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2004-01-14 by Colin f
> its do-able, but its not as intuitive to use when it comes to drum > programming. Yep. I'm using P3 for drum sequencing too, usually 3 or 4 tracks so I have enough polyphony. I find entering patterns is simplest using the real-time record - selecting the drum for each step by k
2004-01-14 by Paul Maddox
Netroin, > Just wondering if anyone plans on using the R3 firmware?(when/if it is available of > course) I'm currently drawing up a Schaffer panel for a P3/9090 unit.. Before I get too > into it, I was wondering If the P3 has enough power to sequence all the 9090 drums > and keep
2004-01-14 by colinfraser_com
I've uploaded a slightly updated firmware test file to Yahoo. This adds inverse video characters in the top right of the display to indicate Play (P), PlayList Edit (L) or Pattern Edit (E) modes. Seems to look OK on my PLED display. Can someone with an LCD display confirm if they
2004-01-14 by netroin
Hey all.. Just wondering if anyone plans on using the R3 firmware?(when/if it is available of course) I'm currently drawing up a Schaffer panel for a P3/9090 unit.. Before I get too into it, I was wondering If the P3 has enough power to sequence all the 9090 drums and keep one mo
2004-01-14 by netroin
2004-01-14 by leichenfeld
> A 360 degree rotation pot would be a possible option. You can get these, > but I don't know about whether you can get them with the right splined > shaft. Anyway, they don't have an end stop, so you can keep turning > them, and they use the same electrical interface as a normal
2004-01-13 by Colin f
> it took a bit of getting acquainted with but i like it..it does seem > that this FW-update definately needs a memory wipe & restore before > it works correctly; Odd... no variables should have moved, but then I've maybe moved stuff and forgotten about it. Anyway, I did say it w
2004-01-13 by ch.³l
hi Colin, > Let me know if this seems like an improvement... > It still needs a method for reseting the playlist to the start at > any point. This might replace the quick direction change as the > function of RUN+track while in play mode with P3 running. it took a bit of getting
2004-01-13 by Paul Nagle
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:20:51 +0000, "Colin f" wrote: >Ah yes. I forgot about that one. >Maybe reselecting the current part could reset the playlists to step 1 at >the next gbar end then ? Dunno, what are playlists again ? >Actually I've found that FUNC + current part is handy for
2004-01-13 by Colin f
> > This might replace the quick direction change as the > > function of RUN+track while in play mode with P3 running. > > Aw, I liked that. And I'd still be into the idea of a "one time play" > using Run + (inactive) track as a performance thing. Ah yes. I forgot about that one.
2004-01-13 by Paul Nagle
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 01:00:34 -0000, "colinfraser_com" wrote: >It still needs a method for reseting the playlist to the start at >any point. This might replace the quick direction change as the >function of RUN+track while in play mode with P3 running. Aw, I liked that. And I'd st
2004-01-13 by colinfraser_com
Folks, I've posted a test release (v3.84) to the files section. I just quickly added flashing LED support, then got carried away, and started re-working playlist edit mode. I'm not sure if this will be a permanent change - comments welcome. In playlist edit, the current playlist
2004-01-12 by ch.³l
> especially for playlist edit mode, which I feel is a > lot more clunky than I'd like. Not surprising since it was a fairly > hasty addition... well it's a pretty briliant hasty addition then..i've got one more 'improvement' for playlist-edit; a 'shift' function, like the one in
2004-01-12 by colinfraser_com
Thanks for the barrage of ideas over the last few days ;-) I've considered the options with regard to adding extra buttons, but on balance I've decided to leave the hardware as is. A number of people didn't like the idea of having to change existing hardware or be 'left behind',
2004-01-12 by colinfraser_com
> something else about playlist-edit; i've noticed that when turning > the pot for the number of repeats for the current playlist step the > playlist starts from the first repeat of that step again. personally > i'd much prefer to have any added repeats 'tagged on' to the current
2004-01-12 by leichenfeld
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "colinfraser_com" wrote: > > My ultimate interface enhancement would be a second line of 16 > buttons > > and LEDs, split into two lots of 8 and permanently showing the > > track/part status. The existing controls would be permanently in
2004-01-12 by ch.³l
> I guess the main part parameters that you'd want to change would be > GBar and PXPos ? ..i was thinking more along the lines of being able to edit another part's track-mute status..personally i've never used PXPos so far, and i'm quite happy with the accessibility of the GBar s
2004-01-11 by boele
on 09-01-2004 19:40, colinfraser_com at colin@colinfraser.com wrote: >> My ultimate interface enhancement would be a second line of 16 > buttons >> and LEDs, split into two lots of 8 and permanently showing the >> track/part status. The existing controls would be permanently in >
2004-01-11 by Robert van der Kamp
On Sunday 11 January 2004 10:56, Paul Nagle wrote: > And as for seeing the value stored in each step, I never > do this at all. But I liked the idea of a consistent > "Exit" button. That Exit button could also be used for the Cancel function in many param edit screens. Together w
2004-01-11 by Paul Nagle
I was thinking that if there were a P3 mode without playlists at all, then the track knobs could be used for transpose and sequence select. Shift and the knobs could control pattern direction and last step. A second shift key and the knobs could... er, sorry, back to the toast...
