aMusing Replacer update

[johnrule]

Just an update in terms of the progress on the 'aMusing Replacer' software interface for the Receptor:

(animated .gif showing control from the front panel)




All of the updating you see is being controlled from the front panel of my Receptor, and the file selection is for Bidule project files (it can be anything though). The Receptor front panel also updates with the exact same text in the display...you have control over all of this as it is a scriptable interface.

There is not a lot you can discern from this, but I will update with a video soon.

JR

[Balda]

Just an update in terms of the progress on the 'aMusing Replacer' software interface for the Receptor:

(animated .gif showing control from the front panel)


All of the updating you see is being controlled from the front panel of my Receptor, and the file selection is for Bidule project files (it can be anything though). The Receptor front panel also updates with the exact same text in the display...you have control over all of this as it is a scriptable interface.

There is not a lot you can discern from this, but I will update with a video soon.

JR

Nice. I'm planning make my own rack mount pc with UI panel(with PIC controller) so it looks like I can use your aplication

[johnrule]

Nice. I'm planning make my own rack mount pc with UI panel(with PIC controller) so it looks like I can use your application

Yes. I also use this software to control an embedded data acquisition system that does IR, relay control, etc., so you will probably find it useful for PIC control. There is a "Hide" mode which you might find useful that hides all of the operating system components from the user...for using a touch screen interface.

When I get the video together (in the next few days) I will show how the editor works in some detail. The software works on Windows, Linux, and MacOSX.

JR

[johnrule]

I should probably add that this is also about control from the Internet and iPod devices too...

JR

[Meo]

Hi John,

Excuse my ignorance but, may I inquire what it's for? Perhaps a simple example.

Thanks

[johnrule]

Hi John,

Excuse my ignorance but, may I inquire what it's for? Perhaps a simple example.

Thanks

Not ignorant at all...it is very specialized.

This specific project (the "aMusing Replacer") allows you to replace your Receptor OS with a combination of Windows and Bidule (as the VST host). To answer your next question "why would I want to do that?"...well, there are several reasons:

- Run the latest versions of your plug-ins.
- Greater compatibility.
- Upgrade your hardware.
- Provide different methods of control (OSC, Internet, iPod, etc.).

If you are happy with your Receptor and the way things work, you probably have no need for this. If you are not comfortable configuring your own PC, this may also be a little intimidating for you.

It was originally designed as a front-end to Bidule (communicating via OSC) and turned into a front-end to my Receptor as well. I literally control everything from the front panel of my Receptor as if nothing has changed...it's just much better on the inside! It is infinitely more configurable than the Receptor OS, but you need to install and configure it.

JR

[projektio]

That's a great idea... Well done!

projektio

[vihreamies]

Now this sounds extremely interesting! While I'm quite happy with Receptor, I feel a little slavish with it. With this system I could be the master...

So I'm interested in building hardware plug-in player myself too. But the thing, that I'm using receptor, is that I don't want take monitor or laptop on stage. I'm happy doing my setups home with computer and then take the patches to stage. Would you see a possibility to build this kind of system on your own, just a couple of buttons should be enough to control it?

-Vm

[johnrule]

That's a great idea... Well done!

projektio

Thanks...I guess I am starting to explain this better!

I will have a video soon.

JR

[Meo]

This specific project (the "aMusing Replacer") allows you to replace your Receptor OS with a combination of Windows and Bidule (as the VST host

The OS? Do you mean reinstalling everything in the receptor and use aMusing Replacer instead of Mime? Is aMusing Replacer some kind of an OS by itself?

Does this involve reformatting the drive?

I prolly don't understand correctly, cause what I understand sounds like some major undertaking.

Thanks

[Meo]

Thanks...I guess I am starting to explain this better!

I will have a video soon.

JR

Oh ok, perhaps this will do the trick for newbies like me.

[johnrule]

[The OS? Do you mean reinstalling everything in the receptor and use aMusing Replacer instead of Mime? Is aMusing Replacer some kind of an OS by itself?

Does this involve reformatting the drive?

You install Windows (typically), and you can use either an IDE or SATA drive. You replace the internal drive (i.e. you should keep your original Receptor drive), and you will be required to install the drivers for the motherboard too. I am using a 1 gig SATA.

Just to keep this in perspective...there are no drivers for the Muse audio card, and there is no internal audio, so you will need to plan on using a USB interface (or similar) if you want to use the existing hardware. If you replace the motherboard, you can plan on using whatever that mobo has.

I personally had two alternatives just lying around: USB audio interface and a PCI firewire card. I prefer the firewire card (it is half-height, so it fit right in) because I can use my low latency hardware, but the USB interface worked well enough.

The main reason for doing this is to use the very nice user panel that Muse has provided (and I paid for!) and the convenient and rugged 2 space rack. The other reason is to gain control over your hardware and software.

JR

[johnrule]

Here is a quick video I put together that should answer some of your questions:



Enjoy!

JR

[vihreamies]

Very nice, thank you JR!

So basically your system is like a basic Windows PC controlled by Receptor control panel?

Questions arised:
1)If you can't use the Receptor's soundcard (which Muse claims to be hi-quality (converters etc.), you should get another good soundcard to get the same quality that Receptor has?
2)What about the audio outputs in receptor, can you connect the "new" interface to them, or should they be replaced?

Can I ask what firewire soundcard you are using JR? And have you noticed any change in the quality of the sound?



best,
-Vm

Btw, this is unrelevant, but does the Receptor work if the control panel is disconnected from the MB?

[Balda]

Here is a quick video I put together that should answer some of your questions:



Enjoy!

JR

Hi,

very nice but you aplication doesn't looks like a open source project right?
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