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#61
Repertoire Help / Re: MIDI Status Viewer
Last post by JerryK - April 12, 2024, 04:10:32 PMYes indeed, a GUI version. My idea being to emulate my Helix guitar board in a way that's particularly familiar because buttons light up when 'on'; and I could arrange them the same, regardless of controller number or name.
That thought led on to any device, since they all talk the same language.
Sorry, I had missed the Paired Presets feature. That's heading the right way already.
Good man, Arlo.
That thought led on to any device, since they all talk the same language.
Sorry, I had missed the Paired Presets feature. That's heading the right way already.
Good man, Arlo.
#62
Repertoire Help / generic approach to Bandhelper...
Last post by TauTau - April 12, 2024, 12:20:41 PMI'm currently looking at perhaps using some advanced tool for our on-stage setup. I think it's easiest to explain what we are currently using/doing, and I then hope to get some hints at how bandhelper could assist us.
First of all, we don't use regular notation, for guitars we developed our own style of documentation (think of it like tabs). After all, we make black metal, we're too dumb for real notes
We use a lot of backtracks (even the drums come from the laptop), from within reaper (each song is opened in its own reaper tab). Since we're quite old, we have a track with colour coding to show where in the song we are. I as guitar player have a PDF which resembles the same colour codes with that mentioned guitar-tabs. I view that PDF on my phone, each song fits on a screen (if needed, I can give screens/graphics that explain more detailled)
Our singer has a paper notebook that he switches pages manually between songs.
I switch between songs in reaper using a foot-pedal, that allows song-forward, song-backward (i.e. switching the reaper tabs), and play, that pedal uses PC-keyboard simulation which I set in reaper actions (so it sends for example "A", "S", "D").
so the big question is, how could I streamline this setup using Bandhelper? The easiest parts probably is lyrics, I've already seen how that works.
But how should the sync between reaper and bandhelper happen? Should I start Bandhelper via pedal, and it then starts reaper via Midi?
Also maybe interesting, we're currently implementing our own lighting, but since this will probably be controlled via Midi from reaper, it's quite integrated already
here's hoping on innovative ideas
(don't refrain on complex technical solutions, I got a 30 years IT background and can understand a lot I think )
First of all, we don't use regular notation, for guitars we developed our own style of documentation (think of it like tabs). After all, we make black metal, we're too dumb for real notes
We use a lot of backtracks (even the drums come from the laptop), from within reaper (each song is opened in its own reaper tab). Since we're quite old, we have a track with colour coding to show where in the song we are. I as guitar player have a PDF which resembles the same colour codes with that mentioned guitar-tabs. I view that PDF on my phone, each song fits on a screen (if needed, I can give screens/graphics that explain more detailled)
Our singer has a paper notebook that he switches pages manually between songs.
I switch between songs in reaper using a foot-pedal, that allows song-forward, song-backward (i.e. switching the reaper tabs), and play, that pedal uses PC-keyboard simulation which I set in reaper actions (so it sends for example "A", "S", "D").
so the big question is, how could I streamline this setup using Bandhelper? The easiest parts probably is lyrics, I've already seen how that works.
But how should the sync between reaper and bandhelper happen? Should I start Bandhelper via pedal, and it then starts reaper via Midi?
Also maybe interesting, we're currently implementing our own lighting, but since this will probably be controlled via Midi from reaper, it's quite integrated already
here's hoping on innovative ideas
(don't refrain on complex technical solutions, I got a 30 years IT background and can understand a lot I think ) #63
Repertoire Help / Re: MIDI Learn / iPad Pro / US...
Last post by EnjoyRC - April 12, 2024, 10:16:45 AMQuote from: arlo on April 12, 2024, 10:08:41 AMDoes it work if you leave the Port in your MIDI Device set to All? If not, please submit a help ticket.I choose the actual port of the synth. And set the MIDI channel.
The Roland Fantom defaults to MIDI 16 for patch changes.
#64
Repertoire Help / Re: MIDI Learn / iPad Pro / US...
Last post by arlo - April 12, 2024, 10:08:41 AMDoes it work if you leave the Port in your MIDI Device set to All? If not, please submit a help ticket.
