Doggiebox April 2003

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Midi Import
by Mikhael 22 May '03

22 May '03

I know this question has probably already been asked, but does Doggiebox support Midi Import of drum tracks? Thanks, Mike

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Is there a posted wish list?
by Mike Carlyle 14 Apr '03

14 Apr '03

I wonder about this, since I had some ideas that I didn't want to be redundant about. I know there are some things on the pile of stuff to do, such as velocity control for individual instruments, and some interface enhancements for pattern building. One example of something I wondered about: Would it be impossible to create a keyboard mapping tool that allowed a user to build "real time" patterns in addition to the step recording capabilities we already have? In other words, we might say: k=kick h=hi hat closed g=hi hat open s=snare (I know there are already user-definable key shortcuts in the kit builder, but I don't know what they do- I don't think it's for this) Next, we could define, say, four empty patterns. Finally, we could start a click track (not yet available- also a requirement for this to work) and play the keyboard to quickly build sections. This is an idea that I miss from my analog machine. Although the step recording features in an application like Doggiebox are far superior to my little machine's LCD readout of one pattern at a time, there are moments where I want to just "tap out" my progressions, as my real Drum machine allows. I have no idea if Mac System issues prevent this from happening. Bear in mind, I'm not speaking about modified keystrokes (like the previously discussed CMD-H), I'm talking about an application having a temporary keyboard map that could be toggled on and off (defeated or re-activated) at the users control.

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Fwd: [doggiebox] Sound Problems on TiPB
by Mike Carlyle 11 Apr '03

11 Apr '03

Begin forwarded message: > From: Mike Carlyle <mcarlyle(a)charter.net> > Date: Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:09:43 PM US/Eastern > To: "Ben Kennedy" <ben(a)zygoat.ca> > Subject: Re: [doggiebox] Sound Problems on TiPB > >> >>> Second, how do you program rolls? I'm currently programming them as >>> 32nd >>> notes. Is there a better way to do it? >> >> That's the best way so far, I think. Any suggestions to improve this? > > I have just one. Export a single snare beat. Open it in an external > editor and slightly attenuate it's volume. Use eq if desired to subtly > change it's timbre. Season to taste. > > Import this new sound back into your kit. Call it snare accent or > snare soft or something like this. In your 32nd note array, sprinkle > this new drum sound in to simulate the changing velocity a real > drummer would play with. > > Second suggestion: Record a real one (easier said than done). There > are CD's available of drum sounds only. I saw one last weekend for 99 > bucks. Too much for me at the moment. > > >> >> -b >> >> -- >> Ben Kennedy, chief magician >> zygoat creative technical services >> 613-228-3392 | 1-866-466-4628 >> http://www.zygoat.ca >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Zygoat Doggiebox discussion list - http://www.doggiebox.com >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: doggiebox-unsubscribe(a)lists.zygoat.ca >> For additional commands, e-mail: doggiebox-help(a)lists.zygoat.ca >> >

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Re: [doggiebox] Wishes list
by Gavin and Danica 11 Apr '03

11 Apr '03

Well Ben the list sure is getting bigger... The program sure is getting better too. One of the last wishes was with regards to the Drum editor. I've been holding back on this but it looks like for a good time to bring it up. I thought about it when Billy was asking about the Big pipe drum. A tuner! I assume the Drum editor could end up being a sound editor of some sort.... Thanks Ben, Later Gavin.

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Re: [doggiebox] Sound Problems on TiPB
by Ben Kennedy 11 Apr '03

11 Apr '03

On 09 4 2003 at 9:34 pm -0400, Brent Mundy wrote: >I may have missed an earlier conversation about this....? Using my TiPB I >cannot get any sound out of Doggiebox 1.0.1. When I hit play the measure >kinda flashes a green color, but no sound ever comes out of the machine. >Additionally, no sounds are generated when I place drums on the measure. Hi Brent, Are you creating a new song? If you open the demo song, does it play back correctly? If you are experiencing this problem when creating a new song or changing the drum kit for an existing song, the work-around is to save the file, close it, and re-open it. At that point, you should have sounds back. This is fixed in version 1.0.2 (due imminently). -ben -- Ben Kennedy, chief magician zygoat creative technical services 613-228-3392 | 1-866-466-4628 http://www.zygoat.ca

