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<a href="01_nksp.html">NKSP</a>. |
<a href="01_nksp.html">NKSP</a>. |
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In this release a large amount of extensions and improvements have been |
In this release a large amount of extensions and improvements have been |
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added for this real-time instrument scripting support of LinuxSampler. |
added for this real-time instrument scripting support of LinuxSampler. |
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For example 48 new built-in NKSP functions and 21 new built-in NKSP |
For example <b>48 new built-in functions</b> and <b>21 new built-in |
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variables have been added. |
variables</b> have been added. |
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<a href="01_nksp_reference.html">Find out more ...</a> |
<a href="01_nksp_reference.html">Find out more ...</a> |
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The equally named software on Windows has gone years ago, |
The equally named software on Windows has gone years ago, |
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but the format lives on with LinuxSampler and this release adds |
but the format lives on with LinuxSampler and this release adds |
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yet some more new extensions to the gig format. Most notably you |
yet some more new extensions to the gig format. |
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<img src="gigedit_state_machine_options.png" title="EG State Machine Options (Gigedit)"> |
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Most notably you |
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now have options to control envelope generators' state machines. |
now have options to control envelope generators' state machines. |
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For example you can now define whether a certain EG state should |
For example you can now define whether a certain EG state should |
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either be aborted or continued to its end when a note off arrived. |
either be aborted or continued to its end when a note off arrived. |
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These controls are especially useful for certain kinds of sounds |
These controls are especially useful for certain kinds of sounds |
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like percussive instruments. |
like percussive instruments.<br> |
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Accordingly you will now find new check boxes for this in gigedit. |
Accordingly you will now find new check boxes for this in gigedit. |
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As these are extensions of the original format, setting these options |
As these are extensions of the original format, setting these options |
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will only work with LinuxSampler and would be ignored with the |
will only work with LinuxSampler and would be ignored with the |
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That provides several improvements for the script editor. |
That provides several improvements for the script editor. |
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<img src="nksp_editor_error_tooltip.png" caption="NKSP Error Tooltips"> |
<img src="nksp_editor_error_tooltip.png" title="NKSP Error Tooltips"> |
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For example |
For example |
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colored syntax highlighting of scripts is now always displayed correctly and |
colored syntax highlighting of scripts is now always displayed correctly and |
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simply looks much better now. Previously there was some small hard coded |
simply looks much better now. Previously there was some small hard coded |
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script parser code on Gigedit's side which however was buggy and simply |
script parser code on Gigedit's side which however was buggy and simply |
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did no great job. Now all the heavy lifting of handling all the details |
did no great job. Now all the heavy lifting of handling all the details |
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of the numerous NKSP language aspects are handled by the sampler instead, |
of the numerous NKSP language aspects are handled by the sampler instead, |
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which also provides the following new script editor features. |
which also provides the following new script editor features.<br> |
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Due to that direct coupling with LinuxSampler's |
Due to that direct coupling with LinuxSampler's |
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script backend, gigedit's script editor now shows all issues related to the script (errors |
script backend, gigedit's script editor now shows all issues related to the script (errors |
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and warnings) directly within the script editor in real-time while you are |
and warnings) directly within the script editor in real-time while you are |
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actually load the script with an instrument into the sampler. |
actually load the script with an instrument into the sampler. |
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<img src="nksp_editor_strike_through.png" caption="NKSP Disabled Code Blocks"> |
<img src="nksp_editor_strike_through.png" title="NKSP Disabled Code Blocks"> |
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Additionally when clicking on the |
Additionally when clicking on the |
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script editor's "Apply" button or using Ctrl+S keyboard shortcut, then |
script editor's "Apply" button or using Ctrl+S keyboard shortcut, then |
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the script is automatically reloaded by the sampler. So you no longer |
the script is automatically reloaded by the sampler. So you no longer |
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developing instrument scripts. There are also visual enhancements for the |
developing instrument scripts. There are also visual enhancements for the |
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script editor, for example the line numbers are now shown on the left, |
script editor, for example the line numbers are now shown on the left, |
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the font size can be altered by the user, and unused code portions (i.e. |
the font size can be altered by the user, and unused code portions (i.e. |
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disabled by <a href="">NKSP preprocessor statements</a>) |
disabled by <a href="01_nksp.html#preprocessor_statements">NKSP preprocessor statements</a>) |
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are automatically striked through. That way you can immediately see |
are automatically striked through. That way you can immediately see |
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which code portions of your scripts are actually used, and which are not.<br> |
