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by Pianoscope
20 May 2018, 17:02
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: issue with second workspace, anyone else have this?
Replies: 9
Views: 12537

x.iso. yes I already do exactly that to move through 7 or 8 songs in a 50 minute set. A dedicated simple player would be fine for me... I have each song correspond to a section of the grid, and place workspace presets at the beginning of each grid section. The main problem with this approach is that...
by Pianoscope
16 May 2018, 15:23
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: issue with second workspace, anyone else have this?
Replies: 9
Views: 12537

..or some way to limit cpu use. My second workspace is very simple, just one rack. I just need anything playing, instead of blank silence if I am to use the playlist live. The idea was I fade the wkp2 rack in between songs. I would be interested to know, how do others here use the second workspace? ...
by Pianoscope
13 May 2018, 22:35
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: 2 things lost from upgrade from v2 to v3
Replies: 3
Views: 5231

..ok I just figured it out. You can store the Racks active or non active state via the ON/OFF button, not the rack ENABLE button.

(On/Off has to have "saved in preset" enabled.

GREAT!
by Pianoscope
13 May 2018, 22:29
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: issue with second workspace, anyone else have this?
Replies: 9
Views: 12537

An example may help. OSX Usine using Mac laptops built in output Create a sample player in a rack WKP2, start playing a continuous loop of audio. Create 2 racks in WKP 1, they can be empty. Clear the workspace in WKP1. (while WKP 2 is playing) The audio in WKP2 stutters and cuts out. I would really ...
by Pianoscope
13 May 2018, 22:21
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: 2 things lost from upgrade from v2 to v3
Replies: 3
Views: 5231

"by default the 'rack ON/OFF' switch is not stored in presets by default. You can switch it ON in its setting." Thanks for your comments, but not sure I understand this! Are you saying that racks on off state can behaved in a workspace preset as in HH2? What is its "setting"? Yes its great the grid ...
by Pianoscope
11 May 2018, 11:22
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: 2 things lost from upgrade from v2 to v3
Replies: 3
Views: 5231

Workspace preset no longer remembers rack activation settings, ie rack on or off, The grid automation lanes no longer expand when clicked. Dragging to expand the grid lanes is really cumbersome, especially if you have 20+ lanes of automation like I have. Used to work really nicely in v2 any chance o...
by Pianoscope
30 Apr 2018, 23:43
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Workspace preset question
Replies: 1
Views: 3434

Hi just a query about the workspace preset. The workspace preset does not remember rack activation / enable settings? i.e. if the rack is on or off? is this correct? This used to work in HH2 but is not working on my version of HH3. Latest version (edit) I downloaded the latest version of HH 3.0.169,...
by Pianoscope
05 Apr 2018, 23:03
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: preset dafe not working properly for plugins?
Replies: 2
Views: 4144

thanks, turns out it was probably an issue with the plug in. I got round it by assigning faders to every parameter I was using and turning off "saved in preset option" on the plugin. It was triggering the plugin preset, then executing the parameters fade.
by Pianoscope
03 Apr 2018, 01:36
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: preset dafe not working properly for plugins?
Replies: 2
Views: 4144

Can anyone else confirm this behaviour? I have tested on numerous plugins and they all fail to smoothly fade. load plugin, assign faders or create an array, create a few presets, drag presets to grid, set fade duration of each one. When triggered by the grid in a fraction of a second the presets app...
by Pianoscope
08 Feb 2018, 11:04
Forum: General discussion
Topic: temporarily disable grid automation for specific parameters?
Replies: 1
Views: 3480

Is there a way to disable individual automation items in the grid? Heres the scenario, I have a filter being automated, but during a performance I want to stop the automation and do it manually via an assigned midi controller. Then I want to go back to the original automation for that particular par...
by Pianoscope
07 Feb 2018, 14:28
Forum: General discussion
Topic: will this crash ever get fixed?
Replies: 6
Views: 7732

thanks for the tips. I will throw some more time at the newest version. I want to move back to Usine, currently using a very precarious mix of MainStage Bidule and Vezer for the automation timeline. Im basically trying to setup a monolith patch for an entire set to avoid any gaps between pieces, as ...
by Pianoscope
05 Feb 2018, 13:42
Forum: General discussion
Topic: will this crash ever get fixed?
Replies: 6
Views: 7732