2004-01-11 by Paul Nagle
Forgive a small brain dump here, if you will. What I find cool and interesting about this stuff so far is the diversity of uses people are putting their P3 to. It must be rather flexible, eh? For example, I don't use playlists - so I never come across this "which pattern do I edi
2004-01-10 by Colin f
> one i'd really like myself is Pre-Edit, which, when pushed would > allow you to edit other parts that the one playing in play mode That's a good one... I guess the main part parameters that you'd want to change would be GBar and PXPos ? I could assign those to the knobs above t
2004-01-10 by ch.³l
> This could work in parallel with the existing method, and would make > this option easier to implement in playlist edit too. > So, if you had another five switches on your P3, what would you want > them to do ? hi kids, there's been 3 suggestions for extra switches that would b
2004-01-10 by Phil Smillie
Whilst I don't have a P3 (yet!), this proposed extra set of switches sounds an excellent idea to me.. I'd definitely build this version as mine will be rack-mounted with custom graphics. :-) regards, Phil ===== Noises, notes and nonsense at ---http://www.thecerebellum.com _______
2004-01-09 by Robert van der Kamp
On Friday 09 January 2004 20:43, Colin f wrote: > This could work in parallel with the existing method, and > would make this option easier to implement in playlist > edit too. So, if you had another five switches on your > P3, what would you want them to do ? Let me think about
2004-01-09 by Paul Nagle
On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 19:43:59 -0000, "Colin f" wrote: >So, if you had another five switches on your P3, what would you want >them to do ? I would suggest: 1) Display Toggle - between top level display, pattern edit and playlist edit. The P3 would need to remember the last track for
2004-01-09 by Paul Maddox
Colin, > That's what puts me off the idea most. and I would imagine a lot of P3 owners. it would mean a lot of work and cost for them. > I'm thinking if and when I find the time to do a P4, it would be a > no-brainer, but there would have to be a majority of P3 users in favour >
2004-01-09 by Frank Vanaman
Hi all-- >-----Original Message----- >From: colinfraser_com [mailto:colin@colinfraser.com] > >> ... a second line of 16 buttons >> and LEDs, split into two lots of 8 and permanently showing the >> track/part status. The existing controls would be permanently in >> edit for the se
2004-01-09 by Colin f
> Not me, > It wouldn't fit in my case.. > I guess as long as the firmware will work with the older > ones, Im happy. > But I really don't want to have to remake the case or miss > out on future > updates because they wouldn't work with my hardware. That's what puts me off the id
2004-01-09 by Paul.Maddox@synth.Net
colin, > Anyone else fancy that idea ? > Obviously it would need a bit of an extension to the P3 hardware, but > not that much. > Of course, it would break my 'no significant hardware changes' > policy... Not me, It wouldn't fit in my case.. I guess as long as the firmware will w
2004-01-09 by colinfraser_com
> My ultimate interface enhancement would be a second line of 16 buttons > and LEDs, split into two lots of 8 and permanently showing the > track/part status. The existing controls would be permanently in edit > for the sequence in the selected track and tracks selected would sho
2004-01-08 by Oakley Sound
> Would the 3031 cope with supplying the 250mA @ 5v, missing out the P3 regulator ? There's only +/-12V on the 3031 board. The tbDAC does generate +5V though, but only up to 100mA. However, you could drive the P3's 7805 from the +12V output of the 3031. But again, you need to wat
2004-01-08 by Colin f
> > Now a power problem. I found an AC transformer 12V 1A at home, this > would probably be good to power the 3031. Could I use the same to also > power the P3? > > No, you can't. If you have a single winding on the transformer, you can > connect this to the TB3031 or the P3. But
2004-01-08 by Oakley Sound
> why not Use a switch mode :-) Why use a switch mode? Honestly, even two 250mA transformers are going to be: Cheaper Quieter Less dangerous (exposed high voltage) Smaller At higher currents these points don't hold, but for both the TB and P3; a linear is a simpler option. Tony Y
2004-01-08 by Paul.Maddox@synth.Net
Tony, > I would use separate transformers for each. A small transformer is only > a a few quid. just playing devils advocate, why not Use a switch mode :-) Paul (hiding)
2004-01-08 by Oakley Sound
