karbon L. Forms · Post by **Karbon L. Forms** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:32 pm

I've read heaps of times that Reasons midi editor was turd? Folk usually say "Shite but usable".

AD80 · Post by **AD80** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:06 pm

Karbon L. Forms wrote: Folk usually say "Shite but usable".

Thats how I feel about it aswell.

christianmusicmaker · Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:31 pm

67 votes!!! Thanks for voting guys!

Enhanced midi functionality? 64% [ 43 ]
It looks that this will remain the top priority for T2.For now anyway...

Audio editing and recording? 11% [ 8 ]
Way behind midi features, but the next top prority for potential and existing users.

Better FX and instruments? 0% [ 0 ]
Just too many freebie alternatives eh?

A mixer and possibly sends? 7% [ 5 ]
Well...it seems there is still a group who want a mixer or possibly sends.

Features for live use? 2% [ 2 ]
Not many at all here.

Video features? 5% [ 4 ]
I am actually surprised that there are so many that want video features in Tracktion considering ther are so many dedicated video editors out there. Interesting.

Graphics and interface? 1% [ 1 ]
I think it looks great already maybe more options for changing the colour scheme?

Advanced racks...more features? 1% [ 1 ]
I think one out of two well known Tracktion users may have placed that vote...

Audio + midi project file management 4% [ 3 ]
Surprise here...I thought Tracktions project management was very good for all.

Don't forget the poll is open to existing users as well as anyone else who would like to see a particular area developed in T2 wether you use Tracktion or not...

It is a rolling poll.

Shazbot · Post by **Shazbot** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:02 pm

christianmusicmaker wrote: Video features? 5% [ 4 ]
I am actually surprised that there are so many that want video features in Tracktion considering ther are so many dedicated video editors out there. Interesting.

The difference is a matter of composing and recording in Tracktion while seeing the video you are composing against.

Bagungie · Post by **Bagungie** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:00 pm

Yeah,

I might be talking "Cubase on the Atari ST" speak here, but I found that being able to mute individual clips (MIDI in this case, by selecting an item that came up from pressing the RMB) was very useful in auditioning these 'takes' against other sounds with a view to fine tune sounds over other sounds and enable or disable them to achieve the desired sound in the arrangement.

Bagungie

metalsvinet · Post by **metalsvinet** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:13 pm

I voted for enhanced midi functionality, but then I regretted it because that's one less reason to fix the midi in T1.

christianmusicmaker · Post by **christianmusicmaker** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:46 pm

Metalsvinet wrote:I voted for enhanced midi functionality, but then I regretted it because that's one less reason to fix the midi in T1.

So what would you have voted for?

lowkey · Post by **lowkey** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 4:01 pm

I voted for beter racks. I use EXT for midi editing and it serves me very well. The navigation and the way tracks, filters and automation is handled made me buy Trackton. Im happy useing Tracton as a patchbay/tape machine.

Please, please, PLEASE dont mess with the interface.

Tracktion Software

KVR Audio

Lets see exactly how many of us want certain features...

Come on then..what is your top priority for T2?