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  8. midiphy SEQ v4+

    in MIDIbox SEQ

    Posted

    @slohave you tried to follow TK.'s tutorial #3 over here?

    http://ucapps.de/midibox_seq_manual_tut3.html

    From the software side, i am pretty sure the bus transposer hasn't been touched in a while, so i think it should work.

    Personally, i've never used bus based transposition, but can confirm, that normal track-based note transposition (with or without force-to-scale) on the standard transposition screen works - here you could also select multiple tracks via the second row and then transpose them all at once, but it's of course not the same as the automated variant linked above.

    Many greets,
    Peter

     

  10. midiphy SEQ v4+

    in MIDIbox SEQ

    Posted

    midiphy SEQ v4+ user clddstllr created two nice overview and function keys cheatsheets, attached them below - they are also available for download in PDF format on midiphy.com.

    Best regards and have a good weekend!
    Peter

    SEQV4+-Cheat-Sheet-1.png

    SEQV4+-Cheat-Sheet-2.png

  11. LoopA V2 Introduction, Features & Support Thread

    in MIDIbox User Projects

    Posted

    @JuanJerez as LoopA's notes are reconded sequentially, deleting a note will auto-advance the note cursor to the next recorded note, so you can do it by selecting the start point and then pressing DELETE multiple times quickly - i just tried it on a complex chord clip and it works fast enough and also allows for good precision when reaching the end point.

    LoopA's user interface is a bit too small for "range selection" commands without getting too complicated.

    But as Andy wrote, another good alternative is to use the punch-out footswitch function, which allows you to just clear a part of the sequence while the time cursor passes over it.

    Many greets and enjoy!
    Peter

  14. Core unresponsive after app upload (current toolchain not working correctly anymore)

    in MIOS programming (C)

    Posted

    @tago Thorsten released the Windows toolchain - and it is working, just accessing the 64KB extra memory region of STM32F4 will crash the app, maybe it is a simple linker setting, but i investigated a while back and found no easy solution.

    On top, under windows, USB MIDI transfers are often very unstable, i.e. when flashing new firmware releases when developing you often have to either rescan MIDI ports or restart MIOS Studio for continuous uploads, which is really frustrating when developing. That is not necessary on a Mac, so you know my recommendation - you can get a used macbook air for ~300€ - while it's not as fast as an M1, it will do the job - imho for that price, it's not worth trying to improve the windows situation with the upper 64kb block, as the Windows USB stability situation cannot be fixed by us.

    Many greets,
    Peter

  16. Core unresponsive after app upload (current toolchain not working correctly anymore)

    in MIOS programming (C)

    Posted

    @tago i switched to a Mac m1 a while ago and never looked back, it's awesome, as powerful as my 8-core i7, which cost a lot more, using a fraction of the electrical power at a higher single-core speed (a lot more responsive). You can still get a mini m1 for a bit above 600€, which is a steal for the offered package.

    The existing (old) toolchain/compilation works fine here, also working with 64kb "upper RAM" for the STM32F4. Upgrading the toolchain to the newest release would be some work, so i'd recommend going the established route - i had used a "free" Hackintosh before, so it's also a possibility to build e.g. MIDIbox NG on most common PC hardware, too. The MIDI implementation on Mac is also way better than anything Windows, so i did not investigate further.

    Best regards and enjoy!
    Peter

  17. midiphy MatriX - ultimate mechanical grid controller

    in MIDIbox BLM

    Posted

    Cheers, as the first batch sold out quite quickly: the MatriX DIY Essential kits are now restocked: as the ADC chips are currently hard to obtain, we've secured enough of them and will provide those required MCP3208 analog-digital converter chips for free in every kit.

    Also: free worldwide shipping to all destinations supported by the midiphy shop (customs fees might apply outside the EU).

    https://www.midiphy.com/en/shop-details/0/85/midiphy-matrix-with-pro-metal-case-essential-kit-diy

    MatriX-backInStock.jpg

    Many greets and enjoy!
    Peter

  18. LoopA V2 Introduction, Features & Support Thread

    in MIDIbox User Projects

    Posted

    New LoopA firmware version 2.09 released

    The newest LoopA firmware contains fresh features like
    - force-to-scale mode
    - new stave notes display mode
    - integrated midi keyboard mode and keyboard transposition
    - note duplication and clip reversals
    - integrated six track volume mixer
    - LoopA remote control via MIDI Program Change and CC
    - MIDI Program Change synth patch loading after session load

    Enjoy and many greets! :cheers:
    Peter

     

     

  20. Midibox move to Github & OpenSource Licensing

    in Miscellaneous

    Posted

    Hi!

    The normal process for this is to first build and document a project, show it to TK. and show you're willing to support it over the years - then he can decide if you can get approval to market it. Last time we spoke with him, he reiterated that any commercial use will need that approval from him - thus general LGPL/MIT/Apache licenses will not be applicable.

    This does not mean you cannot fork or develop on the existing code base for personal or forum usecases - anything ESP32 sounds super fun!
     

    Best regards,
    Peter

  23. midiphy MatriX - ultimate mechanical grid controller

    in MIDIbox BLM

    Posted

    Thanks, Andy!

    Just to add a few more informations:

    all existing SEQ v4 are supported, as the BLM protocol is implemented.

    And here is a bit more tech detail:

    • 289 (17x17) RGB-backlit and light|shielded mechanical keys with custom keycaps for optimal light dispersion.
    • Full-color 128x128 high-end OLED display running at 60Hz for info and graphical sequence/clip previewing.
    • Extra sliders and buttons for parameter entry and additional functions.
    • Two bidirectional MIDI ports and a dedicated button to switch between them.
    • Dedicated navigation joystick for moving selections, scrolling through clips/sequences and more!
    • High-performance STM32F4 MCU using RTOS as a software base for a responsive and fluid user experience.
    • Full midiphy SEQ v4+ and MIDIbox SEQ v4 support - compatible with existing BLM 16x16+X protocol.
    • Enhanced LoopA support: advanced editor with note color mapping and pan/zoom controls (microtiming), 160 scales (with note quantization), reassignable isomorphic keyboard and performance controls.

    Here's a direct link to the user manual:

    midiphy MatriX manual v1.01

    Also, here's another close-up photo of the MatriX in LoopA mode - in this mode you can use the x and y sliders to scale the visible sequence area and use the joystick to pan around the area:

    large.MatriX-Beauty-F2brightLQ.jpg.da2ef

    And yes, you can see new keycaps on here - Andy has done absolutely amazing, outstanding work designing these (of course next to the general hardware design).
    I think his old BLM 16x16+X design now has a worthy successor.

    Cheers! :cheers:

    Best regards and have a good weekend,
    Peter

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