Roland Rock Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Quick question if I may; when perusing the user patch database, what's the best way of hearing a preview of a patch? Currently, I just download something with an interesting name/sounds vaguely relevant then see what it sounds like when it's on the FI. Hardly the best way! The keyboard in the editor seems like it should be a preview tool, but no noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Roland Rock said: Quick question if I may; when perusing the user patch database, what's the best way of hearing a preview of a patch? Currently, I just download something with an interesting name/sounds vaguely relevant then see what it sounds like when it's on the FI. Hardly the best way! The keyboard in the editor seems like it should be a preview tool, but no noise You could dump all downloaded patches into a single folder, then choose “load file” from the menu and open the first one in that folder. You can then use the arrows next to the patch name in the editor to browse all patches in that folder one by one (no need to keep choosing “load file” after loading the first one). The internal keyboard does work. You might need to unplug or mute the bass as it will switch to audio-triggered mode as soon as it detects a note. If using the onboard keyboard, you’ll need to unplug anything plugged into the FI’s MIDI OUT port, otherwise you’ll get an infinite loop. Make sure you have the device which is plugged into the FI’s MIDI IN port selected in the editor (i.e. your USB-MIDI or audio interface). You should then be able to click on the editor’s keyboard to get sound. N.B. It’s worth bearing in mind that the patches can sound VERY different when triggered by the internal keyboard as they won’t have any dry bass, harmoniser distortion or envelope follower response. If you’re looking for patches to play on your bass, I’d recommend browsing using your bass. Edited April 21, 2019 by Quatschmacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Thanks very much. Will ingest and implement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) V2.2 firmware is available http://pandamidi.com/support Edited May 9, 2019 by GisserD 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 hour ago, GisserD said: V2.2 firmware is available http://pandamidi.com/support Cool! Is this the new firmware that @Quatschmacher has been referring to, or is that coming later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 .... and it is good. tracking is definitely improved on my setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Just now, Al Krow said: Cool! Is this the new firmware that @Quatschmacher has been referring to, or is that coming later? firmware yes.... editor no. although the editor has been updated.... i dont beleive its the final version that @Quatschmacher is developing patches for. Q can you confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigorMortens Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 hour ago, GisserD said: .... and it is good. tracking is definitely improved on my setup Same here. Tracking was good before, somehow even better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) V2.2 is an interim release with some bug fixes, a couple of new features and will allow your current patches to be saved from the pedal. The juicy stuff is coming later in the v3 release. I was sent a bunch of new stuff yesterday but won’t get chance to play with it until Saturday. Irritatingly I still haven’t experienced the improved tracking first-hand, despite having had the new firmware for weeks now as my bass is still with the luthier! Edited June 8, 2019 by Quatschmacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 09/05/2019 at 19:07, Quatschmacher said: Irritatingly I still haven’t experienced the improved tracking first-hand, despite having had the new firmware for weeks now as my bass is still with the luthier! Bass, singular?! Pff!! 😘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, SICbass said: Bass, singular?! Pff!! 😘 Please don't ask him how many amps and cabs he has 😂 We all know at the end of the day, it's the number of pedals that counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 13 hours ago, SICbass said: Bass, singular?! Pff!! 😘 Yes, I had to sell my other three when I needed money for a recent house move. Really want to have at least one other after this fiasco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 12 hours ago, Al Krow said: Please don't ask him how many amps and cabs he has 😂 We all know at the end of the day, it's the number of pedals that counts. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Does anyone know if the FI will output midi from a bass guitar input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 It will not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Shame! It would have been most excellent to output midi fx bass plus fx loop and clean signal into a DAW, or use it as an offboard midi effect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 @Quatschmacher any update on the timing of the v3 release and hints on what we should be expecting in terms of upgrades / improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Al Krow said: @Quatschmacher any update on the timing of the v3 release and hints on what we should be expecting in terms of upgrades / improvements? I have no real idea of timing as I’m not the one writing the code. The feature set is now finalised and the code has been restructured to accommodate them; several of the most recent new features have already been implemented in the version we’re currently testing and are working well but I’m not at liberty to discuss contents further. Trust me though, it’s going to be worth the wait! They are busy on the final few features and editor now. Much of the newest stuff is to make the mod matrix (flexi) more powerful and expressive. Edited May 18, 2019 by Quatschmacher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 It feels like waiting for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 V2.21 is up on the Panda website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Here’s a little v3 taster. This one uses flexi slots to add a negative filter envelope, send the noise envelope to LFO speed and send velocity to LFO depth. Apologies for the rough recording. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q2iaSDeDKZTYO7HNc-kaXuav1f7ncrf0/view?usp=drivesdk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Humour me here. Is that all done with you and a bass or are there external mod wheel type thangs involved. I know you said "send the noise envelope to LFO speed and send velocity to LFO depth" but that could as easily be 681849684(&^*&_)&*&^_)*%£$$%^*&(&)(&) as far as I am concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, owen said: Humour me here. Is that all done with you and a bass or are there external mod wheel type thangs involved. I know you said "send the noise envelope to LFO speed and send velocity to LFO depth" but that could as easily be 681849684(&^*&_)&*&^_)*%£$$%^*&(&)(&) as far as I am concerned. This patch was done using a keyboard. Raising the mod wheel introduces the modulations I listed. This patch could also be played using a bass instead and using something like a Source Audio Hub with an expression pedal to send the mod wheel messages. Modulations don’t have to be routed through a mod wheel. There are plenty of possibilities with just FI and a bass. I like programming stuff to a midi controller though as it means the sound can be varied expressively while playing. Edited June 4, 2019 by Quatschmacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Here are a few other patches I made. Again played via keyboard but all except the clavinet patch work on bass. Again I’ve used mod wheel and aftertouch to add modusltion/morphing but these messages can easily be sent while triggering with a bass instead. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PNcyA3TIJy126bPmVOIYaQaHy0lzuQym/view?usp=drivesdk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Quatschmacher said: This patch was done using a keyboard. Be really interesting to hear what your patches sound like on a 'plain vanilla' bass, given that's how most of us will likely be using our FIs, and whether the FI can track a bass as well as it can keys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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