Comments on: miniMIXA V3 microphone recording and synching http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/ thoughts on generative & mobile music making from the co-founder of intermorphic Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:17:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fred http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Fred Sun, 27 May 2007 06:41:32 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-782 Have you got a list of new features in V3? :) Have you got a list of new features in V3? :)

]]> By: Fred http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Fred Thu, 17 May 2007 20:52:11 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-699 FWIW, how long does it take for the XY pad to load? I guess the full-on FX editor is still in miniMIXA V3? Is there any way yet to access the FX plugin panels *directly* rather than always having to go through the FX module editor? Like, it *is* cool and very powerful to have the control-rate modulators (how crazy is that on a mobile?!?!?) but it'd be nice to be able to go straight to the metal sometimes, if you see what I mean!! On another note, I don't suppose you can attach a plugin yet to the mic recording system? I was thinking that some sort of compressor would be very cool, especially if I could "tweak" it? I know there isn't one in V2, but I'm ever the optimist!!! Anything else you can tell us, any new FX or cool stuff? FWIW, how long does it take for the XY pad to load?
I guess the full-on FX editor is still in miniMIXA V3?
Is there any way yet to access the FX plugin panels *directly* rather than always having to go through the FX module editor? Like, it *is* cool and very powerful to have the control-rate modulators (how crazy is that on a mobile?!?!?) but it’d be nice to be able to go straight to the metal sometimes, if you see what I mean!! On another note, I don’t suppose you can attach a plugin yet to the mic recording system? I was thinking that some sort of compressor would be very cool, especially if I could “tweak” it? I know there isn’t one in V2, but I’m ever the optimist!!! Anything else you can tell us, any new FX or cool stuff?

]]> By: Fred http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Fred Thu, 17 May 2007 20:42:57 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-698 Oh, right, - that latency doesn't sound too much fun. :( Surely there must be some mobile phones or PDAs on the market - or coming soon - with latency suitable for this sort of use? Like, its *obvious* that people would want to use their mobile as an audio computer/fx unit, isn't it? After all... they *are* audio devices!!! Massive opportunity waiting to happen. How about MIDI via bluetooth? Seems obvious that you could use a PDA to control your gear for jamming and what have you...! Oh, right, – that latency doesn’t sound too much fun. :(
Surely there must be some mobile phones or PDAs on the market – or coming soon – with latency suitable for this sort of use? Like, its *obvious* that people would want to use their mobile as an audio computer/fx unit, isn’t it? After all… they *are* audio devices!!! Massive opportunity waiting to happen. How about MIDI via bluetooth? Seems obvious that you could use a PDA to control your gear for jamming and what have you…!

]]> By: Tim Cole http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Tim Cole Mon, 14 May 2007 22:18:49 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-675 Hi Fred Q1- Yes, V3 will allow that. It is not a sequencer (yet!) though, bu t it is still handy for jamming some cool ideas in the moment when you just have your phone with you. Q2- Well, you should also be able to have a bit of fun with that in V3. But, don't expect your mobile device to have audio latency better than 50-100ms, so it is still worth investing in a MicroBr :). HTH Hi Fred
Q1- Yes, V3 will allow that. It is not a sequencer (yet!) though, bu t it is still handy for jamming some cool ideas in the moment when you just have your phone with you.
Q2- Well, you should also be able to have a bit of fun with that in V3. But, don’t expect your mobile device to have audio latency better than 50-100ms, so it is still worth investing in a MicroBr :) .
HTH

]]> By: Fred http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Fred Fri, 11 May 2007 13:23:26 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-650 Hi Tim, Now that is... interesting! A couple of questions for you: Q1: so does this mean that miniMIXA now can be used like a "lite" multitrack recorder to pull basic demo song ideas together on the move? Q2: When can I start using miniMIXA as an mobile guitar FX unit? Surely that can't be too difficult now, with recording changes? You've had the FX unit stuff since V2, right? Then I'd just need a buffered 1/4 inch jack input on my PDA. :) That would be *too cool*!!! Thanks!!! Hi Tim,

Now that is… interesting! A couple of questions for you:

Q1: so does this mean that miniMIXA now can be used like a “lite” multitrack recorder to pull basic demo song ideas together on the move?

