Jamstix 3 Information

Reactor_One · Post by **Reactor_One** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:26 am

It does not matter, it leaves you time to improve even more Jamstix 3.

Go, work Ralph! 8)

Thierry

steve b · Post by **steve b** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:08 am

Ralph,Would it be possible to have a T in the top right hand corner that you can click,and enable/disable so Jamstix 2 stays on screen?
It would be usefull when trying out compression etc with plug ins on the drums,to have both the plug in and Jamstix on the screen at the same time,so you can see and hear what the difference is when changing compression/eq etc settings for the drums.

siriusbliss · Post by **siriusbliss** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:26 pm

Ralph,

Are there any plans to have J3 be able to follow tempo changes that are already setup in the host?

Or is this already working, and I just haven't been successful at getting it to work?

Greg

dysfunction · Post by **dysfunction** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:06 pm

JS should follow the host's tempo, including tempo changes. Works for me.

siriusbliss · Post by **siriusbliss** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:48 pm

Yes, I just did some tests, and JS followed tempos just fine.
Next test is to get it to chase meter changes

Thanks,

Greg

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:01 am

Tempo changes need a bit of set-up:

- check 'Enable Time Sig Changes' in JS2 Options
- create a part in JS2 for each time sig section in the host
- click the reps/length of each part to set the time sig for that part

siriusbliss · Post by **siriusbliss** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:15 pm

>Tempo changes need a bit of set-up:

- check 'Enable Time Sig Changes' in JS2 Options
- create a part in JS2 for each time sig section in the host
- click the reps/length of each part to set the time sig for that part<

OK, great, thanks.

Greg

red5 · Post by **red5** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:28 am

Unfortunately any software UI typically needs to address 2 audiences:
* Marketing: Those yet to buy - needs to be eye-catching/beautiful
* Users: Those who have bought - needs to be efficient and logical

Sometimes those 2 needs can combine - but where they can't you need to have "Options" to disable, re-size, etc... so that both needs can be met.

For long time users, such as myself, the graphics are not that relevant anymore, except where they support the functionality. Factors such as workflow/control improvements for common activities will be appreciated. I'd start with a priority queue of the most commonly performed actions and ensure that the top 10 could be performed with a single-click. The less common activities can require 2 or more clicks - in proportion to their frequency of use.

The other concept to consider is "context switching". It is common for any task to have a number of different contexts, e.g. Arranging whole song, working on kit sound, experimenting with single loop. When inside this "context" the top 10 actions should be just a single click away. Jamstix basically supports this idea anyway - might just need some more clarity/commitment to the notion.

Thanks again. Easily my favourite piece music software. Keep up the good work (and amazing support).

Damien.

DrJ · Post by **DrJ** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:23 pm

so excited about Jamstix 3!!! possibly only 3 months away?!?! woohoo!!!

harphunt_ · Post by **harphunt_** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:39 pm

One of JS's selling points was its ability to be used with my older 1.7 Ghz cpu. Will JS 3 be as easy on the processor?

peace