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davenow · Post by **davenow** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 6:41 pm

I've seen the AG going for 175, but the EG looks so much cooler

, plus the EG is not being stocked by UK retailers, thats why I paid the extra for it. Its a good controller (it is brand new in its box), but I have to clear some kit out of the home studio, including a Roland GR1 expanded guitar synth, if any other midi guitar players on here might be interested.

Cheers

Dave

AndrewSimon · Post by **AndrewSimon** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:45 pm

mbncp wrote:Ok, that's about it .. at least for now, as the rest of the implementation I'm working on is too gear (foot controller) and synth specific (articulation).

Marc

Waiting for Makleford's plug ..

Thank you Marc.
This app is great.
I have not fully learned every little detail but it seems to cover everything I ever wanted.
The only minor thing I do not like about it is the size of the window.
I am 1024x768 and this thing is way longer then that.
The "Add your comments here" is huge and takes up all this real estate.
I just wish the entire window would be resiable, then everybody could fit it to their needs.

Thanks again, I love it:

mbncp · Post by **mbncp** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:26 am

AndrewSimon wrote:I just wish the entire window would be resizable

Sorry about that, being selfish.. again

Well the hta is actually an html page, but it has a few more options. So:
1) Copy the file and rename it with an .html extension
2) Now you can open it in an html editor, resize the controls, or move the stuff (controls, text,..) you don't need at the end of the file. Make sure to move them, not deleting them or the app won't work any more.
3) In the code, at the top you have a line that says:
BORDER="dialog" change it to BORDER="thick"
4) In the middle of the document, you have a line that says:
window.resizeTo 630, 880 you can adjust to your needs, syntax is width, height

Save it and rename the file with an .hta extension
Note that point 3 and 4 will only 'show' once the file has again an .hta extension.

Btw. I change the MidiX.ocx so that the ms synth and other soft synths are listed in the midi out ports as well.

Due to popular demand

I also added an option to mute any string, at the end of each 'Tuning' combo is now a MUTE option.
It's version 2.54 and you can download it here:
http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/ncplus/download/MIDIX.zip
Btw. do you (or anyone) also have problems with presets savings ?

Marc

AndrewSimon · Post by **AndrewSimon** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:02 am

Thank you again.
I now resized, changed text and colors.

Btw. do you (or anyone) also have problems with presets savings ?

No problem saving presets here.

lapping231 · Post by **lapping231** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:00 pm

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Wow. Very kewl video javascript:emoticon(':)')
javascript:emoticon(':)'). Can this tuning be flipped on the EZ to accomodate a lefty player? Also, can the EZ be used with any sound module in a live situation?
Any feedback would be great.

Markleford wrote:It's after xmas, and I've had some play-time!

Here's a bit of video of me playing GPO solo violin:

http://www.markleford.com/music/tmp/e-guarn.mov (http://www.markleford.com/music/tmp/e-guarn.mov) (1.5Mb)

Fun stuff!

- m

kara · Post by **kara** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:04 pm

Yes, with the ezag application of mark you can tune every string of the ezag and it can play any soundmodule.

I use it live with a roland XV5050.
Very stable application.

Rony

mbncp · Post by **mbncp** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:22 pm

For left handed people the easiest would be to change the code.
Open the EZ_AG.hta file in wordpad and look for this line:
roots = Array(-1, &H4C, &H47, &H43, &H3E, &H39, &H34)
and replace it with this:
roots = Array(-1, &H34, &H39, &H3E, &H43, &H47, &H4C)
Then just save the file.

Marc

silicon/silicium · Post by **silicon/silicium** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:57 pm

any idea to find this toy in europe??

AndrewSimon · Post by **AndrewSimon** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:19 pm

Hey Marc

This thing is cool.
I am getting the hang of it.
One feature request if possible.
I would like to have a mode where a "mute all strings" is sent for any "key down" that is pressed.
This will help with solos running up and down the strings and with cord stabs piano style.

Thank again.

mbncp · Post by **mbncp** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:00 pm

AndrewSimon wrote:I am getting the hang of it

I just spend 10 minutes getting crazy because I wouldn't hear any sound .. when I finally realized that I was on a preset with all strings set to MUTE

I would like to have a mode where a "mute all strings" is sent for any "key down" that is pressed

I'm not sure to get that one, anyway you should see a ALL OFF action in any of the fret up/down modes.
Is this to be used with the fret up mode set to nothing ?
Anyway, let me know if this is what you are looking for: v2.55
http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/ncplus/download/MIDIX.zip

AndrewSimon · Post by **AndrewSimon** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:32 am

OK it worked out.
I found a setting that will work great.
Now one more thing maybe...
How about the option of muting open strings?
Open strings get in the way when playing fast rhythmic bass lines.

mbncp · Post by **mbncp** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:18 am

AndrewSimon wrote:How about the option of muting open strings?
Open strings get in the way when playing fast rhythmic bass lines.

Had the same problem here.
In that case, I set the split to "01 (F)" and set the firts split (upper part) midi out port to <no midi>.
Also the 'Play Always' option should NOT be checked in the left split.
Now I agree an option for both splits/layers would be better.
I'll put this in the next version

Marc

AndrewSimon · Post by **AndrewSimon** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:57 am

I was wondering if it's possible to create some kind of "artificial intelligence" in coding.

For example how about the program monitoring your left hand position, if notes are played around the fifth fret then muting the open strings but if the last note was let's say on the third fret then the "system" will allow open strings to be played.

Another killer idea for Trilogy owners would be intelligent implementation of "True Staccato".
See quick video tutorial if you are not familiar with "True Staccato":

http://www.spectrasonics.net/instrument ... _demo.html

This is a great idea and I believe easy to implement.
Basically if you play the same note over and over the second time it will send midi 3 octaves up, the third time 3 octaves down and so on.

This is more of a custom application, I do not expect you to do all this work just for one plug but if you own Trilogy you will see the greatness of this option.

Thanks again for the code, I am very happy with it as it is.

mbncp · Post by **mbncp** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:07 pm

AndrewSimon wrote:.. see previous post ..

Smart open string is not a very easy task, but the play open string options could be:
PLAY: play always
MUTE: mute always
1..12: Play only if last pressed is equal or lower than ..
Now this has very little to do with AI

I already use "True Staccato"

, using the "Trigger only once" option.
Open the file in wordpad and look for this line:
If singletrig Then
Set a ' before If dt(1) = .. and add the new line
It should now be like this:

Code: Select all

    If singletrig Then
      'If dt(1) = dt1(1) Then Exit Sub
      If dt(1) = dt1(1) Then dt(1) = dt(1) + 36
    End If

Will add the option in the next version.
Just remember to click somewhere on the page after changing a Text field or a Checkbox to apply the changes.

Edited:
This True Scat hack will create strange result if used with legato (next version will fix it)

AndrewSimon · Post by **AndrewSimon** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:55 am

True Staccato WORKS!

THANK YOU!

I must create a video now to show the world how cool this thing is.... Amazing!

The Yamaha EZ-EG Guitar Midi Controller Thread