Re: [Bluemusic-users] Updated 0.110.0 beta

[Will L. <fil...@gm...>]

On 12/14/06, Steven Yi <ste...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi Will and all,
>
> I've put up another beta at:
>
> http://www.kunstmusik.com/blue_0.110.0_beta_installer.jar
>
> This has the subchannels thing fixed up (after an hour of using a
> debugger I found it all came down to a typo!) as well as doing quotes
> around output file names and keeping the render to disk dialog around
> after finishing.
>
> I haven't heard much else feedback besides Will's bug so I'm hoping
> that means for everyone else who has had a chance to try things out
> things are generally working out fine.  I'm going to start working on
> documentation tomorrow and also will try to get 0 or negative
> resolution working for the sliders.  I think I will be aiming for
> release sometime in the next couple days so if you happen to find any
> other bugs please let me know about them as soon as you can before I
> go out making a release.
>
> Thanks everyone!
> steven
>
> p.s. - For those who've had a chance to test out the parameter
> automation, any thoughts on should I implement per-layer layer heights
> (maybe can wait until after this release, or better before)?
>
>

Steven,
Thanks for fixing that so quickly!  Unfortunately, sub-channel
automation still doesn't work as expected.  Whenever I play the score,
the automated value stays where it was at the starting point and
doesn't automate anything during the playback.

There are, however, two things that are confusing me at the moment.
First off, what is the difference between single and multi line?
Secondly, how do I edit NoteProcessors on tracks?  I would assume it
has something to do with the "N" button, but I haven't been able to
figure it out.

I've also compiled a quick list of feature requests that I think would
make the automation interface a bit more usable.  These, again, are
just convenience things, and some are more difficult than others.
These can wait until a later release, if needs be.
1) A keyboard shortcut to switch between Score, Single Line, and Multi
Line mode.
2) Scroll-wheel shortcuts for zooming and track height.  In Ardour,
Ctrl+Wheel zooms (scrolling up zooms out and scrolling down zooms in),
and Shift+Wheel adjusts track height.  If possible, keeping the area
under the cursor centered would be a big help.
3) If possible, (and it may not be) independent track heights would be
incredibly useful.  This wasn't a problem before automation was
introduced, but now that there's a greater need to zoom in to do fine
changes on an automation curve, bringing one track into clearer view
while leaving the others alone is very nice.  Again turning to Ardour
for inspiration, this is done with the Shift-Wheel combination
mentioned above.  Ardour resizes the track under the mouse cursor with
this behavior.

Having a lot of fun with this release regardless, though, Steven.
Thanks again!
-will