Jamstix 3 RC1 - Now Available

Jason_Spatola · Post by **Jason_Spatola** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:21 pm

Jazzimprov wrote:I am unable to get a 'tighter' drum sound.
Thsi has always been a problem for me. I like the idea of the time being loose for jazz but it seems a little too loose.

I've tried Quantize and compression but still is very loose.

Almost as if the 'drummer' was too concerned about stepping on someone's foot when playing. and is playing around the time.

Can you post an mp3 of what you're hearing, and possibly a project file from your DAW as well?

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:44 pm

Just released Beta A3 with various fixes. Thanks to all you guys finding bugs and typos!

Also, if you want to use MetalPak,BonzoPak and Jamcussion kits, styles and drummers then those must be manually copied from the Jamstix 2 to the Jamstix 3 data folder.

studio64 · Post by **studio64** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:12 pm

Ralph [RZ] wrote: Also, if you want to use MetalPak,BonzoPak and Jamcussion kits, styles and drummers then those must be manually copied from the Jamstix 2 to the Jamstix 3 data folder.

Ralph

I have been using a JS2 song in JS3, which uses the "Bonzo Kit". The kit automatically loaded, although it is in the JS2 Data Folder.

Is it imperative that I copy the kits to the JS3 data folder, and not use songs created in JS2?

Regards

John H

dysfunction · Post by **dysfunction** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:33 am

nightscoper wrote:
Jazzimprov wrote:I am unable to get a 'tighter' drum sound.
The problem is not with Jamstix. It's either your system, your host or you're doing something wrong.

nightscoper

Indeed, this crops up occasionally for me in Sonar, and resetting the audio engine always fixes it for me. Also, it seems to happen more frequently at higher latencies. Interesting though that it only happens in Jamstix; if I export to MIDI and have Superior play that back, this never happens regardless of the buffer size.

Archiver · Post by **Archiver** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:21 am

Ralph does JS3 have a drum module mode like JS2 did? And if so how do you invoke it?

Jason_Spatola · Post by **Jason_Spatola** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:38 am

Robomusic wrote:Ralph does JS3 have a drum module mode like JS2 did? And if so how do you invoke it?

Yes - "unclick" whichever jam button (normal jam, MIDI jam, audio jam) is currently selected.

AlanB · Post by **AlanB** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:18 am

AlanB wrote:Hi Ralph!

Successfully downloaded and installed BetaA2. Created a new edit in Tracktion 2 and added Jamstix 3 to a track. Used Kit tab to load Jazz Kit. Clicked on kit images to audition sounds. De-selected Normal Jam button to check sounds can be played from midi input. All OK.

If I then click on the Normal Jam button, and click Play in Tracktion, I would expect to hear Jamstix playing along. I can see parts being composed in the Timeline, but all the hits seem to be on the same note, and I don't hear any sound.

Not sure if I'm missing something, or have found a bug...

Alan

XP Pro SP3

Apologies Ralph. I selected a style and drummer, and now it's fine.

For newer users to Jamstix, would it help if a default kit/drummer /style loaded automatically?

Alan

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:12 am

Studio64: when JS3 loads a JS2/3 song, the kit definition is in the file so that is why it works no matter what the folders are (except for the actual sound files). So you only need to copy the JS2 expansion Pak kits if you want to load them manually in JS3. You can use JS2 songs in JS3 without problems. However, using JS3 songs in JS2 may cause problems.

AlanB: a default kit is undesirable for many users. We'll just have to find a way to stress to new users that they needs to at least press 'Create Song' to get started.

drk1 · Post by **drk1** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:16 am

hi Ralph
is there the option for sending percussion to last output as in JS2?

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:41 am

There is a new option 'Send Whole Kit To Output'. If you are in Jamcussion mode then using that option you can send JC to any output you like with one click.