Genome Work Log

• Fixed an issue where module controllers weren't getting deleted properly and some other bugs that were uncovered by that
• Got bank / preset selection working for the SF2 player

To do:

• Wav loading for the SF2 player

Genome Progress

Today I got the Library working. There are still a few things left to do (like allow for sorting), but the basic functionality is there. Now I think I will focus on improving some of the major modules and getting things to the point where you can start making simple songs, before I loop back around and refine things. The first will be the Tracker module which is just one of several input devices you can use to sequence your music. I'm also planning on doing a piano roll, 808-style drum sequencer, and maybe one or two experimental interfaces.

Genome Progress

I fixed up some more GUI related items today. I still need to do a few more GUI related things and then I will work on the Library. The Library will be used for everything from songs to presets and it will work similar to iTunes' song list, allowing you to sort and filter your presets and songs by category, genre, author, rating and more. I will also allow the option of preset 'Variants' which are variations of a preset. This way you can have several versions of the same pad sound (different effects, filter settings, etc). It will also be useful for the Builder module where you may want to save different settings with the same basic construction.

The Library will also abstract the file system - the user just says 'save preset' and provides some metadata. There will be no need to pick what directory you want to save it in and no directories to organize or misplace. Genome handles all that behind the scenes. The library will also give the option to publish your presets or songs online and to download other people's work from within the app.

New Linux music studio app

Linux Audio nerds may be interested to see that MusE (Any relation to Muse Research, the company that made the Receptor hardware box?) is working on it's own Open Source sequencer (also called MusE). Here's the link which sums up the the features. It can play windows VSTi's in addition to the linux ones. Get it here.