Mac SoundEditor Pre-release

[SoundTower_Help_Desk]

Hi,

Normally, All Moog software updates are provided through the Moog web site.

Here is the prerelease version of the Mac version that we made available for those who like to test drive it and chew on it through the weekend before it is officially released:

http://www.soundtower.com/moog

(M A C O S X: V e r : 3.1.0 D e c e m b e r 1 4, 2 0 0 8 - P r e l e a s e:
voyager_setup310.dmg (UNIVERSAL BINARY) @
http://www.soundtower.com/moog/voyager_setup310.dmg)

Just to mention a few of the new features: Universal Binary compiled for greater speed and optimization and the Virtual Port addition.
We added a Virtual Midi Interface that serves as a bridge between Midi Sequencers (Pro-tools, Logic, Cubase etc.) through the editor to the Voyager. With the editor running you will notice the presence of new Midi In and Midi Out ports: SoundTower Voyager SE V-Output Port and SoundTower Voyager SE V-Input Port. In the editor's setup, those ports should never be selected - they are active all the time and they are designed to be used only by other external Midi applications that you wish the editor to communicate with. In the editor's Midi Setup we included some filters that you can use to fine tune your application according to your needs:

• Activate Midi Controller Port
When selected, the physical MIDI IN (Midi Controller) is activated. This port can be used to connect Midi Controllers, Midi Pedals, Midi Keyboards and etc. The Continuous Controller data (CC) coming through this port can be mapped to control any Voyager Parameter via editor.

• Activate CC Mapping
When selected, the Continuous Controller data (CC) coming from the MIDI IN (Midi Controller) port is routed through the editor. The editor changes the value of mapped Voyager Parameter according to the editor's Continuous Controller Map and sends it to MIDI OUT Port where the Voyager is connected. Continuous Controller Mapping table is accessible from the window Midi menu.

• Enable Midi Clock Thru to Midi Out
This option passes the Midi Clock to Voyager from either MIDI IN (Midi Controller) or SoundTower Voyager SE V-Output Port.
Note: For the Midi Clock to work, the Voyager’s Sync option has to be set to receive external clock.

• Enable Editor's Controls real time update
If enabled, the editor’s controls (knobs and etc.) will turn and adjust accordingly when CC data is received. The graphical interface always uses some CPU processing power - on some slower systems this may produce unwanted delay. If disabled, the editor still sends mapped CC parameter change to the Voyager but does not show in on its graphical interface.

• Use Sysex Parameter Messages.
This option enables you to insert actual Voyager System Exclusive Parameter Change Commands or even send complete Preset/DrumBeat Sysex dumps to the Midi Sequencer tracks via SoundTower Voyager SE V-Output Port. It also enables Sysex data to pass from SoundTower Voyager SE V-Output Port to MIDI Out PORT where the Voyager is connected.
It should be noted that we are still testing it with various sequencers and we will produce detailed documentation next week. But, if some of you want to test the Virtual Ports with Logic etc. we appreciate any comments and user perspective point of view on usability etc.

The final update will be available next week with documentation on how to use the virtual ports with various hosts.

Any comments on the ports you would like to make, please post here or to me at: derek <at> soundtower <dot> com

Cheers,
Derek
www.soundtower.com

[psound74]

Hi Derek,

Any news of the Windows/PC version (even pre-release)?

Thank you,
Patrick T. Rost (registered owner of 3.0.0)

[SoundTower_Help_Desk]

Hi Derek,

Any news of the Windows/PC version (even pre-release)?

Thank you,
Patrick T. Rost (registered owner of 3.0.0)

Hi Patrick
Nothing yet. Programming is still working on it. I, or someone, will let you know.

[bunnyman]

Derek, I tried clicking on the Mac link, but all I get is a "File not found" error. After a bit of poking, I found this:

http://soundtower.com/moog/voyager/update310/

which appears to have a Windows update (it's a .exe instead of a .dgm file). Could you double check the link?

-andrew bunny