I really like Usine, but had to abandon it at version 2 due to the following crash. My workspace is 29megs, when I create 12 presets in the workspace manager preset, the program crashes on save. I periodically look back in to see if latest versions will not crash but they always do. Are 10 or more g...
by Pianoscope
13 Jun 2016, 09:19
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Delay calculation query
Replies: 2
Views: 4841

That was, thanks, will keep at it till I really get it.
next step is to build that into a delay with possibly a combobox selecting beat number
by Pianoscope
12 Jun 2016, 12:25
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Delay calculation query
Replies: 2
Views: 4841

This is more a maths question, but I am trying to create a delay where I can specify exact lengths such as 13, 23 27 beats, synced to the workspace master bpm

can anyone show me the path?

thanks

ps
by Pianoscope
06 Jun 2016, 18:12
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: sequencer questions
Replies: 5
Views: 9956

got it, rewind from master into restart of local, sequencer set to Bar.

Thanks!
by Pianoscope
06 Jun 2016, 16:55
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: sequencer questions
Replies: 5
Views: 9956

ok, I have managed to sync the local syncro to the transports "stop" and "start" by connecting the "on" out of the Master to the "on" in of the local. But still no rewind capability, the local sync does not have a rewind???? How would I synchronise the sequencers to say a metronome in another track?
by Pianoscope
06 Jun 2016, 16:37
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: sequencer questions
Replies: 5
Views: 9956

Hi, thanks for your suggestions. Grid, not possible as I use it for automations that stretch over long periods. “1. synchro set to "duration" put master synchro in your patch, take the tempo, do the math for BPM to ms 2. “synchro set to "bar", master synchro in your patch, then local synchro in your...
by Pianoscope
06 Jun 2016, 00:47
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: sequencer questions
Replies: 5
Views: 9956

In a 4/4 time signature how do I make sequenced lines, sequenced buttons, sequenced switches etc
last for a defined number of beats or bars?

for example sequenced switches cycling every 4 bars, in sync.
by Pianoscope
05 Jun 2016, 01:08
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: program inlet?
Replies: 1
Views: 3519

what is the "program" inlet for on the vst plug in box?


The manual says I can access the vst's programs directly from within Usine, but doesn't say how.

So how is this done?
by Pianoscope
22 May 2016, 23:06
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: latency problem, need help understanding...
Replies: 1
Views: 3550

The solution I found is to add the latency manually using the delay module.

But I would like clarification as I am getting a lot of phase and comb issues using multiple microphones.
by Pianoscope
22 May 2016, 23:01
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: latency problem, need help understanding...
Replies: 1
Views: 3550

Im trying to figure this out. Lets say I have two racks. Track one is a drum loop, track 2 is set up as a standard AUX send. (track 1 output > track 2 input) I insert a plugin with latency on track 2, Eventide’s Omnipressor. This adds 0.7 ms of latency. Comb filtering and phase cancellation appears,...
by Pianoscope
21 May 2016, 09:13
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Which MIDI foot controller do you use and do you recommend ?
Replies: 7
Views: 14683

2 softsteps. Is there anything else that comes close?
by Pianoscope
17 May 2016, 10:22
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: Vertical Fader fixes--will they ever happen?
Replies: 2
Views: 4294

Would also request proper meters with adjustable scale.. Detailed live work is only possible with precise Metering, allowing control over gain staging, feedback,monitor ring outs, and rms levels, impossible at the moment with Usines Primitive meters. A strange oversight for an app that is designed f...
by Pianoscope
16 May 2016, 14:23
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: Gui fix
Replies: 1
Views: 3593

Small detail to make life easier plea The waves gold bundle is the bedrock of my setup which involves 8 channels of live processing. Audiotrack is a fantastic channel strip Q1, reneqand c1 are good eq and compressor. H-delay with super tap cover delay. These plugs are perfect for Usine as they are l...
by Pianoscope
25 Apr 2016, 09:03
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Building a visual metronome
Replies: 27
Views: 39471

hi.

None of these patches work, invalid object. How do I get these running?

Thanks

Leon
by Pianoscope
20 Apr 2016, 22:34
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Grid Bug Workaround
Replies: 2
Views: 4327

thanks.

