Old 09-13-2016, 02:05 PM   #481
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Also: How do I prevent Megababy from playing unless I send a midi command to play particular patterns? (I have "pattern change" enabled.)
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Old 09-26-2016, 05:54 AM   #482
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Easy, just activate a silent pattern.
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Old 09-26-2016, 07:34 AM   #483
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Is it possible to enter notes without snapping to the grid?
Hold Shift to set a delay, or change the grid.
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Hold Shift to set a delay, or change the grid.
Not sure where I can change the grid?
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Old 10-04-2016, 12:58 PM   #485
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When I create a MIDI track to create a program for pattern changes, it seems that if my pattern 1 goes all the way to pattern 2 and I start playback from the beginning from the beginning of pattern 2, it plays pattern 1. If I start playback earlier, it changes the pattern as it should.

As the picture illustrates, I want to start from 27, which is the beginning of the aforementioned pattern 2.

Any way to fix this, besides making pattern 1 shorter?
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Old 10-04-2016, 02:19 PM   #486
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When I have patterns of different length, the playback seems to get messed up: when I put pattern y after pattern x in the playlist, it seems to want to start playing pattern y from the middle. What am I doing wrong?
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Old 12-10-2016, 09:06 PM   #487
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Megababy v3 is really awesome. Just started playing with it. Kudos for all the great work done.

Question:
How does the 'Swing' parameter work? Is it applied to the pattern when rendered to MIDI? It doesn't appear to make a difference while playing.

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Never mind, figured it out. It works 'live'.
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Old 12-11-2016, 02:31 AM   #488
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Megababy v3 is really awesome.
Excuse me for my question, but where did you find the version 3?
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Excuse me for my question, but where did you find the version 3?
Opps, a typo.
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Opps, a typo.
Ah, ok.
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Old 12-11-2016, 01:11 PM   #491
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Ah, ok.
Actually.... in the description, when the plug-in is running. It says:

"sequencer megababy - awesome sequencer v3/jnif - nandy's mod"
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Old 12-11-2016, 01:12 PM   #492
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"sequencer megababy - awesome sequencer v3/jnif - nandy's mod"
Wow, ok! Thanks for the information.
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Old 01-25-2017, 10:02 PM   #493
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Default Midi learn of things like rate not working. Ideas?

Quick question, when I look in Params I see things like rate are exposed there. However, when I bind a hardware control to them via learn, the Params don't change...

Is there some magic trick to be able to midi control things like rate?
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Old 02-11-2017, 10:30 AM   #494
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Apologies if this was addressed earlier in the thread. I admit I didn't read all 11 pages.

I only get playback on megababy if the sequencer window is open, or if I'm recording. I set 'input monitoring only' so the track only gets data from sequencer megababy and not from my keys.

However: This puts a strain on my CPU load. I don't actually need megababy to be zero latency. I can have 1024+ ms of latency and still switch patterns in time.

If I look at my DSP load, it looks like megababy is in real time when I have the window open, too, even when the record button is off.

It also doesn't look like there's a MIDI signal I can send to megababy to start and stop it -- though I may just not understand the software yet. Can someone help me use this without the DSP strain?
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Old 02-11-2017, 10:48 AM   #495
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I may have been wrong about the DSP load when the megababy window is open. It does look like CPU jumps when I record-arm the track, vs when the window is open.

Still, it would be good to be able to close this window and still have megababy activate.
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Old 06-28-2017, 04:35 PM   #496
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Default Extreme Q.

Hi,
This is an extreme Q. to ask but i couldn't resist

is it possible to create an Automatable version of this beauty:
only 1 pattern & max one (or two ..would great bonus) octave notes
but...
Host Automation ID for all notes?

it would really unique one when combining with the LBX Stripper's great Snapshot function!

just in case here is the Stripper link

http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=182233
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Old 09-04-2017, 07:31 PM   #497
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Default include sampler

Not sure if this has been mentioned, and I know you could trigger an external sampler like shortcircut, but it would be cool if you could drag and drop wav files right into the lanes you want to trigger on the step sequencer for super fast loading of sounds.

been trying to discover new / easier / faster ways to get them drums programmed with really dope samples.

