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Ralph [RZ]
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with preset breaks I mean the breaks you select in the arranger (right click). Their timing is way of in 8th shuffle mode. They sound pretty good in normal mode btw.
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Could you assemble a simple arrangement with a few fills that sound bad in your ears in shuffle mode? Please save it to an FXB via 'Save Bank' of your host and send it to support[at]rayzoon.com
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Another thing again in 8th shuffle mode, about the character switch: When choosing normal mode Jamstix reverts to non shuffle mode. Why is this?
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I see the problem. Let's see what we can do in the next beta about this.
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Edit: I just noticed that by automating character together with automating 8th shuffle Jamstix stays in shuffle mode. But now I am confused: automating 8th shuffle doesn't change anything? What gets automated here?
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Ther are some inconsistencies between switching characters manually or via automation concerning shuffle adjustments. We're on it.
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Btw: I just e-mailed a major musicians magazine in the Netherlands about Jamstix. I asked them to put an item in their news-section. If they do I'll let you know... |
Thanks, bud 
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Texasspecial
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Could you assemble a simple arrangement with a few fills that sound bad in your ears in shuffle mode? Please save it to an FXB via 'Save Bank' of your host and send it to support[at]rayzoon.com
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Not to sound cocky but it's nothing you yourself couldn't reproduce. Basicly any fill from the list in shuffle mode sounds like something a real drummer would never play. In normal mode however they all sound very natural. In fact most of Jamstix does 
Btw why is my config.ini so much different from the one in the manual (page 45)? I see a lot of variables I can't find in my own .ini-file. I saw mention of a ShuffleAccents entry. Does this have anything to do with this?
I'll send you the FXB though.. |
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Ralph [RZ]
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I don't find most fills to be 'bad' in shuffle mode. That's why I asked to get an FXB so I can look at a specific fill and we can talk about it and see if it is a config issue, Build # issue or taste issue . The FXB also allows me to see any options you may have selected that may affect fill playback.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Zauni wrote: | | I don't find most fills to be 'bad' in shuffle mode. That's why I asked to get an FXB so I can look at a specific fill and we can talk about it and see if it is a config issue, Build # issue or taste issue . The FXB also allows me to see any options you may have selected that may affect fill playback. |
I'm sorry maybe my words where a bit too strong. Not my native language you know...  When I think about it maybe it is a taste issue. It just feels like most of them weren't made with a Shuffle in mind. They all sound so good in normal mode.
Maybe I should just make my own custom fills.
I just sent you the file
Thx for the effort |
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No problem, mate! Input like yours helps us to refine Jamstix. As soon as I get your FXB, I'll get back to you.
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Ralph [RZ]
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Texas, I've made an adjustment in the shuffle logic that suppresses 16th notes before quarters instead of shifting them to a 16th shuffle grid. This made the fills in your FXB (and others) sound much better to my ears. Here's a test Build, tell me what you think:
http://66.235.201.50/updates/jamstix1805.zip
Makre sure to have only the 8th Shuffle checked, not the 16th as that would bring things back to 'normal'.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Ralph,
I am very happy with the 8th fills now. They sound very natural. They really fit the flow of the rythm now. What a great fix. 8th Shuffles are such an important issue for me, and for some people I know. Really great fix...Just be sure to get it in the next update!!!
Oh and I love the "in the pocket" controls too. Its great for making the snare a little lazy to get that real blues-shuffle feel. What a fantastic program Jamstix is!!
Looking forward to buying the brush pack update, should be great too!
Thanks a lot, what a support!!! |
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johnzed
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I concur with Greg. Burn to WAV functionality should really be handled by a host, that way any automation and effects (you do run your drums through a compressor and eq don't you?) will also be captured. I don't want to rain on anybody's parade but I'd selfishly like Ralph etc to work on the bits I want 
There are, apparently, some great FREE hosts that will do this. Sorry.
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paspallum
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:48 am Post subject: New features |
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I like the idea that has been proposed to have a 'learn' function on Jamstix controllers so that they can be cobtrolled by external controllers.
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Here's two things I would like to see:
1. the ability to specify the level of accent of drum hits - esp hi hat.
Eg - You are using 8 closed hi hats to the bar then I would like to specify accent patterns:
all strong beats - SwSwSwSw
All off beats - wSwSwSwS
A nominated pattern - eg wSSwwSSw
2. control over use of ghost notes in a groove
Perhaps Jamstix already has ways of doing this/workarounds that I am not making the most of. |
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Ralph [RZ]
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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all strong beats - SwSwSwSw
All off beats - wSwSwSwS
A nominated pattern - eg wSSwwSSw
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What does S and w mean here?
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2. control over use of ghost notes in a groove
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Will come with JS2.
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Phil Fee
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| Zauni wrote: | | Phil Fee wrote: |
all strong beats - SwSwSwSw
All off beats - wSwSwSwS
A nominated pattern - eg wSSwwSSw
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What does S and w mean here? |
Strong/weak
Being able to nominate what beats are accented and then perhaps have a GUI control for adjusting the degree of accent (for all accented notes on that instrument)would be pretty handy. |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure if I misunderstand you but you do realize that you can control the velocity of hihat elements in the rhythm tab via right-click/hold/slide up or down?
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Phil Fee
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Zauni wrote: | | Not sure if I misunderstand you but you do realize that you can control the velocity of hihat elements in the rhythm tab via right-click/hold/slide up or down? |
OK, but to make this work the way I had in mind how about allowing multiple selection?
By this I mean being able to select as many of those hats as you like (shift click) and raise and lower their levels together - "by ear" if you prefer. |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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I think I know what you mean...we'll keep it in mind.
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