OH yes, that would be a fine addition as well. On Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:31:05 -0600, you wrote:
>What might be nice is if the program chased patch names in the same way some >older sequencers like Sequencer Plus chased controllers. Say I jump to >measure 54 in a track. The program would look back to the previous >controller change and update things so that when I hit play the controller >sounded correct there. If this were done with program change numbers in a >track then the name might change, though I suspect it'd be better if a flash >box popped up and said, "track 2, program changed to patch, Hitting Child on >the Head with a rock" or something like that. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >James Bowden >Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 3:26 PM >To: QWS list >Subject: Re: QWS List bank an program numbers > >Hi Steve, > >I just want to pick up again on the instrument list >reflecting program and bank messages received: > >I have just tried it using both my Korg X5 and my Fantom-XR. Results: > >1. Korg X5: this is set to send both program and bank messages: if I'm in >the track properties dialog, as soon as I change sound on the keyboard, the >program number, bank number and instrument list are updated. This means if >the Windows focus is on the instrument list, my screen reader immediately >announces the newly selected instrument. I think >this is what you're asking? On my X5, I can either use the Up/Down buttons, >the Bank Select button or directly enter a value on the number pad. > >2. Fantom-XR. When I turn the Value dial on the Fantom, no MIDI data is >being transmitted from the unit, so it will be impossible for QWS or >anything else to work out what instrument you are selecting. > >I recall in the Fantom manual, it mentioned a setting somewhere called >something like Tx Data. It's off by default I think, but if you turn it on, >I imagine the Fantom will transmit relevant MIDI data. In this case, QWS >will pick up on the messages and the instrument list will reflect the >correct data and it will be read. Unfortunately, I cannot recall exactly >where this setting is in the menu structure. > >Incidentally, if you'd like me to go through some of the Fantom-XR screens >with you off list, please let me know. > >Forgive me if I've not got what you're asking. > > >Now, regarding a spreadsheet-like control &c, it's an interesting idea, but >I think this would possibly cause problems : not least because there is no >"standard" spreadsheet control. It would mean that if I invented something >(which would be a lot of work in itself), there's a good chance that it >would not be fully accessible with all screen readers, i.e. >out-of-the-box. > >At the moment, all fields of the Track Properties are labelled and all >fields have shortcut keys. The majority of fields are spinnable (you can >use Up/Down) or you can directly enter values. This sounds very much like >what you are asking for. If you type a value, just Tab to another field and >the value will be taken and sent if needed. > >You also mentioned about populating the track name with the instrument name >if it is blank. Interesting suggestion, but again I have to consider when >would this behaviour actually occur? >Assume that the name was blank and you selected an instrument. This would >now mean the track name is showing instrument 1. Assume now that you decide > >that instrument 1 is not what you >wanted, so now you choose instrument 2. The track name is no longer blank, >so I can't automatically overwrite the content any more, so what should >happen in this case? > >There's also the question of what to do when you load a song: should this >auto track naming behaviour also apply here? I reckon that could >potentially lead to undesired results. > >I hope this helps but if I've missed something, please let me know. > >With best regards, > >James. > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Steve Matzura" <[email protected]> >To: "QWS list" <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 4:53 PM >Subject: Re: QWS List bank an program numbers > > >OK, a couple things, some of which may be hardware dependent. > >1. What would be most excellent to have is the selected instrument >name automatically copied into the track name if the track name is >blank. If that's not acceptable to folks, then please oh please put >the chosen instrument name on the screen along with the track name, >and maybe some more information, so we don't always have to go into >track properties to find out what's what, like what channel we're on, >etc. The absolute best of all possible worlds, and this one would >seriously severely make me pay for it, is for the track listing to be >more like a spreadsheet where certain parameters could be changed >simply by pressing up- and down-arrow on them, like program change, >channel number, bank number, patch, etc. Make them edit/spin fields so >we can either arrow or type in directly if we know what values to type >in. The only problem with the typing-in of the fields would be, how >would the program know when we're done typing and evaluate and execute >what we've typed? Maybe you press ENTER when done typing? Maybe that's >not such a good idea after all, the typing part, but the spin part >surely would be. The only field on the track listing which could >actually move you around from track to track would be the track >number, and there should be a hot key (shortcut key) to get to that >column from whatever column you might be on, like Alt-Home or >something similar. > >2. When program changes are made, either through the spin fields or >the track properties, display the instrument name on the track >*PLEASE*. > >3. When MIDI program changes are received, index them against the >loaded instrument definition and display accordingly. The XP-80 seems >real good at sending program changes for next and previous voice, but >unless I'm doing something wrong with the XR, which I probably am, >turning the front-panel click-knob does not move me to the >next/previous patch. In fact, I have no idea what it exactly does when >I turn that knob! All I know is, it puts me in some n-space somewhere, >selecting performances or patches, I just don't know what it's doing, >and no MIDI data comes back down the line. > >4. Would you consider changing the hotkey for new track? CTRL+INS >doesn't get passed by screenreaders much. > > >To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com > >for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com > >for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
