[haiku] Re: Multi-track recording and compositing
- From: "Cyan" <cyanh256@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: haiku@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:25:41 +0100 BST
Stephan Assmus <superstippi@xxxxxx> wrote:
> It does support:
[snip feature list]
Wow, this sounds like a very comprehensive app indeed, Stephan!
What I'm still a bit unclear on is whether it would act like a
straightforward multi-track recorder+editor, and if not, how much
work would be required to get it to do that.
The main features I'd be looking for would be:
- The ability to make a new project, select a track for recording,
meter the levels and start recording, without too much "red tape".
- Being able to route multiple inputs (either from a 2-channel
soundcard, or preferably from a multi-input soundcard) to
several tracks for simultaneous multi-channel recording would be a
nice feature to have. Probably not 100% necessary.
- Each channel/track should (or be able to) have its own dedicated
output, either as a single multi-channel stream to the Media Kit
Mixer, or as several separate streams.
Both of these would allow routing tracks to separate soundcard
outputs, which is important in a studio environment. It might also
make it easier to apply software-based effects, by using Media
Add-ons (e.g., selected in the Media Kit Mixer).
- Setting locate points and being able to perform a "punch-in,
punch-out" record with cross-fading is crucial for some uses.
Editing features really depend on what type of app it is (a full
multi-track editor vs. a simple multi-track recorder). It sounds
like editing is Clockwerk's forte!
- Sensible transport controls (::glares at R5's 3DMix::) go without
saying, but it would be nice if the transport could send/receive
MMC, and transmit MTC for syncing-up other apps/devices.
- High quality signal path (no unnecessary SRC or processing, all
gain changes handled as floating point, etc.)
Those are about the only features I'd ever need, to be honest.
Would this kind of thing ultimately be best served by Clockwerk, or
something more limited (and studio-specific) in scope?
Thanks for the feature list Stephan (and of course the app!)
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