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by protofuse
06 Sep 2012, 11:51
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Piano Rolls and Synchro in Ableton Live
Replies: 10
Views: 10831

hi there, Live constrains us to have only one midi channel per track. It also drives us to tweak things a bit when you need midi from a track where there is already an instrument (= a midi consumer) You have to use source routing in that case. Let's say that: track 1 the midi clip and your instrumen...
by protofuse
14 Oct 2011, 18:53
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: abstraction-like as max5's guys call it ...?
Replies: 15
Views: 15551

Comparisons to Max are fair but one is not the replacement for the other - I think of Max as making sounds and Usine as making music. I'm sure others have other ideas but that's the way I decide which to use. Also, the Usine interface is set up for a musician first, rather than for a programmer, wi...
by protofuse
14 Oct 2011, 17:13
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: abstraction-like as max5's guys call it ...?
Replies: 15
Views: 15551

I How do you find usine compares with Max? I keep thinking about Max, but switching is so much work. I would love to have abstractions, but I'm afraid there are many things I count on in usine that max can't do, and I probably couldn't find that out without working with it for a year or so. -e Unfo...
by protofuse
16 Aug 2011, 20:36
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: Transparency feature for text background ?!
Replies: 6
Views: 7932

i would say it could atleast be made as a option?? as computer power getting faster and faster,some of the things that would have taken ALOT of cpu power 1-2 years ago maybe would make good sense on upgrading,also to help keep the program up to date but im not a programmer hehe I'm quite sure it wo...
by protofuse
16 Aug 2011, 19:17
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: Transparency feature for text background ?!
Replies: 6
Views: 7932

Sorry about this subject if it has been debated already a lot...
I'll workaround that, it is very possible !

thx again for your work, Olivier!
by protofuse
15 Aug 2011, 20:47
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: invisible/dummy button trick ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4511

yes I can if I don't have a picture in the background or anything with a color gradient
it is the same thing with the text & transparent background

but yes, the workaround works in the case of solid color etc.
I probably have to find another trick to use it in another case.
by protofuse
15 Aug 2011, 20:06
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: invisible/dummy button trick ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4511

yep of course
I need to have it invisible, but active (if I take the same concept in Max5)

And I tested, if my button is invisible, it isn't pushable (which could really make sense but could be not enough too)
by protofuse
15 Aug 2011, 19:29
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: Transparency feature for text background ?!
Replies: 6
Views: 7932

Hello,
I'd LOVE a transparency feature for text background ?!
Of course, we can use the same color used in the visual element placed under the text but ... it would be VERy more efficient with a transparency feature (I mean, a no color choice)
by protofuse
15 Aug 2011, 19:20
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: invisible/dummy button trick ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4511

hello,
I'd like to fold/unfold, I mean, hide/show, some containers containing a bunch of UI elements.
In order to make that, I'd like to use a button.

but when a button is hidden, it is also disable.

would there be a trick/tip for me here ??

best,
by protofuse
15 Aug 2011, 19:17
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: parent container/master container??
Replies: 8
Views: 7451

I just missed something: my children element was at the bottom of a non-autoresizable container (so I didn't see it anymore)
btw, it works fine!
by protofuse
15 Aug 2011, 19:08
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: parent container/master container??
Replies: 8
Views: 7451

how to "attach" some elements to a particular container ?

the where property doesn't seem to be enough (I mean, I missed something else for sure)
by protofuse
12 Aug 2011, 18:23
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: button design and backgnd pictures loading ...
Replies: 5
Views: 5815

Wait-- if you go and reselect the BPM file from the layout window in usine, you can see the new button graphic. Even if it has the same name as the old one. Am I missing something? Iis this different in Easine? Well, I am going to check out easine for the first time, I guess I'll find out! Hello, I...
by protofuse
12 Aug 2011, 17:45
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70.02 is available for download
Replies: 8
Views: 15043

yep!
no problems with this one too !!
by protofuse
12 Aug 2011, 16:59
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: button design and backgnd pictures loading ...
Replies: 5
Views: 5815

oh..
okay.
so there is no solution excepted to rename the pic?
I can work around this like that no prob.

thx for the feedback.
by protofuse
12 Aug 2011, 16:17
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: button design and backgnd pictures loading ...
Replies: 5
Views: 5815

Hello,
I design a button using a special backgnd image + a clicked image too.
ok it works.