Removing the grid racks and re-adding them seems to have fixed it.
by Pianoscope
20 Apr 2016, 14:27
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Grid Bug Workaround
Replies: 2
Views: 4327

The rack preset load function in the grid is not working. Does anyone have this issue
and have a workaround?
This particular bug is a really big hassle for me.
by Pianoscope
14 Feb 2016, 00:31
Forum: News
Topic: Usine Hollyhock II 2.0.082a update
Replies: 4
Views: 23774

I have a plug-in installed in one of my device input patch’s. If I load my workspace as usual I get the E015 error. To make my device work I have to clear then reload the device set. The previous version works correctly. It’s not a deal breaker but it would be nice if it worked as it used to, it’s o...
by Pianoscope
02 Dec 2015, 18:33
Forum: General discussion
Topic: repeatable problem?
Replies: 1
Views: 3488

Hi Im trying to track down this additional workspace problem I have. 1.create 8 racks 2.save workspace as WKP1, WKP2. 3.Create an additional workspace that has a continuous sound, e.g. the Bass groove module. 4.On switching between man workspaces WKP1 and WKP2 a glutting stuttering sound is heard fr...
by Pianoscope
26 Nov 2015, 01:34
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: Grid play list
Replies: 2
Views: 4848

the ability to import/export sections of grids would also be great.
by Pianoscope
26 Nov 2015, 01:32
Forum: General discussion
Topic: how to change 4/4 to 9/8
Replies: 16
Views: 21111

1.add a Master synchro, click the "+" to reveal all inputs 2.plug a selector string into the "bar list" (choose as many inputs as you want time signatures) add your time signatures to the values in the selector strings inspector, i.e. val 1 = 3/4, val 2 = 7/8, val 3 = 5/4 etc assign a fader to the s...
by Pianoscope
13 Nov 2015, 17:55
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: New Automation problem
Replies: 3
Views: 4695

thanks nay, just realised I always post "issues", just want to say in general how much I enjoy using this software,and how inspiring it is.
Thanks to Oliver and the rest of the team for all the hard work! it's appreciated over here.
by Pianoscope
12 Nov 2015, 18:22
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: New Automation problem
Replies: 3
Views: 4695

Raised as a ticket but wondered if anybody could help I am using the grid to automate preset changes and bypass function in patches containing vst and au plugins. ​The standard bypass function works intermitantly, so as a workaround I create a preset patch, assign buttons to trigger saved pres...
by Pianoscope
10 Nov 2015, 01:01
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Grid Problem
Replies: 4
Views: 5520

thats good to know, my workaround is to use a piece of paper.... (when I map a parameter to an external midi controller and then automate it in the grid, weird things can happen when copying and pasting the grid section. The parameter being automated doubles itself on the new pasted section appearin...
by Pianoscope
09 Nov 2015, 11:15
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Grid Problem
Replies: 4
Views: 5520

Hi Nay.

Heres a photo that explains it. I

Rack 6 is sending to the others. I am automating each send in the grid, as you can see when I want to edit later, I don't know which send the curve corresponds to.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/58771997@ ... res/9ze9is

Thanks!


Leon
by Pianoscope
08 Nov 2015, 14:26
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Grid Problem
Replies: 4
Views: 5520

I am automating my sends from the racks. I have 9 sends to automate. The problem is when I click on the rack in the grid, the inspector just shows me a list of "gain's" that I have chosen to automate terms.ie: gain gain gain gain gain gain etc. So I have no idea which curve goes with what send. It s...
by Pianoscope
19 Oct 2015, 00:15
Forum: Suggestions & improvements
Topic: store curves in preset
Replies: 1
Views: 3259

It would be really useful to be able to store curves 'on' and 'off' state in presets, as modulations can be an intrinsic part of a patch. Curves are really useful to me for one reason, being able to set their duration allows easy creation of polymetric and polyrhythmic modulations, something that is...
by Pianoscope
18 Oct 2015, 23:56
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Additional Workspace issue
Replies: 2
Views: 3888

