2ndP XMix v0.9 DEC-02-2001
A STEREO mini mixer for Buzz (
www.jeskola.com
/ www.buzzmachines.com
)
Makes SMix 1.1 obsolete (but keep it for compatibility with old song
files)
Features
- stereo width reduction, pan, gain and 2 AuxBus sends for all inputs
seperately and for the whole mix
- needs less than 2% CPU time on an AMD-K6/2-350MHz PC
- has DC correction for all channels (switched off by default)
- the names of the inputs are shown in the parameter view
- up to 16 tracks
- classic Buzz interface :)
Problems
Don't add more than 16 inputs.
Even if you only need Aux output, please do always connect XMix to
something.
Unmuting XMix produces some garbage, sorry... Use volume sliders
instead...
Theoretically you should be able to build recursive feedback loops
easily with XMix: Just drop in a Jeskola AuxReturn and connect it (thru
a wet-only delay and maybe some other effects) to the same XMix. But due
to general problems with the AuxBus, you'll experience some distortion especially
on low frequencies when you try that. But you can still use it for noisy
drums, or filter the pops out as good as you can... At least the kind of distortion
seems to be the same everytime you load the song :)
The sliders should be logarithmic...
How To Use/Notes/Tips
DC correction can be switched on in the Attributes. All channels
are then corrected seperately, before mixing. Drop a Cyanphase AutoDC
behind XMix if you want to fix all channels after mixing or in
front of XMix to fix just one channel.
More tracks can be added by pressing Ctrl + and removed by pressing
Ctrl - in the pattern editor. You may add the track for a machine
after connecting it, or remove a track for a machine while it is
connected without risking a crash.
Use Rymix' StereoBox if you need more stereo width instead
of less :)
You can change inertia length while a fade is running in the background,
giving the illusion of moving multiple sliders at once :)
Use Jeskola AuxReturn or to access the Aux output. Theoretically
you can connect AuxReturn back to the same XMix and create recursive feedback
loops/progressive delay, but be aware that some clicks&pops may be
added to the signal :(
If you don't want the sound to stutter, don't connect a machine while
the parameter window is open. This is a good idea for many
Buzz machines.
In contrast to Jeskola's Mixer, moving the gain sliders has no effect to
the volume of the signal sent to the Aux. Changing the input gain does.
Version history
XMix 0.9 - added parameter description, 2 AuxSends, Inertia (fixes
click problem)
SMix 1.1 - fixed problems with imported SMixes that have inputs
with the same name as machines in the current setup
SMix 1.0 - first release
Author
2ndProcess aka Malte Schreiber
e-mail: malteschreiber@hotmail.com
Legal blah
This is free software. Do with it whatever you feel like to. I'm
not responsible for any damage, loss of mind or feelings, or any other
terrible things that happen to you, even if, at no doubt, they happen
because of XMix. So as always, it's your risk to use this software.