This is wicked cool tho, thanks!
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Not sure if this has been mentioned, and I know you could trigger an external sampler like shortcircut, but it would be cool if you could drag and drop wav files right into the lanes you want to trigger on the step sequencer for super fast loading of sounds.
It's hard to make or even almost impossible with jsfx.
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Old 01-02-2018, 01:34 PM   #499
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Is anyone else using MT PowerDrumKit with this? I'm trying to record the midi out and I'm not getting it. I have Fx Seq Mega, then MT Powerdrums, when I play a sequence, it plays the notes, but records the wave. I can get it to play the patterns with the midi note changes, but again, not recording midi. I'm new to all of this, so probably basic, but any help would be appreciated.
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A couple of things to check:

Right-click the meter on the track and choose Record: Output (MIDI)


If that doesn't fix it, right-click on the plug-in pin connector in MT PowerDrumKit and choose Merges with MIDI Bus


Once you have a recorded MIDI item be sure to disable MegaBaby so you don't get double notes (from MB and the MIDI item)
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Old 01-02-2018, 02:04 PM   #501
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if i get the Q. right,
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A couple of things to check:

Right-click the meter on the track and choose Record: Output (MIDI)


If that doesn't fix it, right-click on the plug-in pin connector in MT PowerDrumKit and choose Merges with MIDI Bus


Once you have a recorded MIDI item be sure to disable MegaBaby so you don't get double notes (from MB and the MIDI item)
Thank you!! Thank you!. It took both suggestions, but it's working now. I've used FL since 2004, same version, to create drum beats and have longed for something as simple in a DAW, that would allow me the full processing power to make the drums sound real. This is amazing!
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Old 03-20-2018, 06:10 AM   #503
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Is there a way to have the sequencer stay in sync with measure starts? I'd like to have it restart at the beginning of 2/4 bars so that the pattern does not get out of sync if there is a 2/4 bar in my song.

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Old 03-20-2018, 06:54 AM   #504
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Hey jnif, this looks like an awesome piece of work!
Sometime back on the thread there was a discussion about interfacing with a matrix-style controller like the Launchpad and you asked...

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Feedback to the matrix controller might be tricky to implement.
What kind of MIDI (or OSC ?) message should SeqBaby send to the device to turn button lights on/off?
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Now as it so happens I did integrate the original Megababy with the Akai APC Mini, and the patched code is on the stash as discussed here

From the APC you have full control (in full duplex i.e pattern changes in Reaper reflect back to the Akai and vice-versa) and you can switch patterns, solo pattern rows, change the volume of a pattern step or row with the faders etc. etc. It's great fun!.


https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=193076

I marked all my changes cleanly with a comment // AJM hack and // end AJM hack, so that it was obvious where the integration points were.

It should be fairly straightforward to merge that into this version - I could have a look - assuming the underlying architecture is very similar.

There were only about three integration points I think, looking at the code

In essence these raise three events within Megababy, otherwise, everything is just a clean set of additional functions added to the code.


prev_p!=p ? (
prev_p=p;
sliderchange(slider3=listlength);
sliderchange(slider9=steps_per_beat);
// AJM HACK
OnPatternChange(p);
// END AJM HACK


while (
midirecv(offset,msg1,msg23) ? (
// AJM HACK. Capture input from Akai
// Left MIDI trigger logic in for now but probably it will conflict if enabled
onAkaiMidiMsg(msg1,msg23);
// end AJM HACK

// AJM HACK
OnBeat(beatpos);
// END AJM HACK


The thread I think has a link to where the MIDI messages were documented for the APC. Should be pretty straightforward to modify for the Launchpad because the code abstracts logical messages to physical MIDI messages and also abstracts to a matrix of rows and columns for all the buttons and controls. Of course the Launchpad doesn't have the handy faders on the APC - which I think is incredible value for money - and it has MIDI refresh rate issues (can't do a lot of MIDI messages quickly) - which again the APC doesn't suffer from - I've tried speeding up to insane bps values and the Akai is quite happy with the blizzard of MIDI messages.
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Old 04-18-2018, 01:41 AM   #505
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I'm looking at using this with JS Mdi Strum to create strum and picking patterns that follow any midi chord track, I just need to work out a way to draw the notes longer than 1 step for it to work.
Something like how RealGuitar works.



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1) Leftmouse click to insert a Note.
2) Now hold ALT key and leftmouse drag on that Note, to the right, to extend the Note's length.

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Thanks !!! tried everything but ALT lol
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LOL !