> Now a power problem. I found an AC transformer 12V 1A at home, this would probably be good to power the 3031. Could I use the same to also power the P3? No, you can't. If you have a single winding on the transformer, you can connect this to the TB3031 or the P3. But you can't h
2004-01-08 by Colin f
> My plan is to build a P3 in the same case as an Oakley 3031 and tbDAC to > Problem number one is that the new 3031 has a wider board that won't fit the > walnut case, so I have to get another case, anyone knows a hammond supplyer > in the UK that holds a large selection of case
2004-01-08 by Robert Holmström
Hello all!!! I am now building my P3, the board has been waiting to get soldered and I am soon (hopefully) an owner of a fully functional P3! My plan is to build a P3 in the same case as an Oakley 3031 and tbDAC to be able to use it as a standalone unit as well, much as Steve Tho
2004-01-07 by Robert van der Kamp
On Wednesday 07 January 2004 21:21, Robert van der Kamp wrote: > Press and hold down a step button, and turn the Data > knob. This then sends a CC7 (volume control) message to > the midi channel associated with given track. Nice for > quick level mixing. Nah, too wild. The P3 sho
2004-01-07 by Robert van der Kamp
Press and hold down a step button, and turn the Data knob. This then sends a CC7 (volume control) message to the midi channel associated with given track. Nice for quick level mixing. - Robert
2004-01-07 by Robert van der Kamp
On Wednesday 07 January 2004 18:44, Colin f wrote: > > Cool. :) > > Leffe? Alfa? Duvel? > > I meant 'add anything' in the context of software. > If I had to start beta testing continental beers, the > development process might slow to a crawl. Lol! So you *know* these brands! :)
2004-01-07 by Colin f
> > But I'm happy to add anything that'll make life easier as > > long as it doesn't involve knocking something else off. > > Cool. :) > Leffe? Alfa? Duvel? I meant 'add anything' in the context of software. If I had to start beta testing continental beers, the development proces
2004-01-07 by Robert van der Kamp
On Wednesday 07 January 2004 16:34, Colin f wrote: > Hi Robert, > > I'll get the excuses in first ;-) ... > I'm conscious that the rapid growth of features in P3 has > somewhat compromised the usability for a new user. > But I'm happy to add anything that'll make life easier as >
2004-01-07 by Colin f
Hi Robert, I'll get the excuses in first ;-) ... I'm conscious that the rapid growth of features in P3 has somewhat compromised the usability for a new user. But I'm happy to add anything that'll make life easier as long as it doesn't involve knocking something else off. > 3.a. I
2004-01-07 by Robert van der Kamp
On Wednesday 07 January 2004 14:49, Paul Nagle wrote: > I understand much of what you say and the more we ask to > be crammed into the P3, the harder to have the interface > keep us informed or let us navigate easily. For me I have > simply stuck with it and once over the learnin
2004-01-07 by Paul Nagle
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 13:10:46 +0100, Robert van der Kamp (by way of Robert van der Kamp ) wrote: >3. I have a hard time with the interface. Maybe that's >newbie problems, but anyway: It was the same for me when I first saw it, very much like seeing a french horn for the first time
2004-01-07 by Sayer
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, Robert van der Kamp wrote: > I have no doubts that in a while I'll be over the learning > curve and navigate smoothly through the P3's modes and > pages. But I'm also sure that, after not having used the P3 > for say 2 months, I will hav
2004-01-07 by Paul.Maddox@synth.Net
Hi, > 3.a. I would like to *see* where I am. Top level mode? Play > list edit mode? Pattern edit mode? I now have try to > recognize the pages ("ah yes, that was a pattern edit mode > page, so I must be in pattern edit mode."). Did I miss > anything? Any visible clue? Good point,
2004-01-07 by Robert van der Kamp
Hi Colin and others, here are my first P3 impressions. Note that I'm still very new to the P3 and I'm probably very wrong in some of my conclusions. Also note that I find the Xbase09 interface hard to use, so maybe I'm just stupid. But first impressions are always important, imo,
2004-01-07 by ch.³l
hi Robert, > 3. I have a hard time with the interface. Maybe that's > newbie problems, but anyway: trust me; it's newbie probs. i've had mine since the beginning of september '03 and after about 3 months i can pretty much dream the UI; see how you're getting on in a month or 2. o