which code portions of your scripts are actually used, and which are not.<br> |
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A macro is a set of changes that should be applied to currently selected instrument. |
A macro is a set of changes that should be applied to currently selected instrument. |
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<img src="gigedit_macros_setup.png" caption="Macro List (Gigedit)"> |
<img src="gigedit_macros_setup.png" title="Macro List (Gigedit)"> |
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Such macros can be reviewed and edited, and they can be saved permanently for |
Such macros can be reviewed and edited, and they can be saved permanently for |
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example as templates for common instrument creation tasks. Macros can be |
example as templates for common instrument creation tasks. Macros can be |
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assigned to F keys on the keyboard so that they can be quickly triggered, |
assigned to F keys on the keyboard so that they can be quickly triggered, |
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least libgig 4.1.0 for using these macro features. |
least libgig 4.1.0 for using these macro features. |
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<img src="gigedit_macro_editor.png" caption="Macro Editor (Gigedit)"> |
<img src="gigedit_macro_editor.png" title="Macro Editor (Gigedit)"> |
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This is an example of editing a macro. Usually you may start creating a |
This is an example of editing a macro. Usually you may start creating a |
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new macro by simply taking all parameters of a selected dimension region. |
new macro by simply taking all parameters of a selected dimension region. |
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Then in the macro editor you usually multi-row select (i.e. by Ctrl clicking |
Then in the macro editor you usually multi-row select (i.e. by Ctrl clicking |
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<h3>Multi-Row Selection</h3> |
<h3>Multi-Row Selection</h3> |
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<img src="gigedit_multi_row_action.png" caption="Multi Row Selection & Actions (Gigedit)"> |
<img src="gigedit_multi_row_action.png" title="Multi Row Selection & Actions (Gigedit)"> |
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Multi-row selection has been added to all list views now, so you can now |
Multi-row selection has been added to all list views now, so you can now |
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more efficiently apply actions to multiple samples, instruments or scripts |
more efficiently apply actions to multiple samples, instruments or scripts |
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simultaneously at once, instead of requesting those actions for each item |
simultaneously at once, instead of requesting those actions for each item |
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<h3>Multi-Zone Selection</h3> |
<h3>Multi-Zone Selection</h3> |
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<img src="gigedit_multi_dimreg_zone_actions.png" caption="Multi Zone Selection & Actions (Gigedit)"> |
<img src="gigedit_multi_dimreg_zone_actions.png" title="Multi Zone Selection & Actions (Gigedit)"> |
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Also modifying key features of several dimension region zones |
Also modifying key features of several dimension region zones |
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simultaneously is now supported. That means you can now delete, split and |
simultaneously is now supported. That means you can now delete, split and |
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resize multiple dimension region zones at once. Oh yes, I forget, Ctrl+click |
resize multiple dimension region zones at once. Oh yes, I forget, Ctrl+click |
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selecting multiple dimension regions is supported now as well. |
selecting multiple dimension region zones is supported now as well. |
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<h3>Feature Icons</h3> |
<h3>Feature Icons</h3> |
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<img src="gigedit_zone_icons.png" caption="Feature Icons (Gigedit)"> |
<img src="gigedit_zone_icons.png" title="Feature Icons (Gigedit)"> |
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You will also note that there are now icons displayed on the individual |
You will also note that there are now icons displayed on the individual |
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regions and dimension region zones. Those icons visualize common key |
regions and dimension region zones. Those icons visualize common key |
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features of regions and dimension region zones. For example if you forgot |
features of regions and dimension region zones. For example if you forgot |
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<h3>Combine Tool Improvements</h3> |
<h3>Combine Tool Improvements</h3> |
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<p> |
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<img src="gigedit_combine_tool_reorder.png" caption="Combine Tool (Gigedit)"> |
<img src="gigedit_combine_tool_reorder.png" title="Combine Tool (Gigedit)"> |
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Also the Combine Tool has been improved. You can now simply select the |
Also the Combine Tool has been improved. You can now simply select the |
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(multiple) instruments you want to combine directly from the applications |
(multiple) instruments you want to combine directly from the applications |
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main window, i.e. by Ctrl or Shift clicking them from the instruments |
main window, i.e. by Ctrl or Shift clicking them from the instruments |
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<h3>Search Filter</h3> |
<h3>Search Filter</h3> |
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<img src="gigedit_search_filter.png" caption="Search Filter (Gigedit)"> |
<img src="gigedit_search_filter.png" title="Search Filter (Gigedit)"> |
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And last but not least a filter option field had been added to the |
And last but not least a filter option field had been added to the |
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instruments list and samples list, which allows you to find specific |
instruments list view and samples list view, which allows you to find specific |
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samples and instruments very quickly by typing search key words, which is |
samples and instruments very quickly by typing search key words, which is |
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especially very helpful in case you are working on gig files which contain |
especially very helpful in case you are working on gig files which contain |
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a very large amount of samples or instruments in a single gig file |
a very large amount of samples or instruments in a single gig file |
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