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[elektron] Re: MD Machine Lab (and why it's not finished yet)

2004-10-20 by sidstationownsyou

I might add pattern editing later, but initial release will be geared
for creating, editing, and saving machines (which is why I called it
"MD Machine Lab").

Andrew

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "endlessnessisticman"
<moving808@e...> wrote:
> 
> I can't wait.  Would be nice to use for the contest.
> 
> Will you be able to program patterns and locks with it?
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "sidstationownsyou"
> <sidstationownsyou@h...> wrote:
> > 
> > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Federico Ciapi
> > <federico.ciapi@t...> wrote:
> > > what is this program supposed to do?
> > 
> > 
> > Here's the description of MD Machine Lab which I plan to post on my
> > website:
> > 
> > 
> > MD Machine Lab    
> > 
> > 
> > A Perfect Symbiosis of Mac and Machinedrum
> > 
> > Imagine being able to harness the power of Machinedrum's synthesis
> > engine with your Mac. This dream is now a reality! MD Machine Lab
> > allows you to create, tweak, and save individual machines (drum
> > sounds) on your Mac! It provides a slick, easy-to-use interface,
> > giving you complete control over your sonic design.
> > 
> > 
> > Fast and Lightweight
> > 
> > I wrote MD Machine Lab on a 400 MHz iMac DV SE. While it's not THE
> > slowest machine out there, it's still pretty freakin' slow! Therefore,
> > ensuring that my programs run as efficiently as possible is a top
> > priority. MD Machine Lab is a Cocoa application, written entirely in
> > objective-C. Furthermore, it's multi-threaded, and includes
> > optimizations for the G5.
> > 
> > 
> > Undo! Undo!
> > 
> > Make a mistake? No worries: MD Machine Lab features unlimited levels
> > of undo and redo! This means you can tweak all you want — without
> > fear
> > of losing a precious creation.
> > 
> > 
> > Randomize!
> > 
> > The randomize feature of MD Machine Lab gives you the ability to set
> > machine parameters to random values. Additionally, you get to choose
> > which parameters get randomized!
> > 
> > 
> > Internationalized
> > 
> > Speak a language other than English? No problem! MD Machine Lab
> > supports many different languages, including Swedish, French, German,
> > and Japanese.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I'll let everyone here know when I finish it ;)
> > 
> > Andrew

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