2015-03-08 by smw-mail@...
Since he has been unable to post himself, Pete asked me to announce the availability of his editor-in-progress. I have tested it myself and have provided feedback. Keep in mind it is still very much in progress. Below are some excerpts from e-mails he has sent.
14 Feb 2015:
As I announced, there is still work in progress and
I first concentrated on the technical feasibility of the task and on how to
boil down 440 parameters to a manageable number.
The
VZ Editor is a browser based tone editor for the Casio VZ 1 / 10 m and Hohner
HS/2. For low level midi functionality the ‘jazz-plugin’ needs to be installed
from http://jazz-soft.net/ and needs to be
activated in your browser.
Once
you have installed and activated the plugin you may open the editor page in
your browser. The Jazz plugin will most probably be blocked, when you enter the
page the first time (usually indicated by a red ‘X’ in the address line of your
browser). Ensure that the usage of the plugin is allowed for the VZ Editor.
From
then on you may start to compose your sound. To transfer your sound to your VZ
select the midi connection at the upper right and then click on the transmit
button.
http://vz.cain-project.com/VZEdit.html
20 Feb 2015 (from pdf):
Casio VZ Editor – Reference for 'hidden' Functionality
1. select the mix/modulation type of the modules
2. select the external phase for the lines
3. activate/de-activate a module and copy a module's settings to another via drag & drop (no
graphical update implemented yet, but you see the effect on the VZ or when opening a
graphical editor … it's on my to do list.
4. Click on the envelope to edit it
1. set end and sustain points by clicking on the nodes (yellow = sustain / red = end)
2. set the rate velocity by clicking on the line (red indicates, it is activated
3. edit the values using the text boxes beneath the editor
4. to minimize the editor click on the '-' on the far right (the key follow might overlay the
envelope... just kill them and open them again … it's on my to do list.
5. Click on the key follow curve to edit it
6. The global pitch cure is hidden here
7. to 'lock' envelopes or key follow curves click one or more of the yellow 'LEDs' the curves
will change simultaneously
7 Mar 2015:
Hi all,
I have decided to publish the current project to all
interested parties, so they can put it to use and maybe provide feedback for
further development.
So the link may be spread.
I tried to announce this in the mail thread in the group,
but somehow none of my messages gets through anymore (I tried it 4 times, but
the reply to the thread just is not posted :( )
If any one of you could spread it in my name, that would
be great.
Even though it is a web based browser, I do not save any
information
(sounds) which is processed through the app.
Kind regards, and thanks,
Pete