Rayzoon Technologies LLC

[RichLum]

Ralph,

I noticed that there is now a folder under the Jamstix folder called "X423Full"
It has an "Accents", "Mappings" and "Manual" folder under it as well as jamstix.dll dated 21/7/2005.

So now I have 2 jamstix.dlll files and also 2 of the above folders but in different places...

Should I copy the contents of the X423 folder tothe other folders under my Jamstix directory?

Can I delete the older jamstix.dll from the Jamstix folder so I don't get 2 instances appearing in my VSTi list?

thanks,
Rich

[Ralph [RZ]]

[studio64]

Hi Ralph

I am getting a bit confused since the "new folder" thing.

In CubaseSX3, when I open an existing project with Jamstix already in use, and if I start a new project and add Jamstix as a VSTi, not ALL the fills and intro's etc are available to select.
If I then close jamstix (ie remove it from the VST list) then re select Jamstix as a VST instrument, all the fills and intro's are there.

I have one "accent" folder with 211 objects, but the more recent folders in the update have 58 or 59.

Is 211, the correct amount of raf files in the accent folder, I need to make sure before I delete the other accent folders?

regards

john

PS still enjoying Jamstix, and replacing all my old drum track with it.
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[Ralph [RZ]]

[rlejr]

Zauni,

First let me say I have been using Jamstix for 4-5 weeks and it has already revolutionized my drum tracks. I am getting excellent and realistic results when teamed with dfh Superior. Thank you for providing a miracle alternative to midi programming.

My primary usage is building drum tracks for original tunes. I have been using the arranger to piece together different rythms, intros, fills, etc. into complete drum tracks for my tunes. While using the application I have noted several suggestions that I believe would smooth the workflow and save time. If any can already be accomplished using the current release, please enlighten me. Otherwise, please consider them as enhancement suggestions.

1) Need the ability to save arrangements. I understand that the midi export function is the only way to get the notes that are played, all I am after are ryhtm choices, fill/intro/ending choices, plus measure and change information. This would allow saving of an arrangement per song in case you needed to rebuild the midi drum track from within Jamstix....otherwise it becomes a mandatory pencil and notepad activity.

2) There needs to be options for controlling the output of the midi export function. By the time Jamstix has played through a tune enough times to really learn it and get tight......the midi file that gets exported is huge and confusing because it keeps all notes since the host last opened. What is really needed is an option for exporting a midi file with only data from the last play-thru of the song by Jamstix. This would allow Jamstix to finetune itself over several iterations and give the user time to reset measures that don't work well. Then simply play through one last time and export the midi file with this new option turned on. Ideally the midi file would match the start point of the sequencer also. Now I just create the midi file, put my cursor at the start point in the sequencer, import the midi file.........done.....no searching for the right meaures in the midi file.....no searching for the right start point. Without this capability I am finding this part of the process a very frustrating and time consuming task.

3)When auditioning rythms for manual mode, it would be helpful if the rythm pick list defaulted to the last rythm selected. If auditioning through all the rythms trying to find a perfect match, it is time consuming and extra mouse clicks to start at the top everytime and have to scroll down to where you left off. This would also be helpful if you lose track and can't remember your last selection.

4)A 'zoomed out' or 'full arrangement' view in the arranger would be helpful for spot-checking rythm change consistency across the entire arrangement, rather than having to scroll left or right a bit at a time in the window.

5) A dfh Superior mode option for the interface would be great. What I mean by this is a config setting that would strip the GUI interface down to only the functions and options that are active and relevent to a user running Jamstix integrated with dfh Superior. This would streamline the interface in a major way for those users. In addition, it would eliminate confusion concerning what functions only apply to using the internal sound engine as opposed to an external engine or both.

6)I would prefer a metronome option with no voice at all.....not even on the 1 count. I would rahter use an accent beat on the one count. I find the voice distracting.

7)An option to choose half-measure long intros/fills/endings rather than be limited to only the full measure options would add flexibility.

8)The manual is jam heavy and drum track building lite in terms of content. Real examples of recommended workflows for building Jamstix drum tracks and then incorporating them into your senquecer would really help to diminish the learning curve.

Hope these suggestion make sense and that you will agree with some or all of them. This is a phenomenal application will loads of potential into the future. I believe one key focus will be to cater to the needs of the song writer building custom drum tracks using the arranger........nothing else I've seen yet comes close to Jamstix......but the arranger needs some more attention in this area. It needs to be workflow optimized, there needs to be more control and the output of the midi export files need to be predictable and consistent.

Thanks you for your hard work and a very innovative program.

Regards,
Ross Elliott
Ichthys Sound Studio

[andrewwright67]

I'd go with those suggestions too

5) one for all models, not just DKFH Superior - BFD, etc too

[davidlinn]

All excellent suggestions, and some of them I've been hoping for as well. I've been using NS_kit7 full with Halion Player as well as the internal sounds and it's completely altered my rhythm tracks (for the better). Jamstix- best music app for 2005!

David

PS- I'd like to see an option for increasing measure length for things like kick and snare, independent of HH. I'd also be happy if nothing ever changed in Jamstix.

[Ralph [RZ]]

[rlejr]

Ralph,

Thank you for considering my suggestions and responding.

[Ralph [RZ]]

I'm on dial-up for most of this week because I'm on travel. It's quite frustrating

I will go through your posting again next week and respond to the remaining suggestions. Thanks!
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Ralph Zeuner
Rayzoon Technologies LLC
http://www.rayzoon.com

[Doc]

I´m back after 3 weeks of holidays and guess what: 9 updates!
Unbelievable!
Keep up the good work, Ralph!

[MickGael]

Hi Ralph,
Some issues I've encountered with the latest beta:

1. It seems that the latest beta does not work at all in Chainer (earlier versions did)

2. Each time I load a Cubase project I keep having to load mapping profile to get any sound (in this case, "jamstix piccolo"), and have to reassign outputs.

3. How about ability to group samples for assignment to output? For examples, assign "snare" to output and all the variations are automatically assigned to same output. Same with Toms. Maybe there is a way to do this as a default, and I missed the class...

PS - "Character" is a GREAT idea! It would be amazing if this could expand to pick different "brains"

[Ralph [RZ]]

[rlejr]

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[Ralph [RZ]]