Q2: When can I start using miniMIXA as an mobile guitar FX unit? Surely that can’t be too difficult now, with recording changes? You’ve had the FX unit stuff since V2, right? Then I’d just need a buffered 1/4 inch jack input on my PDA. :) That would be *too cool*!!!

Thanks!!!

]]> By: Tim Cole http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Tim Cole Mon, 07 May 2007 07:15:09 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-609 The XY pad (seen in the YouTube video clip <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBP97NwG4nU" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBP97NwG4nU)</a>) is only available for the filter unit within the FXM Editor. It is really still beta as it takes a little while to load - but it is great fun. The powerful FXM Editor for advanced users may continue to be included within miniMIXA++, or made available separately as an add-on. The XY pad (seen in the YouTube video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBP97NwG4nU)) is only available for the filter unit within the FXM Editor. It is really still beta as it takes a little while to load – but it is great fun. The powerful FXM Editor for advanced users may continue to be included within miniMIXA++, or made available separately as an add-on.

]]> By: Palm Sounds http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Palm Sounds Sun, 06 May 2007 20:49:38 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-605 Tim, It is good to know that miniMIXA is still be actively developed, I'm looking forward to seeing the new version and giving you some feedback too. Is the X-Y pad in V3? Tim, It is good to know that miniMIXA is still be actively developed, I’m looking forward to seeing the new version and giving you some feedback too.

Is the X-Y pad in V3?

]]> By: Tim Cole http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Tim Cole Sun, 06 May 2007 20:20:11 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-603 Cheers! Being that miniMIXA is designed primarily for use on a mobile phone (and not dedicated hardware!), then expectations need to along the lines of being "good enough" for ideas capture. I.e. there is _not_ going to be 1ms accuracy when it comes to synching, and everyone has different preferences on UI approaches! Suffice to say, miniMIXA is still unique in its breadth of coverage, being actively developed/extended, and V3 is a move in the right direction for a number of features/capabilities. For V3 we have focused quite a bit on stuff under the hood, as well as rounding out some key things - but there is still a life's work ahead for miniMIXA! We are looking forward to cracking on with some of those, and getting feedback (when it is available to try) on what common features/improvements etc would make the biggest difference to people. Cheers! Being that miniMIXA is designed primarily for use on a mobile phone (and not dedicated hardware!), then expectations need to along the lines of being “good enough” for ideas capture. I.e. there is _not_ going to be 1ms accuracy when it comes to synching, and everyone has different preferences on UI approaches!

Suffice to say, miniMIXA is still unique in its breadth of coverage, being actively developed/extended, and V3 is a move in the right direction for a number of features/capabilities. For V3 we have focused quite a bit on stuff under the hood, as well as rounding out some key things – but there is still a life’s work ahead for miniMIXA! We are looking forward to cracking on with some of those, and getting feedback (when it is available to try) on what common features/improvements etc would make the biggest difference to people.

]]> By: Palm Sounds http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Palm Sounds Sun, 06 May 2007 11:11:07 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-599 Thanks for that Tim, I'm looking forward to the new version. Thanks for that Tim, I’m looking forward to the new version.

]]> By: Tim Cole http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/comment-page-1/#comment-595 Tim Cole Sat, 05 May 2007 22:31:33 +0000 http://colartz.com/blog1/2007/05/05/minimixa-v3-microphone-recording-and-synching/#comment-595 Hi Palm Sounds! Yes, it should still be possible to purchase miniMIXA direct (i.e. after market), but I don't yet know when this will be. Will post that when I know it! As to when it will be available, there is the same answer on that at the moment. The Mic Recording Synch feature for the miniMIXA embedded versions could be available/accessible in both miniMIXA MusicDJ and RingtoneDJ modes, depending entirely on what features manufacturers want to include. In the after-market ++ "premium" versions, Mic Recording Synch with auto-loop will be accessible/available in both MusicDJ and RingtoneDJ modes. HTH! Hi Palm Sounds! Yes, it should still be possible to purchase miniMIXA direct (i.e. after market), but I don’t yet know when this will be. Will post that when I know it! As to when it will be available, there is the same answer on that at the moment.

The Mic Recording Synch feature for the miniMIXA embedded versions could be available/accessible in both miniMIXA MusicDJ and RingtoneDJ modes, depending entirely on what features manufacturers want to include. In the after-market ++ “premium” versions, Mic Recording Synch with auto-loop will be accessible/available in both MusicDJ and RingtoneDJ modes. HTH!

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