Jamstix 4 - Post-Release Plans

heyjohn · Post by **heyjohn** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:34 pm

Ralph -- when can I send you money for a Mac version, and start playing around with it, and receiving the usual updates? If a pre-purchase/update started with betas, that would be okay. Almost subscriptiony, that way...

78_deluxe · Post by **78_deluxe** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:23 pm

Will there be an install option to just install the Drum Brain portion of the program along with all the drummer? (and not install all the samples).

I imagine I'm not o the only one that uses JamStix to drive other Drum Libraries exclusively, and the extra gigs of extra space would be appreciated.

Pretty sure this is my configuration with JS3.

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:00 pm

78_deluxe wrote:Will there be an install option to just install the Drum Brain portion of the program along with all the drummer? (and not install all the samples).

I imagine I'm not o the only one that uses JamStix to drive other Drum Libraries exclusively, and the extra gigs of extra space would be appreciated.

Pretty sure this is my configuration with JS3.

Yes, in the JS4 manager you will be able to skip the sound portion of the expansions.

alexis · Post by **alexis** » Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:50 pm

Question for the beta testers (and Ralph of course) -

Will JS4 be "easier to use" than JS3?

Maybe some kind of "EZ Mode"?

Thanks -

Azimuth (Archive) · Post by **Azimuth (Archive)** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:03 am

Hi Alexis,
JS4 has 3 different Brain display modes, Pro, Normal & Easy. In Easy display mode most of the rarely used brain controls are hidden and presets for Style and Player are the main focus. You can also manually add a Kick, Snare & Hi Hat grid control to set the basic beat manually.

alexis · Post by **alexis** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:02 am

a_zimuth wrote:Hi Alexis,
JS4 has 3 different Brain display modes, Pro, Normal & Easy. In Easy display mode most of the rarely used brain controls are hidden and presets for Style and Player are the main focus. You can also manually add a Kick, Snare & Hi Hat grid control to set the basic beat manually.

That sounds like best needs, thanks!

r_poncher · Post by **r_poncher** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:06 pm

Ralph [RZ] wrote:
78_deluxe wrote:Will there be an install option to just install the Drum Brain portion of the program along with all the drummer? (and not install all the samples).

I imagine I'm not o the only one that uses JamStix to drive other Drum Libraries exclusively, and the extra gigs of extra space would be appreciated.

Pretty sure this is my configuration with JS3.
Yes, in the JS4 manager you will be able to skip the sound portion of the expansions.

That's excellent. One of the main things about JS3 that bothered me was that you couldn't get MIDI output without a kit selected.

acdc_2000 · Post by **acdc_2000** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:15 pm

great that jamstix 4 is here. will there new drum sounds and the ability to load on wav andmultisample in future JS4 relleases ?

superior drummer 3 have get support to load in multi samples

I notice the bonzo kit sound much better with builtin room reverb. maybe new kits can do with this room too

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:28 pm

r_poncher wrote:That's excellent. One of the main things about JS3 that bothered me was that you couldn't get MIDI output without a kit selected.

You still need to have a kit loaded but it doesn't need any sounds. Here's the easy way:

- load the 'MIDI Template Kit' from the '@Special Kits' folder
- open the output mapping list (far right of the kit toolbar)
- select the desired mapping and check all boxes, except 'Keep Percussion', then click 'Load'

You can save that kit in the @User Kits folder for future use as well.

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:19 pm

acdc_2000 wrote:great that jamstix 4 is here. will there new drum sounds and the ability to load on wav andmultisample in future JS4 relleases ?

WAV support is a possibility but not high on the wish/to-do list. There will be new sounds for JS4 next year via expansions but the new mixer and volume envelope controls in JS4 make the existing sounds/kits almost sound like brand-new ones (IMHO).