#65
Repertoire Help / Re: Monospaced Font in Song No...
Last post by arlo - April 12, 2024, 10:06:34 AMI'll put a Notes Font setting on my wish list. Meanwhile, you could turn on Settings > Account Sync > Personal Sync > Chords and put these into the Personal Chords field, then hide/show the chords in the layout by clicking the divider between the chords and lyrics, or setting the Settings > App Control > Actions > All > Show/Hide Chords Field to a gesture or remote control message. The chords field is always monospaced.
#66
Repertoire Help / Re: MIDI Status Viewer
Last post by arlo - April 12, 2024, 09:59:28 AMYes, clicking the MIDI button in the top toolbar shows an Activity Log that is good for troubleshooting any setup problems. The OP is describing something more like a GUI MIDI controller, except to display the results of outgoing MIDI rather than to send MIDI.
I have the ability to build a custom MIDI controller interface on my wish list, but this has always been conceived for the purpose of manually sending MIDI values. But I guess it could also reflect MIDI values that were sent from presets. I'll make a note of that.
You also mentioned "one button for On and Off (lit while on) instead of separate on & off preset icons." You can do that now using the Paired Preset function. You would create two presets, for the On and Off value of a setting, then edit the On preset and select the Off preset as a paired preset. Then attach only the On preset to your song. Then you will get a single button in the layout that acts as an on/off toggle.
I have the ability to build a custom MIDI controller interface on my wish list, but this has always been conceived for the purpose of manually sending MIDI values. But I guess it could also reflect MIDI values that were sent from presets. I'll make a note of that.
You also mentioned "one button for On and Off (lit while on) instead of separate on & off preset icons." You can do that now using the Paired Preset function. You would create two presets, for the On and Off value of a setting, then edit the On preset and select the Off preset as a paired preset. Then attach only the On preset to your song. Then you will get a single button in the layout that acts as an on/off toggle.
#67
Repertoire Help / Re: Tempo flash colours
Last post by arlo - April 12, 2024, 09:52:32 AMThis is on my wish list and I see your previous request for it.
#68
Repertoire Help / Re: Show/Hide Document Viewer ...
Last post by arlo - April 12, 2024, 09:50:34 AMIf you were not up to date with the app version on the old iPad, then depending on how you set up the new iPad you might have missed the updates to your database for all the app versions you skipped. Please click Help > Utilities > Update Database Version on the new iPad. If that doesn't fix it, please submit a help ticket.
#69
Repertoire Help / Re: MIDI Status Viewer
Last post by EnjoyRC - April 12, 2024, 09:39:21 AMQuote from: JerryK on April 12, 2024, 07:06:58 AMIs there a chance of a BH Midi Viewer?Isn't that displayed when you tap the MIDI Icon?
#70
Repertoire Help / MIDI Learn / iPad Pro / USB No...
Last post by EnjoyRC - April 12, 2024, 09:37:53 AMI have connected my NORD STAGE 4 and Fantom 06 via USB to iPad Pro.
I can open PROTOKOL and see the MIDI patch changes MSB/LSB/PC when I tap them on either synth. I take note of the MIDI Channel too. I create a MIDI Device in BandHelper (newest version). I set the in port and the channel properly.
Now I want to make a MIDI Preset. I name it, and hit MIDI Learn. Tap the Preset button on the synth.... Nothing. I can see the MIDI icon (status) on top flashing when I try. I tap the MIDI icon to view the Midi data. I can see the data coming in. How can I properly use the MIDI Learn populate the preset fields? Please advise.
I can open PROTOKOL and see the MIDI patch changes MSB/LSB/PC when I tap them on either synth. I take note of the MIDI Channel too. I create a MIDI Device in BandHelper (newest version). I set the in port and the channel properly.
Now I want to make a MIDI Preset. I name it, and hit MIDI Learn. Tap the Preset button on the synth.... Nothing. I can see the MIDI icon (status) on top flashing when I try. I tap the MIDI icon to view the Midi data. I can see the data coming in. How can I properly use the MIDI Learn populate the preset fields? Please advise.