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Version 1.0.2 released
by Ben Kennedy 11 Apr '03

11 Apr '03

Hi all, Doggiebox version 1.0.2 now posted for download. New since 1.0.1: - Added a master volume slider for controlling the output level (useful to eliminate clipping on exported tracks). - Considerably improved the accuracy and performance of the playback position indicator. - Improved the export dialog to remember the most recently chosen file format. - Added menu commands for playing and exporting the current selection. - Added support for two new sound file formats: FastTracker 2 import and Portable Voice Format import/export. - Fixed a bug where pops or clicks were sometimes heard when using custom drum kits. - Fixed a bug where sometimes no sounds would be audible until a song was saved and re-opened (mostly occurred when creating new songs). - Fixed a compatibility problem using exported files with BIAS Deck/Peak. - Fixed a problem where sound files with uppercase filename extensions were not recognized. This incorporates all of the changes from the two betas released over the past couple of weeks (thanks to those who tested). The Doggiebox web site: http://www.doggiebox.com Download 1.0.2 now: http://www.doggiebox.com/distribution/Doggiebox.sit -ben -- Ben Kennedy, chief magician zygoat creative technical services 613-228-3392 | 1-866-466-4628 http://www.zygoat.ca

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Sound Problems on TiPB
by Brent Mundy 10 Apr '03

10 Apr '03

I may have missed an earlier conversation about this....? Using my TiPB I cannot get any sound out of Doggiebox 1.0.1. When I hit play the measure kinda flashes a green color, but no sound ever comes out of the machine. Additionally, no sounds are generated when I place drums on the measure. I'm using the kit: Ben's drums.dbkit I can get sound out of version 1A4 (not sure about the other versions between 1A4 and 1.0.1 :( Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, B

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Re: [doggiebox] 2 Suggested Enhancements
by Billy Krahl 08 Apr '03

08 Apr '03

> How do you mean, exactly? Are you talking about copying individual >events from within a bar? Insofar as tempo control, it is of course >fairly trivial to change the bpm on any given bar. Let's say there are 4 columns in a bar (which correspond to 4/4). I select Kick Drum icon and click it on the first column. I then select Tom Floor and click it on the first column. Finally I select hi hat and click it on the first column. The first column has a stack of 3 drum icons. Now, I change my mind. I want to this stack of 3 icons move to the second column. With the current release, we have to select hi hat and click on the first column to remove it and then click on the second column; select Tom Floor and click on the first column to remove it and then click on the second column and finally select Kick Drum and click on the first column to remove it and click on the second column. As you can see, it is a laborious process. A column copy and paste will save time. I may be missing...maybe this capability is already existent in Doggiebox? Billy IBM Software Tester--Dokimazo pas (translates to: test, examine, prove, or scrutinise all things) - 1 Thes 5:21

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2 Suggested Enhancements
by Billy Krahl 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

2 suggested enhancements: 1) When I play a song, it always starts at the very beginning. When I am working along a song, I would like to play at a specific point in the song. 2) Doggiebox has the ability to copy bars. How about also the ability to copy individual tempo within the bar and paste to another part of the same bar? It is difficult enough to four or five different drums from one tempo and recreate to another tempo. Billy IBM Software Tester--Dokimazo pas (translates to: test, examine, prove, or scrutinise all things) - 1 Thes 5:21

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Build 1A11 posted: more fixes
by Ben Kennedy 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Hi all, I'm happy to announce another 1.0.2 beta build for registered users, adding more improvements to the last build posted a week ago! Grab it now at: <http://www.doggiebox.com/distribution/Doggiebox-1A11.sit> New in build 1A11: - Added a master volume slider for controlling the output level (useful to eliminate clipping on exported tracks). - Considerably improved the accuracy and performance of the playback position indicator. - Fixed a bug where pops or clicks were sometimes heard when using custom drum kits. - Fixed a bug where sometimes no sounds would be audible until a song was saved, closed and re-opened (mostly occurred when creating new songs). Note that files saved with this version will not open in previous versions due to a minor change in file format (the master volume is saved with the song). Please report any problems, weirdnesses, etc you might encounter. Thanks! -ben -- Ben Kennedy, chief magician zygoat creative technical services 613-228-3392 | 1-866-466-4628 http://www.zygoat.ca

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