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Old 12-17-2008, 10:23 AM   #1
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Default Changing the Metronome Sound NinJam Server

Is there any way to change the default audio sound of the metronome used by the NINJAM server? I am running a private NINJAM server and as a drummer cannot stand the ear piercing pops. I would rather use a more natural and subtle tones like a hi hat and snare .wav file. I don not see any options like that within the configuration file. If not it would be a great feature to have if in fact NINJAM provides the metronome sound. If it is the client it would be great to change it there.
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Old 12-17-2008, 11:27 AM   #2
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The NINJAM server doesn't make any sound.

You're hearing the client.

Are you using ReaNINJAM in Reaper or the standalone, open source client? (If you're using the open source client, then you can edit the source to change the metronome.)
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Old 12-18-2008, 07:01 AM   #3
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Default Metronome

That is what I thought. I am using Reaper with the ReaNinJam plug-in on my master volume output FX board. I am normally able to change the default sound through my Reaper metronome settings. I will try that tonight. I am fairly sure it should already be set that way but I will check.
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Old 12-18-2008, 11:02 AM   #4
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I don't think the ReaNINJAM plug in is using the Reaper metronome (otherwise, it would be possible to sync Reaper and NINJAM?)...
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Old 12-30-2008, 11:20 AM   #5
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Default I have tried editing the ReaNinjam DLL Plugin

I have tried editing the ReaNinjam Plugin but cannot see any location within the code to call the metronome audio files. I have also downloaded the opensource and reviewed the code and found the BPM files but cannot figure out which file needs to be edited or where it is pulling the audio from. I imagine it is receiving data from the Ninjam server and the ReaNinjam client is pulling the audio portion from somewhere local maybe Reapers "default" metronome audio file. Not sure. I also downloaded the open source server and review its code but no such luck on finding any useful information.
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Old 12-30-2008, 06:18 PM   #6
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The Met sounds generated to me, not sampled.
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Old 01-02-2009, 01:07 AM   #7
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Yes, I can confirm the metronome is a generated tone. See njclient.cpp line 3030. I think the reason it sounds so harsh is that the tones are not volume ramped in and out. They just start and stop instantaneously, which can be noisy, like a clicking sound. Maybe I'll try messing with it a bit.
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Old 01-02-2009, 04:11 AM   #8
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Well, I messed with it. Here's an mp3 of the results: https://stash.reaper.fm/oldsb/99478/reaninjam-test.mp3

Here's what I did:
a) changed pitch to 4200hz from 6000hz (less piercing)
b) lengthened blip length (twice as long)
c) made offbeat blips louder, now 50% as loud as the primary beat (was 25%)
d) added attack/sustain/decay volume ramping. No more on/off click noise.

What do you think?
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Old 01-02-2009, 09:54 AM   #9
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That sounds a lot less abrasive!

I'd love to be able to pick the note pitches for each tone in ReaNINJAM... Hi/Lo/Lo/Lo or Lo/Hi/Hi/Hi..? And sometimes, taking them down an octave might be nice.

(That'd be much more useful than the d**n mixing sliders...)
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Old 01-04-2009, 10:09 AM   #10
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Brennan, could you make it into a plugin or patch with possibility of allowing people to set it to there liking before patching or within a plugin?
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Old 01-09-2009, 02:27 PM   #11
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Thanks that is a lot better for my ears
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Old 01-13-2009, 06:17 AM   #12
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Aight, here you go guys. I make no guarantees about the stability of this build; I just uploaded what I have compiled at the moment.

https://stash.reaper.fm/oldsb/103381/reaninjam.dll

This is just the changes you can hear in the mp3 (and some other minor tweaking, mostly aligning UI elements mo better.) Later on we could do a config pref to select your pitches etc. But I just wanted to post what I had atm so you guys can try it.

Edit: reposted URL with a couple buggy hacks now disabled

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Old 01-13-2009, 02:01 PM   #13
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Whilst you're dabbling in the code, Brennan... Is it actually possible to make ReaNinjam work without Reaper (like some of the other Rea* plugs now do)?
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Old 01-13-2009, 02:08 PM   #14
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Thanks for that brennan.

