After reading the entire Maizesoft forum here at KVR, as well as the official documentation for Maize Sampler, I thought Id give it a go creating and testing example plugins to get an understanding of how it all works and whats missing from the results I aimed for.
I thought I'd compile a short list of things that I think would help generate a more satisfying, well-rounded VSTi with some minor improvements to Maize Sampler 2.
I will be maintaining this post to reduce forum clutter from additional threads by me, scratching off features that have been implemented.
Here's what I'd like for Maize Sampler to have added to it:
Pitch for Groups
Added: 2.8.0Example: Drum Machine
A drum plugin where you have each drum pad/sample assigned to its own group.
You may want to adjust the pitch of a snare, but not affect the other groups of samples (Kicks, Hats, Etc).
We would need a group Pitch parameter for this.
FX for Groups
Example: Drum Machine
A drum plugin where you have each drum pad/sample assigned to its own group.
You may want reverb on a snare drum but not on the other groups of samples (Kicks, Hats, Etc).
We would need a group FX parameter for this, or some type of routing /send.
Preset Management
A better way to manage presets, and the way they are displayed/browsed.
Example: Patch Categories Structure.
(Picture Example.) Not the best illustration, but you get the point.
So far all Ive figured out on my own in JUCE is that this is done by using a viewport, scrollbar and user folder structure.
Not much of a programmer but I do read.
More Effects Delay, Distortion, & Chorus Added: 2.9.0
More effects to further help craft new and interesting patches.
Phaser, Tremelo, Wah *Filters, Etc.
2.42 Update added:
Hi and Low Pass Filters.
Horizontally scaling keyboard
Keys scale vertically but not horizontally.
Set a low number of octaves on the key range and when you drag out the keyboard bounds the keys do not scale. The Keys stay narrow, just want the ability to widen them.
Custom Loading Progress Bar
A sizeable and placeable loading/progress bar instead of it taking up the entire plugin boundaries.
Maybe allow us to also change the color of the bar also if possible.
Example:
Current Loading bar when loading a new instrument:
Example:
Sizeable and placeable loading/progress bar instead of using plugin interface boundaries:
Adding an EXS as a group type
The ability to add an .exs file as a group type to an existing project.
*has been added with an update
Text alignment on combo box
Text alignment on combo box (Left, Right, Center)
Horizontal output meters Added: 2.9.1
The ability to add horizontal meters.
Notes:
Currently working with version 2.5.8
Notes:
Currently working with version 2.8.0
Notes:
Currently working with version 2.9.1
