Hi all,
I'm posting this up here, to get constructive feedback on my idea, and maybe point out possible obstacles or impossibilities before this goes too deep in development..
I have the idea of an interface running on pc/mac, with controls for all of midiNES' parameters, + a tracker to sequence it all. Basically FT2 style, or whatever tracker have you. I do want though, every available parameter of the MidiNES to be resetable for every new line in the tracker, meaning that all parameters should be "trackable".
Here is a preview of the controller section (inspired by image-lines plugins)
Big JPEG picture
The tracker section is being drawn nowadays.
Will midi bandwith be a problem? I'm currently looking at midi.org for info, so maybe I'll find it there.
I'm not the one going to program this, as I wouldn't have a clue how.. I make music, and are into graphics as a side-interest, so I just write down my thoughts and do the graphics for the GUI. My brother and a friend are the ones starting to program this.
I have a relatively big (and growing) google document with sort of a spec/design requirement up and running between us three, but if anyone wants in to read, let me know.
I'm thinking this should really be possible, because basically the program will just send midi messages through a midi interface and into the midiNES. Everything is "there", it just needs to be put into a tracker system
Currently we're just experimenting with some GUI stuff, like how to do the knobs for example.. I've made a sprite system for this, with a stationary knob base, a pointer + knob texture spread out over 60 slots, from min to max value, and a gauge layer, with the same 60 slots.. Check it out here:
http://flipside.ono.no/nesdev/mint/knob
(I didn't add it to the post, as it is 3200px wide..)
Any input is greatly appreciated!
Best,
Alex
I'm posting this up here, to get constructive feedback on my idea, and maybe point out possible obstacles or impossibilities before this goes too deep in development..
I have the idea of an interface running on pc/mac, with controls for all of midiNES' parameters, + a tracker to sequence it all. Basically FT2 style, or whatever tracker have you. I do want though, every available parameter of the MidiNES to be resetable for every new line in the tracker, meaning that all parameters should be "trackable".
Here is a preview of the controller section (inspired by image-lines plugins)
Big JPEG picture
The tracker section is being drawn nowadays.
Will midi bandwith be a problem? I'm currently looking at midi.org for info, so maybe I'll find it there.
I'm not the one going to program this, as I wouldn't have a clue how.. I make music, and are into graphics as a side-interest, so I just write down my thoughts and do the graphics for the GUI. My brother and a friend are the ones starting to program this.
I have a relatively big (and growing) google document with sort of a spec/design requirement up and running between us three, but if anyone wants in to read, let me know.
I'm thinking this should really be possible, because basically the program will just send midi messages through a midi interface and into the midiNES. Everything is "there", it just needs to be put into a tracker system
Currently we're just experimenting with some GUI stuff, like how to do the knobs for example.. I've made a sprite system for this, with a stationary knob base, a pointer + knob texture spread out over 60 slots, from min to max value, and a gauge layer, with the same 60 slots.. Check it out here:
http://flipside.ono.no/nesdev/mint/knob
(I didn't add it to the post, as it is 3200px wide..)
Any input is greatly appreciated!
Best,
Alex