I'm not keen on increasing the buffer size as I am doing realtime audio manipulation with no sound generation. It is Cpu related, but the strange thing is I can run both workspaces together ok, it's just the cpu spikes when loading workspaces. Keeping my set going without pauses is a real problem, a...
by Pianoscope
11 Oct 2015, 21:22
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Additional Workspace issue
Replies: 2
Views: 3888

Hi The additional workspace is a real big thing for me, so bit anxious to get it to work. When I switch workspaces in the playlist after activating the additional workspace (via midi controller) I the audio stutters and drops out. Any setting I can change to get the additional workspace feature to r...
by Pianoscope
22 Sep 2015, 17:21
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Racks and latency
Replies: 23
Views: 34959

I wonder If the OP confused busses in Usine like I did, or maybe I still am. When I first came to Usine I didn't realise you can get zero latency "bussing" by dragging racks to another racks output, getting a send with it's own gain and pre control. Before I discovered this I was under the impressio...
by Pianoscope
18 Nov 2014, 09:26
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: preset problems/ bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 5294

Will try, there was no post option on the bug forum, a bug????:)
by Pianoscope
18 Nov 2014, 00:08
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: preset problems/ bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 5294

..clearing all the presets then allows the workspace to save normally again.

Is this going to be fixed?
by Pianoscope
18 Nov 2014, 00:04
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: preset problems/ bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 5294

Built a workspace from scratch that worked ok. Saved ok. Made the workspace preset manager visible and saved 20 presets. Usine then freezes on save and in the infrequent instance it does save the trace displays "Error : Internal : Finalsavedata. No vst some au plugs. Fairly large patch with 16 racks...
by Pianoscope
09 Oct 2014, 09:46
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Trigger query
Replies: 3
Views: 4506

Thx Shawb

However the triggers are generated by audio via an envelope generator
For a stream of percussive hits I want to generate a trigger say for every 7th hit
by Pianoscope
08 Oct 2014, 15:10
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: Trigger query
Replies: 3
Views: 4506

I have a stream of triggers, say quarter notes at 120 bpm, generated by an envelope follower. I then want to filter them out, changing the "density" only allowing say one in every nine triggers, or one every thirteen through to the next stage of the patch. Perhaps there could be a general density co...
by Pianoscope
18 Sep 2014, 09:44
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: grid question
Replies: 2
Views: 3313

thanks, i will give it a try.
by Pianoscope
11 Sep 2014, 18:32
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: grid question
Replies: 2
Views: 3313

Hi,


is it possible to enter data "exactly" (by typing) in the grid automation window? I need to automate patch parameters with exact numbers,
and avoid the stepping of the sliders. I have narrowed down the min/max of the parameters and used a large slider but i need exactitude.
by Pianoscope
30 Aug 2014, 21:52
Forum: Artistic Zone
Topic: Live @ Imogen heaps reverb festival
Replies: 7
Views: 44373

Thx.:)
Usine has put my kyma lust on temporary hold
by Pianoscope
25 Aug 2014, 09:20
Forum: Artistic Zone
Topic: Live @ Imogen heaps reverb festival
Replies: 7
Views: 44373

https://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x24eoxp

Usine Handled some very intricate gating limiting and compression, plus
A few custom delay patches.
by Pianoscope
14 Aug 2014, 23:00
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: different time signatures controlled via midi?
Replies: 3
Views: 3819

great! thx!
by Pianoscope
14 Aug 2014, 08:31
Forum: Patching questions
Topic: different time signatures controlled via midi?
Replies: 3
Views: 3819

hi,

how do i switch between time signatures via midi?

do i need to have multiple master syncs in my workspace?
by Pianoscope
12 Aug 2014, 15:52
Forum: General discussion
Topic: my error, or bug?
Replies: 3
Views: 5037

Thanks magikz for the tip.
by Pianoscope
11 Aug 2014, 12:58
Forum: General discussion
Topic: my error, or bug?
Replies: 3
Views: 5037

Having a problem placing objects in the workspace. I make the button show on the top header, it appears.

I save the workspace, open it again, and it's gone.

It does not happen when I place it in the interface builder. This is causing me workflow hassles....

any suggestions?

'scope
by Pianoscope
11 Aug 2014, 12:55
Forum: Add-ons discussion
Topic: Simple Slicer
Replies: 4
Views: 9258

nice