KVR Audio

N.I.C · Post by **N.I.C** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:59 am

hi there, here a little update to the further development of "EffectChainer".

main changes (already implemented):
- added a "Load VST" option to select and add a vst dll via dialog
- all editors are opened now modeless, so it is possible to open and edit several plugs at the same time and also can edit the chainer without closing the editor windows.
- the vst version has now 4 programs. each of it can be used to load and manage a seperate chain. in addition you can save / load programs and banks as .fxp and .fxb files
- the installer asks now where to install the vst version of "EffectChainer"

yet to do:
- save / load chains as user-presets (dx version only)
- decide and implement a way for delay compensation

after realizing the remaining stuff and internal testing we will upload the new version.

MRT · Post by **MRT** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:58 am

Triple WoW! Used this to load DX plugs in Energy XT.

Mouse over effects chainer causes audio glitching/cpu spikes

Some Dx plugin's do not reopen correctly

Most important, Please continue development.

Thank You

Newbie Brad · Post by **Newbie Brad** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:56 pm

Thanks for the update, I will be a tester/user. NB

N.I.C · Post by **N.I.C** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:40 pm

@MRT
hm didn't expect that the mouse move causes large cpu spikes or even audio glitching.
i will have a look at this.

can you describe what is not reopened correctly and which plugs you've used.

thx

MRT · Post by **MRT** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:20 pm

When moving the mouse around over the chainer GUI, I would get the glitching. Seemed to be the worst if you passed over the area that displays the currently racked plugin. Seemed to be connected to the font change from regular to italicized in the display?

Timeworks compressor is one of the plugs that opened correctly the first time. but if I closed it and reopened it there was only a (what seems to be)standard plugin box with nothing inside.
I seem to recall a couple of the ultrafunk sonitis plug doing this also.

Cakewalk and Sony Dx plugins seemed to be correct.

Hope this helps

Newbie Brad · Post by **Newbie Brad** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:10 pm

In TobyBear's MiniHost, if I load Acon's Effectchainer and in it load Zonemobius' Mobius looper, I get no function and the error in the attached screenshot. If I load the same combination in Cockos' Reaper and hit record Reaper crashes. Mobius alone works ok in both hosts. Newbie Brad

N.I.C · Post by **N.I.C** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:39 am

thx @mrt and newbie brad

i will check this out

N.I.C · Post by **N.I.C** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:22 pm

@newbie brad
found the problems with mobius and fixed them. Should work now from EffectChainer release 0.2Beta correctly.

N.I.C · Post by **N.I.C** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:21 pm

@mrt
the editor windows in the next "EffectChainer" version are opened modeless. this should eliminate reopening problems (tested with Timeworks compressor).

i also optimized the mouse moving. this should avoid cpu spikes and audio glitches

MRT · Post by **MRT** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:52 pm

Any idea when we can give it a spin?

N.I.C · Post by **N.I.C** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:06 am

most likely at monday!

Newbie Brad · Post by **Newbie Brad** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:00 pm

Thanks in advance! Exciting plugin.

N.I.C · Post by **N.I.C** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:15 am

so here is the download link for version 0.2Beta:
(please remove existent previous version before installing the new one)

http://www.acondigital.com/software/ec02Beta.exe

all interested testers are welcome to check out the new features and give feedback.

major changes:
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- added a "Load VST" option to select and add a vst dll via dialog
- all editors are opened now modeless, so it is possible to open and edit several plugs at the same time and also can edit the chainer without closing the editor windows.
- most of the windows within "EffectChainer" are now opened as "TooLWindows" with a smaller title
- the title of the editor window displays by now also the index and the name of the associated plug
- "Close Editors" function in options menu (right mouse) to close all opened editors
- the vst version has now 4 programs. each of it can be used to load and manage a seperate chain. in addition you can save / load programs and banks as .fxp and .fxb files
- it is possible to save / load chains as user presets (Dx version only)
- "Toggle I/O-Warnings" in context menu to disable/enable the warnings that are shown e.g. in case a loaded plug provides only mono input
- the highlight effects in the effect list work now with a little delay time. should not be noticeable by the user but reduce cpu spikes while moving the mouse within the list.
- the installer asks now where to install the vst version of "EffectChainer"
- fixed some bugs and compatibility problems

Newbie Brad · Post by **Newbie Brad** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:07 am

Thanks in advance, downloading now. Please makes chains saveable as presets in VST version as well as DX version (if they are not already so).

koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:23 am

In my quest to get more plugins working on a flash drive, is there any way of having a version that I can just copy to my plugins folder? In other words, are the registry entries REQUIRED for this to work right? It would be a great addition to my "mobile studio".

Thanks!

Brent

new "EffectChainer" plugin (update: v1.01 released!)