Great 4U, you're welcome !
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Are there any ready made drum pattern presets for this anywhere ?
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Anyone know how to change the code to display 3 octaves instead of two?
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Anyone know how to change the code to display 3 octaves instead of two?
Right-drag to the right(left) on green piano roll will increase(decrease) number of notes.
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Right-drag to the right(left) on green piano roll will increase(decrease) number of notes.
Many many thanks!!
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Old 07-24-2018, 07:14 AM   #513
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Just wondering if there is any way to make the sequencer output to specific channels without having to manually set it on the drum roll?

I have a case where I'd like to have multiple step sequencers as an fx chain on one track. From here, I have sends going out to my VSTs. I'd like to be able to specify a channel from which the sequencer can send from.

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Sequencers in one track. VSTs on seperate tracks
Seq 1 - Ch1 -> VST 1
Seq 2 - Ch2 -> VST 2
Seq 3 - Ch3 -> VST 3
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Old 07-26-2018, 02:56 AM   #514
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I start playing around with megababy. Megababy is great!
I have two question with it.
1. I have an extreme visual latency problem showing the running step position. How can I fix this?
2. How I said Megababy is great, but the new Reason Player "Drum Sequencer" has some really nice advanced features. And when you see this you will have it. Will Megababy implement such advanced features? https://youtu.be/gr_XQ4qmaPA
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Old 09-12-2018, 11:45 PM   #515
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Hi all!

I'm new to this forum, new to Reaper and new to electronic music production. So I'm validating reaper to find out if it suits my needs, and a step sequencer is a big part of my needs. The problem for me is that I'm running into a couple of issues with Megababy, so if someone could help me out it would be highly appreciated!

1. ALMOST SOLVED: After dragging the Megababy to input-FX I noticed (after more carefully watching Gioias Drum Machine video) that I have to turn Quantize 1/16 on. The first note strangely still comes a bit off grid, but that's not a big deal to edit in the MIDI-file.
When I record the Megababys pattern to MIDI the notes are placed somewhat off grid. I'am using Kenny Gioias method (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtNOJsAEjPE) to point, but won't get it to work.

This is what it looks like: https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0u9xdf6hf...39.34.png?dl=0


2. SOLVED: I had to put the min volume for each sample to '-inf' in SamplOmatic5000.
When I increase or decrease the velocity on individual notes in Megababy there's no change to the sound level. Everything looks like it's working but there's no audible difference. This also applies after recording it to MIDI - I can't alter velocity (or, I can alter velocity but nothing happens to sound level). So perhaps the solution to my problem lies within SamplOmatic5000?

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Old 09-17-2018, 08:10 AM   #516
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For some reason I can't get note names to show up. I thought that once loaded in the midi editor megababy would pick them up. Am I missing something?
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:00 AM   #517
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Hi,
I'm Germano, from Italy.
I'm a blind user of reaper. I use a plugin named OSARA to access reaper functions.
I need help to setup megababy. There is some tutorial that is not a video version?
When I insert megababy in my track, I can see some parameters, such as pattern, note start, but, I can't create sequences. There is a windows named "triggers" I can't access. I don't know if there is a way to modify the script for including keyboard shortcut to create sequences, or, for example, if there is an other way, such as write sequence on a file and put it in a folder that megababy can load it.
Can you give me some info to get started? How to setup tracks etc?
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Hi Germano,
When you load megababy, there is a grid which you click on with a mouse to create patterns. I have looked at the megababy parameters that you mention "pattern , note start" and there is no way to create patterns in this way using megababy. These parameters are there so you can control the patterns that you have previously created.

There will be better options for you. Do you have any midi hardware?
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Hi Germano,

as i know there is no dedicated preset folder for Megababy

but
if you think would useful, i can create megababy presets via recording midi files to the megababy patterns

for example there is a free Vst Drum MT Power Drum Kit 2
it has midi patters also
so if you think you would use them
i can record that midi files to megababy patterns and send the Reaper Presets

let me know.
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1. ALMOST SOLVED: After dragging the Megababy to input-FX I noticed (after more carefully watching Gioias Drum Machine video) that I have to turn Quantize 1/16 on. The first note strangely still comes a bit off grid, but that's not a big deal to edit in the MIDI-file.
I noticed this too!!! I heard it and thought I was mad but now you confirm it! Hope it's not hard to fix
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