If I decide to change one of the image but keeping the same name, I have to quit Easine, restart it.
All the same.

The cache is nice, but annoying in that case.
by protofuse
12 Aug 2011, 13:04
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70.02 is available for download
Replies: 8
Views: 15043

tested.
nothing bad seen!
I'll let you know these days if things happen
by protofuse
09 Aug 2011, 17:21
Forum: General discussion
Topic: top panel + splashscreen little issues for exported VST...
Replies: 4
Views: 5875

Indeed.
I like this change.
It is great, imho.

thanks!
by protofuse
09 Aug 2011, 16:45
Forum: General discussion
Topic: top panel + splashscreen little issues for exported VST...
Replies: 4
Views: 5875

Great news : )
I'm staying tune (and plugged physically in Usine Patchers !!)
by protofuse
09 Aug 2011, 16:28
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: how to make a loop ?
Replies: 5
Views: 6312

I only want to create a loop in my patch.
Example:

I push a button, a process is triggered N times which results in... feeling an array with special values, for instance.

Would you advice me to use pascal/script ?
by protofuse
09 Aug 2011, 16:03
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: how to make a loop ?
Replies: 5
Views: 6312

hi mates,

I want to make a loop. (like the max objects uzi + counter)

I cannot find the right object.

anyone?
by protofuse
09 Aug 2011, 09:19
Forum: General discussion
Topic: top panel + splashscreen little issues for exported VST...
Replies: 4
Views: 5875

Hello mates, you DID a great job. VST exported work very fine. It doesn't suck too much CPU It drives 1000Hz ACCURATE (!) ticks maxi which is VERY big (basically 10x more than Synthmaker, which offers 100Hz and UNaccurate ticks!) which offers more sequencer making capabilities. And many more stuff I...
by protofuse
08 Aug 2011, 14:22
Forum: Module development SDK
Topic: Compilation problems here with VSE 2010 :-(
Replies: 2
Views: 8239

I did
It works!

thanks a lot martignasse
by protofuse
07 Aug 2011, 17:09
Forum: Module development SDK
Topic: Compilation problems here with VSE 2010 :-(
Replies: 2
Views: 8239

Trying to compile Granulator example project, I had that: 1>------ Build started: Project: Granulator, Configuration: Release Win32 ------ 1> Granulator.vcxproj -> C:DATADEVUsine_CPP_SDKbinGranulator.usr 1> Est-ce que C:Program FilesUsine Pro StandAlone 5.50ModulesAudio désigne un nom de fichier 1> ...
by protofuse
07 Aug 2011, 10:21
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: Please, offer us a Load SubPatch
Replies: 2
Views: 3316

Sensomusic is magic!

It would be nice and useful.
Let us know :P
by protofuse
06 Aug 2011, 12:24
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: Please, offer us a Load SubPatch
Replies: 2
Views: 3316

This suggestion comes from this post Actually, Load Patch load a patch where you want by replacing totally the previous one (which is normal, useful & efficient!) I'd like to design reuseable patch (possible already...) and I want to keep this object independant, in specific folders. Example, I need...
by protofuse
06 Aug 2011, 12:16
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 RC01 is available for download
Replies: 14
Views: 22433

first words

WORKS VERY FINE.
it doesn't kill cpu
it offer a nice control of VST parameters (those we want to expose in the Host or not)
it includes Loadpatch even in easine (thanks guys)

further tests in progressssssss
by protofuse
06 Aug 2011, 11:14
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 RC01 is available for download
Replies: 14
Views: 22433

downloaded!
testing !
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 23:45
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: abstraction-like as max5's guys call it ...?
Replies: 15
Views: 15551

I want to load only one of the part (a subpatch) of the patch, not the whole one.

I'll deal without that.
I'm sure things will be improved so.. I trust the future :P
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 21:46
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: abstraction-like as max5's guys call it ...?
Replies: 15
Views: 15551

oups I guess I cannot use it (it is related to line/track which has no sense with easine)
I'll find another way.

:P
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 21:43
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: abstraction-like as max5's guys call it ...?
Replies: 15
Views: 15551

ok.
not in easine, but in usine.