If u do turn it vst host compatible one thing I notice with some plugins I use are they won't break out of the cubase window, so say I got 2 monitors and I wanna move reaninjam outside of cubase say on mon2 to mon1 well some plugins won't allow it, there sort of locked into cubase.

If ReaNINJAM does break into the VST world then its porbs worth having a banned on it that links to REAPER. This will get REAPER known to more musicians who use other DAWS.
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Old 01-13-2009, 02:18 PM   #15
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Yep, trimming 41K from the DLL has sure made it sound sweeter... (Now what's the "Remy rules!" about..?)
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Old 04-10-2009, 01:20 PM   #16
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Gonna test this ASAP! The default metronome sound in ninjam is really killing my ears...
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Old 04-10-2009, 01:36 PM   #17
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Sounds much much better! Thank Brennan!

If you plan to do some more tweaks, please consider adding a midi note out (high/low) to the metronome.

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Old 01-18-2010, 11:22 PM   #18
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Any chance of updating this to the newer ReaNINJAM, like v0.11? If I use the year-old one, it crashes.
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Old 01-20-2010, 08:16 AM   #19
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Reading earlier post, it would be nice as a host plugin but it wouldn't make good business for REAPER.

I had graphics glitch on this one on last windows xp, but now on orig I have graphics glitch on Windows 7 so I'm gonna see if your one Brennan gets rid of the prob.
For most it won't be a problem but I sync to NINJAM and when there's a lot of stuff going on in the server I use the bar at the bottom to help time but atm on the orig it's wonkey, like either off the met or will do 2 or 3 chunks at a time like its catching up.

I'll test it later, I have both in the plugins dir, would be nice if the Nicer met had something different in the name to identify it. :P
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Old 02-15-2010, 12:30 PM   #20
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I am very interested in changing the sound as well.. last night i went to bed and all I heared was "peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep"
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Old 02-21-2010, 06:21 AM   #21
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This DOES work on the current version I believe...

It's better, but still not perfect. Is there a way to replace it with a wav or mp3 file or so?
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Old 10-27-2010, 08:09 AM   #22
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What about us Mac users? can't use dll ;(
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Old 01-28-2011, 07:52 AM   #23
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Was this solved? I've tried fiddling with that dll but no success! Since I am a drummer, hearing the click is pretty important for any groove to happen, and the default click is horrible!
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Was this solved? I've tried fiddling with that dll but no success! Since I am a drummer, hearing the click is pretty important for any groove to happen, and the default click is horrible!
I am a drummer also and the default click is incredibly harsh. Brennan's modified DLL makes the click a bit better.

I still think there's room to improve on this. The possibility of loading 2 samples (beat/bar) would definitely be welcome.
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I am a drummer also and the default click is incredibly harsh. Brennan's modified DLL makes the click a bit better.

I still think there's room to improve on this. The possibility of loading 2 samples (beat/bar) would definitely be welcome.
I think I need some help getting it to work. Just swapping the files doesn't do it. Aren't dll's registred or something?
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:20 PM   #26
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When you swap the files you will still see ReaNINJAM, if you removed the files you wouldn't, if you renamed one and have both in there you'd have 2 ReaNINJAM's.
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Old 03-11-2011, 12:22 PM   #27
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I think I need some help getting it to work. Just swapping the files doesn't do it. Aren't dll's registred or something?
Like Andy wrote, try deleting all ninjam DLLs, just to check if your deleting them from the right place. After that, just copy the hacked DLL from Brennan and you should be all set.

You should be able to quickly see if you're using the hacked DLL, since a "Remy rules" msg will appear on the Ninjam window. Still no clue what that means
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Old 03-11-2011, 12:58 PM   #28
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If you're using Win7, remember you need to have admin authority to write to Program Files or Program Files(x86). Otherwise whatever you put there ends up in that weird place in your profile that you can never find...
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Old 03-16-2011, 01:13 PM   #29
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Stupid me,

It's the Reaper ReaNinjam plugin, not the stand alone. If I'd only asked the right question


what the hell does soved mean!?
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Changing the metronome options in reaper does not change the metronome sound in Ninjam.
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Old 08-23-2011, 10:35 AM   #31
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Seen any good free online movies lately, Stitchz?
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