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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: PreenFM VST 0.1

« on: May 05, 2012, 11:31:08 PM »

The first VST was declared as an FX, it must be a synth to work in Sonar.
The v0.2 i just uploaded should work better.
http://xhosxe.free.fr/PreenFM/VST/

I fought against sonar 8 to have it working.
I have the VST send midi to the Preen.
I cannot get the Preen send correctly to the VST. Seems like all NRPN value are 0. The right VST controller change but with the value 0.
There is a strange "don't intercept NRPN" option in the VST options that does not change anything.
Don't know if it's a Sonar 8 problem with NRPN or if it's a problem with the VST.

I'll try to investigate further when i have more time.
Anyway this V0.2 is better than the other.

Let me know what works / does not work for you,
Thanks,

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: PreenFM VST 0.1

« on: May 04, 2012, 09:50:32 AM »

Thanks for the report.
I'll give it a try with sonar.
I have a sonar 8 license... I'll reinstall it and see if i can reproduce. I also saw there's a trial sonar X1 version.
I really have to try it on other hosts...

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: Maple Mini...

« on: May 04, 2012, 09:44:51 AM »

Great !
So you made the good choice ordering at seeestudio. :-)

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / PreenVST 2.00.B3 (OSX Version available).

« on: April 24, 2012, 12:15:53 AM »

Hi,

Here are the VST version for windows.
http://xhosxe.free.fr/PreenFM/VST/
Chose the win32 for 32 bits and x64 for the 64 bits version.

August 16th : OSX version !
This is 2.00.B3 version so it requires a 2.00.B3 firmware.
The VST for OSX should work for both 32 and 64 bits host and osx 10.5 and above.
http://xhosxe.free.fr/PreenFM/VST/osx
I'm very interested by any feedbacks on osx. This is very new for me and to be honnest i've only tried with Reaper 32bits on osx 10.6.8.
The library i use do not allow for the moment AudioUnit plugin to send midi. I'll work on that.

Let me know all your problems/bugs etc... All remarks are welcome.

What's new in PreenVST 2.00.B3
. Compatible with firmware 2.00.B3 (matrix destination list + FULL NRPN support).
. Provided with more than 50 presets from the great Funkyfli bank + some drum sounds.
. Preset names are now editable with you computer keyboard and is saved with the preset.
. New version number to make the firmware compatibility clearer ;-)
. Much more tests than the previous one (so lots of fixes)...

Quick start :
Update your PreenFM firmware to be compatible with your PreenVST.
http://xhosxe.free.fr/PreenFM/firmware/
Then, PreenFM  Menu->conf :
  Midi channel : All or 1
  Midi thru : No
  Recevies :NRPN
  Send : NRPN
In your sequencer, the track where you put the plugin should receveive the PreenFM midi output and the track should send midi to the PreenFM input.
Load a preset on the PreenFM (hardware) then press "get preset" on the plugin... The hardware should dump its state and the plugin should be updated.

. What you change on the plugin should be copied to the PreenFM.
. What you change on the PreenFM should be copied to the plugin. So they should stay in sync.

Quit the sequencer, reload your project, the PreenFM should be initialized with the plugin state.

PS :
The sources will be available and i used IPlug libraries from Cokcos modified by olilarkin:
http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=91811
Si this should compile without too much modification as audio unit for mac. If you have a mac, understand what all that means, and have free time to spend... let me know.

If you use Reaper you need to do the following:
"First call up the preferences panel (CTRL P) - then scroll down the list on the left and choose 'MIDI Devices'
At the bottom of the main panel, you will see tick boxes for "On stop/play..." followed by a few reset options.
Clearing the 'Reset CC' should stop Reaper from sending annoying messages that will set to the min value the last param you changed..."

Cheers,

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: It's alive!

« on: April 22, 2012, 06:47:50 PM »

Do you have any plans for any future devices? physical modelling is rather neglected

No real plans for the moment.

Physical modelling would be very interesting. But it requires lots of processing...
More than a cortex-M3 could provide.

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: Maple Mini...

« on: April 22, 2012, 06:45:03 PM »

At least they arrived.
So they should be soon available on leaflabs site.

Guys at Leaflabs are always too optimistics when they announce dates.

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: OLED display works!

« on: April 22, 2012, 06:42:17 PM »

Nice 
I've never seen an OLED character display execpt on pictures.
I may order one at some point.

I cannot find its size on the PDF.
If you put the thin blue part around the LCD, is there an empty space ? Or doesn't it fit at all ?

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: MIDI on / off issues (1.61)

« on: April 17, 2012, 10:17:33 PM »

6581, this resistance thing is very interesting.

Fidgit, the picture is attached at the bottom of the message.
You can see/download it ony when you're logged in.

Let me know if you can see it,
(i'm in vacation with limited conectivity, sorry in advance if i cannot answer quickly)

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: [Solved]Sound level problem :))))

« on: April 17, 2012, 10:11:56 PM »

Very good news... Thanks for the update... 

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: Sound level problem :(

« on: April 16, 2012, 02:21:48 PM »

Strange problem.
Have you tried to use a samplerate of 44100 hz on your audio interface ?
Just in case it's the 32768 hz preenfm noise that causes this.

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: It's alive!

« on: April 04, 2012, 09:54:00 PM »

Congrats... but i agree it's much more easy than the shruthi-1 filter board (that i've still haven't finished....  )
I'm glad you like the sound and you enjoy its programming simplicity 

You would change the holes ? You mean the encoders and buttons are not in the middle of the holes ?
If that's the case, you can adjust a little the PCB position and the top blue surface before tightening the 4 screws.

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: Working on a sheet metal enclosure. :)

« on: March 31, 2012, 11:37:13 PM »

  Ouch !!! WOW....
I LLLOOOVVVEEE it !
Please post a picture when you have a real one.
What is the file format ? Is there any online fabricator  of such metal sheet ?

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: Feature Requests

« on: March 25, 2012, 10:31:21 PM »

Hi stimresp,

Thanks for the pictures. I like the blue of the PreenFM on this big steel keyboard. 
I thing that aftertouch was also passing because it's not a CC, but modwheel was definitely blocked.

Try the last firmware : 1.62.B1
http://xhosxe.free.fr/PreenFM/firmware/BETA/
The "Receives : None" option now let 4 CC passes thru :
. modwheel
. bank change
. all note off
. all sound off
It's note really a "none" but i think it's not a big deal and can be usefull as it is in your case.

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: One more PFM (midi trouble though)

« on: March 21, 2012, 08:41:38 PM »

Good news 
Thanks for the update.

Xavier

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PreenFM1 (the blue one) / Re: One more PFM (midi trouble though)

« on: March 19, 2012, 09:11:35 AM »

Thanks for all the testing and the file (i'll try it tonight).

I tried these different keyboards:
. My novation Compaq SL through USB
. My novation Compaq SL direct midi to PreenFM
. My synthstation 25 USB
. My korg nano key USB

With the midi interface :
. safire pro 24.
. Emu xmidi 2x2

All works :-(

Another guy have a similar problem on a french forum.... I need to understand.

Do you have another midi sound module that works correctly in the same configuration.

Do you preenFM send midi correctly ?
Check in menu-> config -> midi that you send CC or nrpn.. then change let's stay the env1 attack.


Xavier