I guess I can use it in easine too.
trying
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 21:29
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: abstraction-like as max5's guys call it ...?
Replies: 15
Views: 15551

thanks to both of you. nay-seven, I cannot find load patch module :-( This workaround could work fine. I'd probably use [On Activation] instead of [On Initialization] in order to easily "reload" my patchstraction (I created this word now, I like it). theres a serach line in the top of the browser,j...
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 21:23
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: abstraction-like as max5's guys call it ...?
Replies: 15
Views: 15551

thanks to both of you.

nay-seven, I cannot find load patch module :-(
This workaround could work fine.
I'd probably use [On Activation] instead of [On Initialization] in order to easily "reload" my patchstraction (I created this word now, I like it).
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 20:19
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: abstraction-like as max5's guys call it ...?
Replies: 15
Views: 15551

I used to use Max' abstractions. For those who don't know what they are, they are a way to create/reuse easily subpatches. Example: I create a subpatch I know I'll reuse a lot. I include it (as an abstraction) in another patches. If I upgrade the abstraction, all the patches including it will be upd...
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 18:44
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

A GRANULATOR in the SDK!
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 18:43
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

http://sensomusic.com/download/ sdk 5.7 is released ... !!!!

next?!

:D
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 18:36
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

senso wrote:yes, the release candidate is will arrive today!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 18:36
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

headphoner wrote:Hi,

Can we hope to see usine 5.70 next days?:)
+++
impatient too :P
by protofuse
05 Aug 2011, 14:09
Forum: General discussion
Topic: PNG with transparency support for background ... please ?!
Replies: 5
Views: 5129

export as VST is not for Usine ....?
I guess you cannot imagine the revolution for Usine itself after that :P
I mean, actually, there is NO SynthMaker concurrent on the market.
Tomorrow, there will be one, and not the less: USINE.

it will change all (and we'll have our png transparency for sure :P)
by protofuse
04 Aug 2011, 12:05
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Size & Position of UI elements ?
Replies: 5
Views: 4706

23fx23 wrote:There are two iml commands u can access via script or sendmsg module:
Set_ctrl_pos and set_ctrl_size.
thanks a lot :)

didn't explore yet IML messages
but I got it, using analogy with other patching system in my head :/
by protofuse
04 Aug 2011, 09:47
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Size & Position of UI elements ?
Replies: 5
Views: 4706

got it!

(btw,it was more a question on "how can I do better than I'm doing ?" than a suggestion.. of course, actually, it is TOTALLY ok!)
by protofuse
04 Aug 2011, 09:44
Forum: General discussion
Topic: PNG with transparency support for background ... please ?!
Replies: 5
Views: 5129

for sure, considering the VSTexport feature they will release, it can be considered as a low priority :|
but they will do it for sure... I guess!
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 22:02
Forum: General discussion
Topic: PNG with transparency support for background ... please ?!
Replies: 5
Views: 5129

Hello,

PNG with transparency support for background is very missing.
But maybe, I missed something myself.

Using knobman (but illustrator for panel design too), I can export as BMP with alpha but it doesn't work well :-/


cheers,
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 21:44
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Size & Position of UI elements ?
Replies: 5
Views: 4706

Hi mates,

can we resize the UI elements without using the mouse ..?
I mean, can we change the size & the position by using some constant defined somewhere in the patch, in an hidden menu related to the UI element or even by scripting ?

can we align UI elements easily ?

best,
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 21:38
Forum: General discussion
Topic: workspace, patches, modules, presets etc
Replies: 1
Views: 2206

Discovering & patching since 3 days now (and loving it!), I'm confused about a couple of things. I got what are workspace, patches, modules & presets. 1/ 2 cents about the preset window I'm patching by putting my modules in a patch (!). BUT if the preset (which is specific for each module, I guess) ...
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 18:55
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

Ialo,
multicore support in Live (even Live 8) doesn't work well.
did you try to disable it ?
It can produce very different results.
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 18:02
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

checking the last version (8)
like the 7th, it still works very fine here
http://designthemedia.com/public/ok.mp4
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 17:02
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Listbtn with images ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3434

perfect.
it works fine & it is enough!!
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 14:22
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Listbtn with images ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3434

hey mates, Is there a way to use bitmaps in Listbtn instead of a comma text ? I tried to use a back bitmap without comma text, it works, but of course there is not difference between selected area and unselected ones. It would be a nice exercise for me to code that with the ..sdk. if I can use time ...
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 13:23
Forum: Module development SDK
Topic: To modify existing native modules ?
Replies: 2
Views: 5950

message received :)
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 12:58
Forum: Module development SDK
Topic: To modify existing native modules ?
Replies: 2
Views: 5950

Hello,
I'd like to know if we could modify existing native modules.

