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David Robillard 214a31bb98 Fix various MIDI control and installation issues:
* Install ardour3_ui_default.conf to system config dir

 * Set -DDATA_DIR etc. defines to proper absolute paths

 * Set default MIDI control port name to "control"
   (it was "control" some places, "default" other, so the generic MIDI
   control surface didn't work.  The real problem here is probably that
   the name is hardcoded in the surface code, ick)

 * Install surfaces to correct system directory

 * Generate and install ardour_system.rc

User POV:

 * Installed versions not run from the source directory discover configuration
   files and surfaces, and generally work

 * Building and/or starting a fresh copy of ardour3 with no pre-existing
   configuration will run an ardour with a single MIDI "control" port, which
   you can plug a surface into and control MMC and controllers and such
   (after turning on the generic MIDI surface, which IMO should be loaded
    by default anyway, especially since it's no longer in a menu)


git-svn-id: svn://localhost/ardour2/branches/3.0@5833 d708f5d6-7413-0410-9779-e7cbd77b26cf
2009-10-20 23:43:19 +00:00
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.cvsignore rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
bling.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
button_events.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
button_yn.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
buttons.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
general.cc Fix tranzport and SCons builds. 2009-06-08 23:58:46 +00:00
init.cc most of the 2.X->3.0 commit (up to rev 4299) except for gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc; builds and runs and does a few specific things but expect it to be buggy for a while yet 2008-12-12 14:43:24 +00:00
interface.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
io_kernel.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
io_midi.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
io_usb.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
io.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
lcd.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
lights.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
meter.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
mode_loop.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
mode_tuner.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
mode.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
panner.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
README rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
SConscript chris goddard's region list patch; port 2.X marker drag/move changes to 3.0; compilation fixes-post-evoral 2008-09-19 14:38:46 +00:00
screen.cc merge from 2.0-ongoing @ 3581 2008-09-10 15:03:30 +00:00
show.cc Assortment of minor changes from 2.0-ongoing. 2008-10-03 18:24:38 +00:00
slider_gain.h rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
state.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
TODO rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
tranzport_base.h rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
tranzport_common.h rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
tranzport_control_protocol.h rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_automation.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_bigmeter.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_bling.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_bus.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_config.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_layer.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_loop.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_manymeter.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_marker.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_master.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_plugins.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_std.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_tempo.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
view_tuner.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
wheel_modes.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
wheel.cc rollback to 3428, before the mysterious removal of libs/* at 3431/3432 2008-06-02 21:41:35 +00:00
wscript Fix various MIDI control and installation issues: 2009-10-20 23:43:19 +00:00

I'm putting this here because I don't really have a place to put it, unless I create a web page and have a place to keep the code.

While doing some exaustive testing of my latest code (read - playing a ton of music) I have done some thinking about the ui, and decided that under apparent simplicity should lie complexity.

The "flash" screen idea I am going to drop, and replace it with the idea of a notify area being declared on each screen.

When the unit is idle, these messages will appear in that area statically. When the transport is running, these messages will still appear in that space, which is usually where the meter is. It's actually possible to rapidly flash the area between the competing writers and get a nifty faded effect. (I came across this idea accidentally when I had a pointer overrun)

Also certain things will update on top of each other, whatever was updated 
last will stay on the screen. This is Pan/Gain primarily.

I need a way to get messages back into the tranzport. Example - I hit Undo, what was undone? Redo, same problem.

I've already found many uses for being able to control more than 1 track at a time, so I think that although I'm *usually* controlling one track at a time, being able to quickly access all tracks would be good.

Example - want to have meters for all tracks running and be able to control the
db/pan settings of the track I'm on....

What I am going to go with is multifold - but first my design goal: I want to do everything required for a solo musician wielding an instrument to NOT have to touch a keyboard or look at a big screen. When you are wrapped behind a bass, it's difficult to cope with that - but the tranzport is a great alternative.

Most screens will have *4* items on them.

There will be "display views" - which are more informational and bling oriented.

There will be "Track based views"- which basically do track specific things

There will be "interactive views",which basically allow for more input than output. They will do something to highlight the current selection.
Scroll wheel will select between values for a field. Track Next/Prev will move between fields. I would like to have a "No/Yes" option (hit record for yes? Stop for no?) but I'm still a little vague on that.

Things to do:

A) Hitting "Shift->Spacebar" will switch "views". There are ultimately going to be dozens of views. At present, there are only the "Normal" and "Big Meter" views.

Each view will change somewhat based on the state of the transport. Holding down shift for a second will switch to the "underlying display"....

Here's how the "normal" view looks today in my tree:

VIEW: NORMAL

Play Mode: Stopped
[Trackname[16]] [gain/pan[4]]
[Modes[9]] long smpte/bar counter]

Play Mode: Playing > 1.0 speed
[Trackname[16]] [gain/pan[4]]
[meter[16]] short smpte/bar counter]

Play Mode: Playing < 1.0
[Trackname[16]] [gain/pan[4]]
[meter[9]] long smpte/bar counter]

Play Mode: Recording
[Trackname[16]] [gain/pan[4]]
[meter[16]] short smpte/bar counter]

Other views (in order of development priority)

Marker Mode: Edit markers, setup loops and punch in points.
Config Mode: Load/Save settings, Load/Save project. Set wheel SnapTo
Loop Mode: Show track, raise layers to top for playback, editing, deletion, loop on and off, etc

It's possible that config mode will have a "MORE" field, or ways to move around the configuration (ffw/Play?)

(the first two are the two modes I most need personally. If you have a suggestion...)

Mastering Mode - display master and current track with meters and panner/db
Automation Mode - I really don't think I have the pixels for this

(I've already abstracted out the code to do most of these, but it's bling, I'm not going to bother much with it soon)

Quad Meter Mode
Inverted Meter mode (draws meters backwards)
Quad Inverted Meter mode (bling, but my car stereo has it, and it's cool)
10 8 bar meter mode
5 8 bar meter mode

I haven't written the panner yet, doing the stereo meter killed me.

From a development perspective I'm going to keep revising the code to make it more stable and merely tie the new mode modes to the "bling mode"s until they are ready for prime time. I should be able to put out releases once a week for a while.

A big help would be moving these items into a higher level of abstraction (revising the baseUI class).

In particular, I'd really like "slave" mode. Snapto increment is really important....

Here's an example of something that should be fairly easy to export to the Base::UI subclasses - the current state of the main keyboard's shift key.

That way, when shift is held down for a few seconds on the regular keyboard, I can see what's underneath the current tranzport display mode (I do like big meters) (Also, it's somewhat easier to hit shift on the main keyboard and play on the tranzport or the shuttle wheel, if that's what you are doing).

Should be fairly easy to tap into the gdk event for this but the "right way" to propagate this event into the class is beyond me.