Bug reports & end-user support for Akai's MPC Software 'controllers' including the new MPC Studio 2, the MPC Touch, MPC Renaissance & original MPC Studio and MPC StudioB lack.
By sm286 Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:33 am
I just created an XML mapping for Monark. To use it, simply copy the files in the root of the attached .zip into the 'PluginLayouts' folder in the install directory.

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Monark_MPC_Plugin.zip

Do note that this mapping was created for Reaktor 5, therefore the VST plugin should be scanned into the software, and Monark should selected within the plugin before using it. Saving a program including Reaktor and Monark can save the step of doing the each time you desire to use Monark from the MPC software.

Enjoy!
By godlike Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:30 am
Thank you for sharing your goodness with us!
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By Ill-Green Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:38 am
Did you cleared this with the web master? I don't wanna download a diabolical plan to take over the net and find my computer bricked :angry:
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By JAH Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:02 am
Outstanding! Thanks sm286 for providing this to Ren/Studio users. I wish I had the skills to do the same.
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By comtox Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:28 am
Thank you sir Great work !

I take this opportunity to ask : Do somebody have some Resources file to learn doing XML ? It does not looks so complicated when reading the *.xml with notepad.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<ProgramEditLayout>
<Name>Reaktor5</Name>
<Version>
<File_Version>1.0</File_Version>
</Version>


<Panels>
<BackgroundColor>0xff090909</BackgroundColor>


<Panel number="1" name="Control">
<XOffset>0</XOffset>
<YOffset>0</YOffset>
<Background>Monarkimages/Monark_Control_Off.png</Background>
<BackgroundSelected>Monarkimages/Monark_Control.png</BackgroundSelected>

<Knob name="(Tuning) Octave">
<Image>Monarkimages/Monark_Octave_Knob.png</Image>
<NumFrames>5</NumFrames>
<XPos>57</XPos>
<YPos>82</YPos>
<Parameter>1</Parameter>
<QLink>13</QLink>
</Knob> etc....



But surely takes the time. Is there some softwares to get X-Y position easier, assigning Knobs and way to generate *.xml from a picture with point and infos ?
Last edited by comtox on Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:35 am, edited 1 time in total.
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By comtox Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:50 am
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML_editor

Open source editor here : http://xml-copy-editor.sourceforge.net/ Usefull tool for quick editing but I can't link JPEGs to preview results...

Sure a webmaster could do a simple dedicated page with small ads to allow us to genrate custom XML easier... AKAI should do this page but they won't give a tool for that.. unforunately.

Any suggestion ? I think it's time time to experiment with XML copy Editor see what It does with this zip file. See you soon friends ^^
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By Airyck Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:11 pm
I know this fairly time consuming and seeing that I haven't had much spare time to do stuff like this it's much appreciated!

Cheers,
~Airyck~
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By JAH Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:21 pm
I just received an email from NI advertising Monark. It's about $100 US and available via download. I will download it, the Reaktor 5 player, and this XML file today and take them for a test drive.

It would be cool if the major plugin manufacturers start including XML files with their plugins. It would also be nice if presets from more 3rd party plugins were selectable from the Ren's hardware.
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By Airyck Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:26 pm
JAH wrote:I just received an email from NI advertising Monark. It's about $100 US and available via download. I will download it, the Reaktor 5 player, and this XML file today and take them for a test drive.

It would be cool if the major plugin manufacturers start including XML files with their plugins. It would also be nice if presets from more 3rd party plugins were selectable from the Ren's hardware.


I got a copy with my Komplete 5 to Komplete 9 upgrade.

I was very surprised by the quality of this Moog emulation, it's actually really really good sounding 8)
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By JAH Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:49 am
sm286 wrote:I just created an XML mapping for Monark. To use it, simply copy the files in the root of the attached .zip into the 'PluginLayouts' folder in the install directory.

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Monark_MPC_Plugin.zip

Do note that this mapping was created for Reaktor 5, therefore the VST plugin should be scanned into the software, and Monark should selected within the plugin before using it. Saving a program including Reaktor and Monark can save the step of doing the each time you desire to use Monark from the MPC software.

Enjoy!


Just got finished installing Reaktor 5 Player, Monark, and the Plugin layout you created. Nice work! Having plugins integrated into the GUI of the Ren is an awesome feature.
By labcoats Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:04 pm
Well done sir! 8)

I dont have that synth but I absolutely do believe its a very good one. The only disappointment for me is the lack of polyphonic mode. I may get it though as I just picked up Maschine..
By pull-over Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:34 pm
:hmmm: how does it work ?
I load an akai expansion plugin and tip on program edit but it doesn't t look like that.

I m on 1.31 do I do something wrong ?

Do I have to turn anything on to get the XML version ?
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By Airyck Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:54 pm
pull-over wrote::hmmm: how does it work ?
I load an akai expansion plugin and tip on program edit but it doesn't t look like that.

I m on 1.31 do I do something wrong ?

Do I have to turn anything on to get the XML version ?


You have to have Reaktor/Reaktor Player + the new Monark Synth they just released.
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By Airyck Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:58 pm
sm286 wrote:....Saving a program including Reaktor and Monark can save the step of doing the each time you desire to use Monark from the MPC software.

Enjoy!


You can do this with any of the Reaktor instruments to save you the time of having to load up Reaktor and then the instrument you want. I've done this with a lot of the Reaktor instruments (just no XML yet). It's a great idea and a time saver.
By pull-over Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:19 pm
I owen komplete 9...

Even with the akai expansions like the bank I don t get the graphical interface when I tip on program edit...