On Mon, 31 Aug 2009, Gabriel M. Beddingfield wrote:
> I suggest that we collect all feature requests and future directions into
> one document. (Well, as many as we can....)
FWIW, I plan to build this document after fixing issues with the manual.
I have all the e-mails and will use those to compile it.
I considered using the Trac Wiki... but I don't think I can get
notifications on edits to just a single page (e.g. RSS feed or e-mail
notice).
> Then, let's agree on what we do and do not want... and make a semi-formal
> specification for what Hydrogen "should be." -- Including mock-ups of
> screens and menus.
Here are some of my wants:
* Audio loops with time stretch (both beat slicing
and time stretch)
* One screen, uncluttered interface.[1] Make sure it works
with Netbooks (like the EEE PC).
* JACK only. Reduce the number of drivers we support and
focus on what we do best. In redesigning the backend, I've
noticed that I'm having to RE-implement JACK in order to
maintain compatability with all our audio drivers. This
is a duplicate effort.
* JACK MIDI.
* Real-time tempo sync with down-beat snapping. (Like
InConcert *almost* does.)
* Client/server model. Able to run "headless." Able to
control H2 instances on hosts that are distributed on
a network.
* Real-time looping with overdub (even if we're just
being a front-end for sooperlooper).
* Scripting engine.
One note: If we do this stuff, Hydrogen will no longer be a drum machine
app. It will be... something else. Is everyone cool with that?
Peace,
Gabriel
[1] Ableton Live actually refuses to add features if they can not
fit them on the screen. One screen -- no dialogs, no pop-ups,
and almost no "tabbed windows". I think this is a really good
way to design a Live UI.
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