The truth about XT2 (XT2 info ONLY- no comments here please)

[djsubject]

the problem is that the main window and main mixer are too different. The mixer shows the "audio output strips" for each comp that has one or more audio outs. They are not compatible with each other, and they shouldnt be either. XT lets you work both modular and/or the "hardware" way with a mixer. Thast a killer feature if you ask me What you need is cable volume, but Im not sure if in what stage of the pre-releases it will be implemented.

n buzz, often used to start out with a reverb as an insert on a synth, then I would decide I needed to add another synth to that part. I would want to share that reverb (or distortion or what ever)

in XT2 just drag the reverb effect from the insert slot to the send slot.

is it possible to have the main mixer in a separate tabbed page?

Yes, it's dockable, just right-click the window caption and select "dock". The sequencer has its own mixer view as well (per track).

Jorgen, it looks like there's only screen space for about 2 inserts in the mixer?

You can have unlimited sends and inserts. The view will grow when needed.

[swivel]

in response to what programming tools he uses:

Visual C++ 6.0 compiler/IDE on windows and gcc 4.0 on linux (using the default texteditor with ubuntu, gedit is it?)

win: win32 headers, asio and vst sdk
linux: xlib headers, alsa and jack headers

I have made my own gui lib with wrappers around win32's and xlib's window, drawing and mouse/keyboard event handling functions. And Ill probably end up writing my own IDE Embarassed (nerd to the bone)

cheers
jorgen

[DarkStar]

that's going to be a lot of channels for someone who does all their adding in the main window.

Well, thats what mixer are made for, showing output channels of comp's in the project.

Jorgen, do you have the same automation features for both main window comps and mixer effects ?
I mean, do you also get the parameters names etc like in the screenshots, or do you have to map ccs for main window comps ?

Yes, you can select ANY parameter from a list. Vol, pan, mute, send levels, per insert power/wet/all-vst-params. Same with send effects and group channels.

cheers
jorgen

[EDIT: wrong attribution]

[kirtap910]

From the 'XT2 Internal Timing' - thread:

I've always got a problem with XT1 :

If you put multiple sequencers or some synced (to host) plugins like delays in the modular view, there is no syncronisation between sequencers and plugins...

Is it possible to have three sync mode ? (both for plugins and sequencers)

* Internal : use it-self clock
* External : use received clock
* Global : use the global clock

coming in pre-release 3 "Control"

cheers
jorgen

[djsubject]

sure, just drag the length of the clip and it snaps in sync.

cheers
jorgen

this is ok for most of the stuff but what when there is a change of tempo in a song?

The clip stretches automatically to new tempo. If you set a sample to 2 bars (in stretch or resample mode), it is ALWAYS played back in 2 whatever the tempo...

cheers
jorgen

[soma]

Jorgen has said that he has no Macintosh OSX plans for version XT 2.0

[key words: mac, powerbook, xt2, release, OS X]

[Deric]

Just read this thread....



Suggestion: If you use a DAW do likewise.

[DarkStar]

about compatability between V1 and V2 songs

Ill be working on import later in the pre-release stages.

cheers
jorgen

[soma]

yes, there will be lots of audio aditing options in xt2...

also non-destrucitve reverse

cheers
jorgen

[.jon]

well at least I can say

- automation of VST params directly (cc mapping of course still there for external controllers)
- you can have VST automation inside audio/midi parts in the controller view
- automate mute/solo/pan/volume/bypass/send/dry-wet etc
- record gui movement

jorgen

[undef]

i get the impression that the synth & sampler will be the same comp,


cant wait intill we are on stage 3

Well, they are not the same comp, but share a lot of the same code. The synth/sampler is a comp, the "drum track" is like a sampler inside a track. Get it?



cheers
jorgen

[soma]

About mulit mode in the sequencer

Oh, there will be multi. A "new" multi that looks much cooler and with sceens that you can drag&drop "things" into

cheers
jorgen

[Caleb]

When discussing launching an external audio editor from XT2, jorgen had this to say.

on the list

Good enough for me for the moment.

Regards
Caleb

[soma]

New component (synth multi fx) demos:

detuned feedback sine with vibrato, reverb and delay -> http://www.energy-xt.com/temp/synth.wav



synth/sampler/fx is the hardest thing to code, so by getting it off my back I can focus on workflow...top priority

and another one

http://www.energy-xt.com/temp/synth2.wav
cheers
jorgen

[djsubject]

Im going to try out "folder freeze" in XT2, I think that should help on big projects.

cheers
jorgen