[gmpi] Re: preset setting Requirements
- From: "Jeff McClintock" <jeffmcc@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 08:44:06 +1300
>Snapshot the
> current state (which may be tweaked from the preset state), swap to the
> other snapshotted state. We can't REQUIRE that hosts provide this...
Agree, We say "host stores patches" is the requirement.
..which facilitates "host managed A/B comparisions" (purely optional, just
an example of a potential benefit)
Best Regards,
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Hockin" <thockin@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 4:36 AM
Subject: [gmpi] Re: preset setting Requirements
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2003 at 08:16:35AM +1300, Jeff McClintock wrote:
> > The current state of affairs is:
> > - A plugin has several patches/presets (all stored internally), and the
host
> > can switch between thoses patches (just like a hardware device).
> > - Some devices implement extra functions whereby you can quickly toggle
> > between two patches in order to "A/B" your editting changes.
> > - Some devices even have cool 'morph' functions whereby you can
cross-fade
> > between two patches.
>
> > I think Vincent is saying:
> > -The Host already can get/set any parameter.
> > -Why not let the host store the 'patches'.
> >
> > The advantage is, your plugin dosn't have 'patches'. It has only one
patch.
>
> Right, This is all good. The req's already had a patch-file format. I've
> added a preset-bank format req. But what about the AB, comparison? It
> sounds like something that should be a feature in the host. Snapshot the
> current state (which may be tweaked from the preset state), swap to the
> other snapshotted state. We can't REQUIRE that hosts provide this...
>
>
>
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