[gmpi] Re: preset setting Requirements
- From: Tim Hockin <thockin@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 07:36:17 -0800
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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