Testers Needed for Rhapsody v3
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@HISEnberg Both those issues should be fixed now. Fortunately they were in the expansion and not Rhapsody so I didn't need to recompile. The updated file is here:
https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZm4ycZWRIqN1pUCPmGxb4Vxktn7LJfhul7
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Very nice David!
Really like the clean polished interface.
Briefly tested the VST with FL Studio on Windows, no issues.
A few tweaks maybe:
Was naturally trying to use the Dynamics | Speed | Amount knobs - not realizing they were disabled.. They could have more contrast between enabled / disabled states to be clearer.The UI corner resize isn't nice when it jumps in big steps, and users may not be able to resize exactly as they want.. Fine step resize is superior imo, if no performance issues.
Great work
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Just having another tinker and FL Studio crashed..
Can't be sure it was Rhapsody.. but the project had been working fine for a good while before, then a few minutes after opening Rhapsody and playing some sequenced notes through it, FL Studio crashed.
I'll play some more to see if it happens again.Oh, the key switches are not working when the plugin is minimized or closed.
Annnnndddddd-aaaaaaaahhhhhh, where's the filter bro!?
I've never been in to sampled sounds, but feeling a need for a filter.
Likely more so for bright brassy sounds, to both tame the high end and add more expression.
Maybe a single lowpass knob that can be automated in DAW.
Ignore this if already planned
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@Bart I don't usually add effects to my plugins unless for very specific use cases. Your DAW probably has a filter already.
I'll check out the keyswitch issue now.
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Was assuming the other controls aren't meant to be working yet.. but then your first message here is stating the plugin is 'ready'.
Regarding the Dynamics knob, the Vibrato and Effects knobs - they're not working while in Performance state.
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@Bart said in Testers Needed for Rhapsody v3:
Regarding the Dynamics knob, the Vibrato and Effects knobs - they're not working while in Performance state.
By not working do you mean the controls are disabled or that they are not having an effect on the sound?
Is this in the plugin/standalone or both?
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@David-Healey said in Testers Needed for Rhapsody v3:
@Bart said in Testers Needed for Rhapsody v3:
Regarding the Dynamics knob, the Vibrato and Effects knobs - they're not working while in Performance state.
By not working do you mean the controls are disabled or that they are not having an effect on the sound?
Is this in the plugin/standalone or both?
Oh no wait, they are working.. they didn't seem to be sounding before, maybe it was related to the keyswitch issue somehow, or I just wasn't hearing them clearly.
Only testing with VST.
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@Bart Actually I can confirm the dynamics knob isn't working. I've fixed that now though. Looking into the keyswitch issue, I can recreate it in Reaper, but it works in Ardour and within HISE, so I'm going to try and track down what's causing it.
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The key switches are neither working when exporting to audio file, even if the plugin is open and in focus at time of export.. but this will likely fix itself when you patch it up.
Sounds nice, but stuck on Staccatissimo here
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@Bart I've been down a little rabbit hole today with global cables, the articulation switching should work now
https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZm4ycZWRIqN1pUCPmGxb4Vxktn7LJfhul7
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Someone mentioned that the unload button (the little grid icon) wasn't very intuitive and something like a back arrow might work better.
Any thoughts on this?
Or this?
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@David-Healey I like the first option icon. What if you put that icon where you're placing the arrows so that it implies "going back to library"?
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I feel that is less intuitive, it starts to look like a logo. But you like the original with it next to the settings icon?
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@David-Healey It does confuse with the logo looking at it now. I guess where you had it was good. For sure I like this icon better than the arrows because for me it says "library".
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@David-Healey said in Testers Needed for Rhapsody v3:
@Bart I've been down a little rabbit hole today with global cables, the articulation switching should work now
https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZm4ycZWRIqN1pUCPmGxb4Vxktn7LJfhul7
Did you intend to link the sample pack again, or meant to be a patched app update?
Within 10 seconds of unloading the sample pack Rhapsody crashes FL Studio consistently.
Maybe place the library icon on the left side of the preset header, possibly with a gap.
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@David-Healey Of the left-edge arrows, I prefer the one with the tail. Seems fairly obvious what it does when you see it. But it's also easy to miss in the UI because it's separated from the preset browser.
Maybe a different icon in place of the grid, next to the preset browser?
I know this is usually 'upload' but if you have an 'Unload' tooltip on hover it might be clear enough.
Also, if the Unload button is near the preset browser, I think it should be right next to it instead of the settings icon.
As a user, I might also expect to be able to click on the expansion name to load a different one, or get back to the library.
But on the whole, if the action of the button is to take you back to the library so you load another expansion, then the left-edge arrow button is probably best.
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@Bart said in Testers Needed for Rhapsody v3:
Within 10 seconds of unloading the sample pack Rhapsody crashes FL Studio consistently.
What are the steps to recreate the crash?
@Bart said in Testers Needed for Rhapsody v3:
Did you intend to link the sample pack again, or meant to be a patched app update?
Yes, a limitation of the hr format is you can't really do partial patches.
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@David-Healey said in Testers Needed for Rhapsody v3:
What are the steps to recreate the crash?
It was happening by simply unloading the pack / click unload button and accept.
Trying it now has inconsistent results..
Sometimes can't get the sample pack to reload at all after unload.Try unload | reload.
Move some controls.
Toggle play stop.
Crashing randomly doing these now.Unload seems like the culprit.
Haven't noticed crash without unloading first.
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H HISEnberg referenced this topic
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@Bart I only have the free trial of FL Studio and can't figure out the UI. But when I drag Rhapsody into the place it seems to want to go I get this.
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