the end of the beta test ?

[senso]

We probably arrive at the end of the beta test phase and now Usine seems to be stable.
Thanks for all your feedbacks!

After long discussions with some early Usine fan's, I will probably increase the price of the license to 90€ but don't panic, the update will stay at the same price.

Of course as usual, money must not be a fundamental problem, if you can't afford to pay the license can be free for you, on a simple request . (I use to be a young musician too - a long time ago...)



[4.0 beta 11]
fixed bugs
- double click problems on the navigation bar (touch-screen mode)
- local host monitoring (OSC) now works (new option in OSC setup)


[4.0 beta 10][/b

fixed bugs
- wrong Data/Counter with Max sub patch in the module library
- bad object selection in the interface builder
- various details

[4.0 beta 9]
fixed bugs
- bad multi copy of patches in the sequencer timeline.
- better velocity adjustment in the pianoroll
- better snap to grid of markers in the sequencer
- snap to grid now available on the right part of patches in the timeline
- can't adjust the separator & panel module size and position in the interface builder.
- bad record button update in the Dashboard.
- bad width inlet update in the ramp module
- better zooming in the sequencer
- various display bugs in the piano roll
- Various package problems in the VST version

improvements
- reverse play mode in the pianoroll
- quicker response of buttons (see http://www.sensomusic.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=1059)



[4.0 beta 8]
fixed bugs
- bad audio input affectation in the setup (when inputs are duplicated)
- bad wire addition when both have a null input.
- display details in the wire monitor panel
- the list box inlets in User Modules aren't properly saved
- endless callback loop in User Modules (when a modal window is displayed)



[4.0 beta 7]
improvements
- fill ramp array module
- clear inlet queue data
fixed bugs
- some various display bugs in control panel & Module Panel.



[4.0] Touch Screen Edition
see the demo videos here


more than 100 improvement:
- touch screen management
- 16 audio in/out
- clear/save/open current track command in the main menu
- new possible location for Interfaces builder windows: patch or parent patch
- new rack mode : 'grid', 'rack' or 'play all'
- customizable layouts for all displayed controls (set the colors you want to all controls).
- reset + reset values in steps modules (step, step-midi, lines, switches, points, array)

- no more auxiliary busses order limitations
- expand module command in patches (see manual)
- some PianoRoll improvements
- clear current CC curve in PianoRoll
- more quantize options in the sampler/ grainSampler :2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16 bars
- New command in the main menu to hide all the popup windows (tab] key)
- new mapper curve module design (shows now a cursor to display the current position)
- new Audio Selector sub-patch in the module library
- new Wave Display sub-patch in the module library
- better record (direct to disk) engine
- better multi-thread optimization
- more precise Send Midi Time Clock module in the Library
- new conductor module more powerful; see compatibility notes.
- the color of the line in the remote panel is the same than the control color
- at the startup of Usine, the last main window position is memorized
- debug mode in the setup for user modules developers
- more precise schedule in the mouse down outlet of the separator/panel module
- the audio out is cleared when a patch activation is turned off
- 'visible' inlet/outlet in the Interface Builder module
- the mapper curve can process audio flow (see 'audio quality' parameter)
- a sub patch can be locked to prevent modifications
- the master section shows only actives in/out
- new ‘default value’ parameter in faders, knobs
- preview workspaces/patches info's in the the browser window
- the conductor now saves all the patches of the grid in rack mode (not only the selected patch); see compatibility notes.
- the 'show remote' button is visible in grid mode (not only in patch design mode)
- French Quick Start

compatibility notes
- the new interface control/conductor panel module is not compatible with older version.
- because of the new save procedure in the conductor, you can have some small compatibility problems with older versions.

[ethnix73]

Double, triple, quadruple, infinite Hurrah for Osc as Local host!!!!!!!!!!

[kara]

Does that mean that V4 final will be a paid update ?
Just asking

k

[senso]

Does that mean that V4 final will be a paid update ?
Just asking

no, when you pay for a license (new or upgrade) you have 1 year of free download, for any new version.

[martignasse]

senso said :

After long discussions with some early Usine fan's, I will probably increase the price of the license to 90€ but don't panic, the update will stay at the same price.

Totally agree with that, as usine and user community is growing, it involve a lot more work from sensomusic.

Another side is that at low price (50€) some people surely said "it's to cheap to be serious". Usine is nearly 3 years old now, you can consider that early usiners like us are people not stopped by this kind of questions (and if update stay low, it's even better).

You have now to convinces potentials septics, and for that, lots of things have to be made and they are not cheap (communication, more people in the staff, keeping the quality of the support...).

More than that, i assume you have to make some music sometime

Anyway, keep up the good work man, usine is so good.

PS : don't forget to communicate about the new price before the change, as it will surely decide some people.

[La Tenaille]

After long discussions with some early Usine fan's, I will probably increase the price of the license to 90€

Hello Olivier,
Nothing shocking!
I imagine you've put in the balance the time spent, the risks of piracy, the spirit of your whole project.
You should also consider that when a project grows, the risk of loosing the control also grows... depends on your goal

[senso]

I'm not afraid by loosing the control! at contrary it exiting...

[Vincent]

++1 for martignasse