BlueBox 1.5

1.5.0.0 – posted 2005.03.27
- NEW: mixer pan and layer play mode reflected when playing pads/layers
- NEW: all layers are played when pad is clicked
- CHANGED: ability to set pad MIDI note to sample file note when loading sample
- FIXED: could not apply loaded sample to range of pads
- FIXED: drag-drop of sample files overwriting pads already assigned

Download it at http://home.grandecom.net/~gdereese/akai.html . Current users can use the 'Check for Updates...' feature to obtain it as well.

Check the User Documentation for any details on new or changed features.

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http://home.grandecom.net/~gdereese/akai.html#donations

Once again back it's the incredible!

when I load the program I get an error, 'no sound driver available for use'. when I load a pgm file I get 'stream read error'.

ok, I was able to fix the sound problem but I still get this streaming error when I load a pgm file that I created using MPCEditor v3. The pgms that came with the akai loads fine.

Also can you add a function to the program that will auto assign samples to the pads that are contained in a directory.

sheesh this man has more updates than issues of jet magazines. nice work.

pumalicious wrote:ok, I was able to fix the sound problem but I still get this streaming error when I load a pgm file that I created using MPCEditor v3. The pgms that came with the akai loads fine.

Also can you add a function to the program that will auto assign samples to the pads that are contained in a directory.

MPCEditor creates programs for other MPCs, but not the MPC1k specifically. BlueBox can only work with MPC1k format PGM files and AKPs, so that would explain the error when loading MPCEditor PGM files.

Wax, you are single handedly keeping me from selling my mpc1k and moving things into my laptop. You make it too easy to build samples of gear (especially chromatic gear) in my studio so my travel rig is far lighter. Muchas Gracias.

cheers wax,
you are the man as usual. Did you have a look at the problem a few users (including myself) had with bluebox...i.e when assigning samples to the pads all the pads in all the banks, when loading into the mpc, some samples from banks c&D would be missing?

I'm gonna check out this new version. Well dne dude

ps. possible suggestion for next update: maybe there could be a button to put the pads into "audition mode" so that you don't have to hold down the "ctrl" key in order to hear the samples assigned to a particular pad?

top program dude.many thanx

Wax, tell your significant other to give you a big hug for me.


You ROCK!!

....now if I could just stop playing this damn PSP to make some beats....I guess I'll do it when the battery is charging.....

michaelmorey wrote:ps. possible suggestion for next update: maybe there could be a button to put the pads into "audition mode" so that you don't have to hold down the "ctrl" key in order to hear the samples assigned to a particular pad?

Users: What do you think about this suggestion? Would you prefer putting the pads into an 'audition mode' to play them rather than holding down a hotkey when clicking to play them?

I like the idea of hitting the pad and playing the sample by default. Also I am not sure if this feature in the program but can it export all the samples along with the PGM files to a directory of choice?

This way if one wants the can contain the kit they just created in its own folder.

pumalicious wrote:I like the idea of hitting the pad and playing the sample by default. Also I am not sure if this feature in the program but can it export all the samples along with the PGM files to a directory of choice?

This way if one wants the can contain the kit they just created in its own folder.

Use the 'Save All...' command to save the PGM and all samples to a folder you specify.

Yo wax...i concur with Big Knoxxi...Get yo' Laaaaady' (Or your man....live n let live n all that...er herm...)

To give u a BIG hug from ALL of us...the utility u created for us is BANGING man...makes life tooo darn easy!!!

Also....on that idea of adding an update so's we dont have to hold down the Ctrl key....that'd be useful...It'd free up a finger at the very least right?!!!

Go forth...& program....

Cheers dude

H*

you may also want to implement the ability to use the 1000 as a trigger, or other midi controllers for that matter. I also have the mpd-16, and I could use that to sample the pads in bluebox.

...u wanna be careful using the MPD to trigger the MPC man...

I know you've heard how jealous the MPC can be...just ask Arnie...Rmember the open letter of confession she made him write???

YOU'LL BE SOOOOOOOOOOOOORRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY