Wow, you guys are way way ahead of me! I didn't even realize you could change patches in the middle of a track like that! I'm still of the old school, one track equals one patch, and if you want another, you use another track on another channel. I must give this a go and see how it works.
On Mon, 6 Feb 2012 22:02:51 -0600, you wrote: >So it's a switch and that allows you to turn it off. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >Raymond Grote >Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 8:09 PM >To: QWS list >Subject: Re: QWS List bank an program numbers > >Hi, >This would be a great idea, but I think there's a problem. depending at >where you were when you saved the file, the tracks would have diferent >names. So, if you started one track with an acoustic piano, then switched to > >electric, the track name would depend on where you were when you played and >saved the file. And, as often as I like to change instruments on tracks, >that, as wellas the alerts, could get annoying at least for me. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Nicole Massey" <[email protected]> >To: "QWS list" <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 4:31 PM >Subject: RE: QWS List bank an program numbers > > >> 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? 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