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InSessionAudio said:
That's right - sale for everything, including Taiko Creator, concludes Sunday, Nov 4.
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I can confirm that when I select different midi files and use the midi button to drag them into my DAW (playback is off) it drags the same midi file regardless of what file I pick. Anyone else getting this? (speed is normal, velocity is centered) When I drag them from the midi files folder (in my OS desktop) it does seem to be different midi files, so my download seems correct.
 
X-Bassist said:
It doesn't change when I just click through the files, but stopping the midi playback then selecting another file seems to work.
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Hmmm, I can't confirm this. Changing to different MIDI files (even within the same folder), does change the loaded MIDI file (even during playback). Note that you need to double-click in the browser to actually load a file, single click does nothing.

X-Bassist said:
Also I would really like to know what the unity knob is really doing. I understand the idea of it, but if I change the unity all the way counter clockwise it becomes one drum. Now, is this the one drum that was recorded, and on other setting it's "replaying" that sample to get a flam spread?
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Unity is basically just timing offset between all the players in a group (so, up to 9 players). If you have this knob at minimum, there is no timing offset whatsoever and all the players in a group play simultaneously.

X-Bassist said:
when unity is turned off (counterclockwise), even moreso on cymbals, which sound a little strange with unity up.
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Cymbals are in Auxillary samples section, Unity does not affect these samples at all!
 
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X-Bassist said:
I can confirm that when I select different midi files and use the midi button to drag them into my DAW (playback is off) it drags the same midi file regardless of what file I pick. Anyone else getting this? (speed is normal, velocity is centered) When I drag them from the midi files folder (in my OS desktop) it does seem to be different midi files, so my download seems correct.
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Definitely sounds to me like you're just single-clicking the files in the browser. You need to double-click to actually load them.
 
EvilDragon said:
Definitely sounds to me like you're just single-clicking the files in the browser. You need to double-click to actually load them.
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Cheers! You are correct. Was single clicking all over the place. ;) Thanks for clarifying. The cymbals must be my imagination, since there is no unity button. Thanks again ED.

Double clicking even starts the play button. Cool! Congrats on the ksp work and design.
 
chillbot said:
I am unable to audition midi loops in kontakt without changing my sound card buffer all the way up to 1024. Even 512 is no good. And I'm used to working at 128. @EvilDragon any thoughts on this?
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Any solutions? The midi files are hitting 100% CPU regularly at 256 buffer for me as well (although they play). I'm hosting in VE Pro which is handling the multicores (12) but it still goes over. My buffer in Kontakt is 120kb, should I increase this? Kontakt multicore is set to off since VE Pro is handling the multicores. I'll do some more testing tomorrow. Got a gig... :)
 
You should try raising Kontakt's multicore setting regardless of what VEP is doing. Kontakt's multicore is spreading voices across cores, so it works differently from what VEP and DAWs do (which is spreading whole tracks across cores).

Which CPU is that, BTW?


As I mentioned, MIDI files can easily chomp over 500 voices (especially if you have more than one mic position enabled, and especially if both EQ DNA and reverb are enabled).
 
It is really a great product, easy to use, the interface is well designed !
On my pc I7 3930k/Cubase 9.5, the Kontakt multicore setting is enabled even when I use VEPro.
 
EvilDragon said:
You should try raising Kontakt's multicore setting regardless of what VEP is doing. Kontakt's multicore is spreading voices across cores, so it works differently from what VEP and DAWs do (which is spreading whole tracks across cores).

Which CPU is that, BTW?


As I mentioned, MIDI files can easily chomp over 500 voices (especially if you have more than one mic position enabled, and especially if both EQ DNA and reverb are enabled).
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A 6 core 3.5GHz most recent Mac Pro, playing all off SSD’s., 128GB Ram. Good to know, what should I set kontakt to? 12 cores? 6 cores? I use a decent amount of tracks and just want kontakt to play as smooth as possible. I have a zoom interface that does lower buffers but my 6i6 Focusrite Scarlett interface seems more reliable.
 
EvilDragon said:
We went for simplicity there. If you'll see NI's drum libraries, they also have only the play button there... no stop button in sight
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Sure. I'm certain nothing was done incorrectly on your part. I'm just letting you know that as a user, it looks like a right arrow that would scroll right or open a drop-down menu or something. I'm so sorry that it looks like that to me, my apologies.
 
@InSessionAudio I love your midi grooves, I was asking ED about them in the other forum.

If you ever thought to release MORE midi grooves tailored specifically to taiko creator I would certainly pay for them! It's fun to take one midi groove and then switch to a different taiko kit every few measures, adds a nice variety.

I appreciate that you've always given attention to odd-times and triplets. I tend to write almost equally half the time in 4/4 and half the time in 3/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 9/8 11/8 12/8 you name it. I do tracks in 13/16 and 15/16 just for fun... that would be something to consider. Though clearly with the midi grooves it's pretty simple to adapt them.
 
All right, first I have to say that my name is George and I am addicted to percussion libraries. I have tons of percussion libraries (hell, we even produced a couple!) but one thing that always stayed in my template is NineVolt Taiko... just love how it sits in a mix, how it sounds like, how it can fit all sorts of styles - epic over-the-top music, ethnic music, something really subtle... So, I obviously had high expectations and still was blown away by the versatility of Taiko Creator... great job guys. And thanks ;)
 
Well, that's sealed it for me. Will be getting this (who am I kidding the decision was already made). Just a matter of timing.
 
chillbot said:
@InSessionAudio I love your midi grooves, I was asking ED about them in the other forum.

If you ever thought to release MORE midi grooves tailored specifically to taiko creator I would certainly pay for them! It's fun to take one midi groove and then switch to a different taiko kit every few measures, adds a nice variety.

I appreciate that you've always given attention to odd-times and triplets. I tend to write almost equally half the time in 4/4 and half the time in 3/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 9/8 11/8 12/8 you name it. I do tracks in 13/16 and 15/16 just for fun... that would be something to consider. Though clearly with the midi grooves it's pretty simple to adapt them.
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Can you tell me how you start the patterns ? With keys, with a start button ? Thanks.
 
chillbot said:
@InSessionAudio I love your midi grooves, I was asking ED about them in the other forum.

If you ever thought to release MORE midi grooves tailored specifically to taiko creator I would certainly pay for them! It's fun to take one midi groove and then switch to a different taiko kit every few measures, adds a nice variety.

I appreciate that you've always given attention to odd-times and triplets. I tend to write almost equally half the time in 4/4 and half the time in 3/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 9/8 11/8 12/8 you name it. I do tracks in 13/16 and 15/16 just for fun... that would be something to consider. Though clearly with the midi grooves it's pretty simple to adapt them.
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Got to agree. Some great grooves. It would be nice to see another large pack of midi grooves made for TC. As long as they are well organized, it would be a great extra pack to buy. But even making your own grooves is easy thanks to the fact that the layout fits so well on a 49 or 61 key keyboard, yet gives you everything you need for a great percussive groove (with wood clacks, cymbals, sfx). Even the interface is easy to navigate once you see where things are.

After a few days I'm still really liking these sounds too. Not just the wide variety of Taiko Drums, but the stick sounds are very clear (turn the unity knob down) and have a wide variety of tones. Cymbals, shouts, other sounds that all work well. Congrats on getting this product so honed and expressive (I even like the 127 velocity volume boost choices). Really a great deal at this intro price.
 
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