This is absolutely NOT because they look/work bad for us.!!!!!!
But I'd like to start from something (not scratch) & to try to build other ones etc.

best,
by protofuse
03 Aug 2011, 12:51
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

fast & not sluggish in Live 8.2.2 on my win7 64 bits (core i7)

cannot wait for testing the export here!!
(I'd like to know about the "first installation" process. Will it be necessary on each patch ? just to know. NI stuff installs A BUNCH of stuff and it is VERY ok!)
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 23:44
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

total shot in the dark but has anyone tried the VFX software for the V-Machine to load windows VSTs on Mac? Could it possibly work for a Usine VST? Quote from the V-Machine developer on KVR "actually it is quite easy. As we always stated: You do not need the V-Machine hardware to use our VFX softwa...
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 20:48
Forum: General discussion
Topic: share a workspaces & patches + specific design easily ...?
Replies: 4
Views: 3656

it was just to understand how it works.

got it!!
thanks.

I'll do that and it is very ok
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 20:36
Forum: General discussion
Topic: share a workspaces & patches + specific design easily ...?
Replies: 4
Views: 3656

yep
but it exports the workspace & the patch.

if I use specific module preset & specific bitmap for knobs (for instance), how would it work ?
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 19:59
Forum: General discussion
Topic: share a workspaces & patches + specific design easily ...?
Replies: 4
Views: 3656

we are a team we'd need to share our patches & our worspaces how could we do that, considering: - we use specific design preset for UI elements, - we use compiled user module (we already made some test... guys, again, you rock!) ?? should we share the workspace + the patch + ALL specific stuff ? how...
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 19:48
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

patching i max since 4 years, and coding too You will love patching with usine...Much more intuitive and visually pleasant. ( I hate max since the day I started to read the manual ! ).:P héhé. I'm very sure I'll love it, because I already love it! btw, I'm very sure I won't hate max5. But I guess y...
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 19:25
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

Great news ! I was waiting for a long time for a "save as vst" function. But now, I have to wait for a mac version :( ! This new feature is an open door for a lot of new users I think. A growing community ! for instance, I'm a totally new user of usine patching i max since 4 years, and coding too I...
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 19:01
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

gurulogic wrote:I think this VST export is going be a game changer for Sensomusic! Congrats!
totally agree.

I'll invest into them if required!!
REALLY!

invest in money if required but especially in using it.
my team and I tweaking checking testing easine since 2 days.

just, magic!
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 16:56
Forum: General discussion
Topic: LED module redesign, sdk only?
Replies: 3
Views: 3335

Yan, sorry.
vraiment
ma question sent le newbie de base.

MERCI
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 16:39
Forum: News
Topic: Usine 5.70 teasine.
Replies: 42
Views: 68849

OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 16:02
Forum: General discussion
Topic: LED module redesign, sdk only?
Replies: 3
Views: 3335

Hi there,

I'd love to design some leds.
Should I use the sdk ?
Is there another way?

I could use knob without nothing as output and only a trigger in input as a trick/workaround, but in order to light the patch a bit (I mean optimize it a bit) maybe there is another way.


best,
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 15:17
Forum: General discussion
Topic: What is the entity where I have to put my UI elements for VST use ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4044

got it!

I can feel the 5.7 coming from my horizon...
cannot wait :)
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 15:02
Forum: General discussion
Topic: What is the entity where I have to put my UI elements for VST use ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4044

thanks nay-seven!

but, can I create ALL patches, code, etc in easine ?
I'll check that right now :o
by protofuse
02 Aug 2011, 14:39
Forum: General discussion
Topic: What is the entity where I have to put my UI elements for VST use ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4044

Hi, I understood the workspace & patch concepts. I checked the IB & GRID mode too. I have a question. Where should I put my UI elements in order to make them exposed & useable when I want to use my workspace as a VST ? I guess this question will be the same when I'll want to export as VST. Another w...
by protofuse
01 Aug 2011, 22:58
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Creating a new knob or slider ?
Replies: 6
Views: 5321

I have all of that
and especially I'm used to patch in max since 3 years

it means 2 things:
- I'll patch more (max + usine)
- my environement won't see anything more... I'll always be... The Nerd!
by protofuse
01 Aug 2011, 22:47
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Creating a new knob or slider ?
Replies: 6
Views: 5321

(omg, I looked for that, not at the right place... man, I began to play with usine 5 hours ago... and already compile 1 module with sdk + make a TOTALLY unuseful patch but with leds, knobs, display etc ... nice, however :D )


(THANKS! cannot wait for 5.7 ! ! ! )
by protofuse
01 Aug 2011, 22:43
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Some questions on the new version 5.70
Replies: 5
Views: 5245

(I love the "maybe hours now")

guys... you just ROCK !
by protofuse
01 Aug 2011, 22:37
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Creating a new knob or slider ?
Replies: 6
Views: 5321

curious about how to make new one. I guess SDK should help (!?)

knobman exports image files.

how can I integrate it in the built in/native usine knob module ?
by protofuse
01 Aug 2011, 20:03
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Creating a new knob or slider ?
Replies: 6
Views: 5321

Hi there, I'd like to know what are the best practices to create a new knob from scratch. I read I could use knobman (for instance), how would you make in my case ? Of course, I tested the knob module, there are pretty stuff inside, but how to build one totally new one? I didn't find that in the sdk...
by protofuse
31 Jul 2011, 11:03
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Would Usine 5.7 become an official VST builder for designthemedia.com?
Replies: 5
Views: 6342

nay-seven, I'd like to know if you had a license option for developers (I mean a pool of 2 or 3 licenses for a little team)
I'll ask it to Olivier
by protofuse
30 Jul 2011, 21:58
Forum: News
Topic: new SDK 5
Replies: 6
Views: 13257

senso wrote:yes all users modules (created with the SDK) are exported in the VST.
(another) good point for my consideration :p

can I ask if VST for mac would be on the roadmap?
by protofuse
30 Jul 2011, 21:51
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: About GUI elements design
Replies: 4
Views: 4027

got it.
(thanks :)

free version unavailable
I wait for a bit
I'd like to begin to play but I'd buy the maxi/pro version in order to really test deeper.
by protofuse
30 Jul 2011, 21:27
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: About GUI elements design
Replies: 4
Views: 4027

Okay :)
I guess, we could also use "pure" vector or bitmap graphics too, right?
by protofuse
30 Jul 2011, 19:55
Forum: News
Topic: new SDK 5
Replies: 6
Views: 13257

Hi Olivier,

Can we use all the sdk if we intend to export as VST ?

I mean, would it work well ?
I guess yes, but I'd prefer to ask you about some limitations.
by protofuse
30 Jul 2011, 19:39
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: About GUI elements design
Replies: 4
Views: 4027

Dear new friends,

may I ask a question which could sound newbie?
ok. I guess I can.


Can we create from scratch UI elements ?

I mean, buttons, sliders, panels etc everything ?


cheers,
by protofuse
30 Jul 2011, 18:56
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Would Usine 5.7 become an official VST builder for designthemedia.com?
Replies: 5
Views: 6342

Hi Jean-Marc, I'm very comfortable with max5 (and max6 is announced with a strange gen~ object which won't be a real code generator but more a bytecode generator for severa dsp part. Actually, since Max/Msp has abandonned the plugin exportation for Live, there is no more other "easy" solution to do ...
by protofuse
30 Jul 2011, 17:25
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Would Usine 5.7 become an official VST builder for designthemedia.com?
Replies: 5
Views: 6342

The title is a bit kidding.. I'm julien (aka protofuse aka designthemedia.com) Following & creating technologies & making music too, I ever followed Usine development from one eye at least. Actually, I'm not a license owner, but it could change! Indeed, I read about 5.7 VST export feature. Consideri...
by protofuse
30 Jul 2011, 16:45
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Usine 5.7 VST channels
Replies: 19
Views: 20011

senso wrote:
Flexinoodle wrote:So the VST export needs a player ;)
the player is integrated in the a the dll.
totally transparent: a single file!
I'm definitively interested.