Replacing samples

[clayt...@gmail.com]

Hi, I was wondering if it was possible to replace a sample in the open electribe editor and keep the pattern/part usage data.  For instance, I want to replace the voice samples but have them still be played in same patterns the factory data specifies. 

Cheers,
Clayton

[skratchdot.com]

Thanks for signing up for the group.

I was going to answer "yes, you can do that", but I just checked the program (and the code), and it looks like that functionality was never enabled.

I do have a setting in the code called "sync samples/patterns on move", but it looks like it's defaulted to true (and there's no way to change it).

I had meant to make that an editable preference.

Anyways, I don't think this will be hard to add.  I just need to make the "sync" values a preference, and do some testing.

Here's one of the files that uses the "sync" settings:

https://github.com/skratchdot/open-electribe-editor/blob/master/com.skratchdot.electribe.model.esx.editor/src/com/skratchdot/electribe/model/esx/editor/commands/SyncPointersCommand.java

The old version of the program "ESX Wave Organizer" had this feature, but I wasn't sure how many people used it.

Anyways, if you get a chance, log a bug at Github, and I can try to work on this.

[skratchdot.com]

Actually, there *is* a way to do what you asked, but it requires specific settings.

When you "delete" a sample, the patterns that used the sample still point to that slot.  So if you load a sample in the exact same spot, then patterns will still point to it.

The issue is that when you "move" a sample, the patterns that use the sample will "follow" where that sample moved.

I'm not being very clear, but try this:

1) Load the ESX-Factory-Data.esx file from here: https://github.com/skratchdot/open-electribe-editor/wiki/ESX-Files-For-Download

2) View the patterns tab.

3) Select pattern "A01 - House1".

4) Select the "Parts" tab in the "Selected Patterns" section.

5) Confirm that Drum1 points to sample BD-3

6) Now click on the samples tab

7) Delete sample "002 - BD-3"

8) Load any MONO sample from your hard drive

9) Follow steps 2-5, but confirm that the pattern is now pointing to the sample you just loaded

The problem is when you "move" samples, the patterns will follow the move.  That is, unless I make the preference I spoke about in my last email "editable".

Hope that makes sense.

Take care!

[clayt...@gmail.com]

Awesome, I'll try to figure this out.
Your project and responses are much appreciated!
The software has really helped me understand the Electribe and its inner workings.

[clayt...@gmail.com]

That method works; thanks again.