"Megadrum Config Tool" released

[ruffneck]

Hi,
yes i am. It is very strange indeed. I have first read the settings from Megadrum, changed to Kick Curve from S2 to linear, sent the whole thing back (with F5) but on the Megadrum display it still says S2. I have tried both mmj and Mandolane.

/Kari

[dbreaston]

I am having a hard time downloading the config too to my computer. It just gives me a website that says "Megadrum Configuration tool for Megadrum With this tool you can tweak all megadrum's parameters " no files to save or anything please help.

[elrules]

I am having a hard time downloading the config too to my computer. It just gives me a website that says "Megadrum Configuration tool for Megadrum With this tool you can tweak all megadrum's parameters " no files to save or anything please help.

Right click the .jnlp link and select Save as...
Be careful to select File type as "All types" and that extension is .jnlp and not .htm, as the fuckin Internet Explorer renames it..

[kimouette]

I'm running a powerPc G4 (Mac computer) and I am also able to upgrade the firmware using the Config Tool. Nice work elrules!

Are you still working on the Mac version? Cuz I know you have added couple of new features available to Linux and Windows users, but they are absent in the Mac version (like the midi log for exemple).

I have found a way to have an "almost perfectly running Config Tool" with my Mac... With the help of a Linux LiveCD, I can now import and export to and from MD! Everything works, except for one thing... after I send or load anything (drum maps, pads or settings) Megadrum automatically stops responding.

For example, if I send a certain hihat pedal setting to the MD, right away I can navigate in the menu and confirm that the specific setting has been sent. But then, if I hit a pad, both the MD and the Config Tool are "frozen". I have to close the Config Tool and disconnect-reconnect the MD to make it work again....

Any other Linux user experimenting the same problem??

I know Mac users are a minority, but here's a detailed procedure to have the Config Tool work with MD (using a "free to download" Ubuntu Hardy LiveCD). Take a look at that post if you need it.

elrules, I cross my fingers and remain completely available if you need a Mac user to do some tests. I really hope you'll keep working on the Mac version of the Config Tool. Even though I can run a Linux environment, it would be much more confortable, much faster, and would feel less like a puzzle, to run the Config Tool on Mac Os X!

[elrules]

I downloaded a version of Mac OSX called "Kalyway 10.5.2". It didn't work. I don't know which one to download now. It seems it's a bit tricky to install the Mac OS in an intel PC.

If anyones knows about an install DVD of Mac for intel users, let me know by PM.
I only want it to test Megadrum Config Tool, as I am very happy now with Win XP

[ignotus]

For example, if I send a certain hihat pedal setting to the MD, right away I can navigate in the menu and confirm that the specific setting has been sent. But then, if I hit a pad, both the MD and the Config Tool are "frozen". I have to close the Config Tool and disconnect-reconnect the MD to make it work again....

Any other Linux user experimenting the same problem??

Yes. something similar, I can only send/receive settings once - MD doesn't freeze but the Config Tool does. If I want to make any further changes, I have to reboot them both. No go with updating firmware, but I managed to do it with XP (you don't update firmware every day anyway...) and It's really good to be able to save MD's settings all the same.

[elrules]

I think I have found what may be the solution for Mac users. It is called JavaMidi:
Here all the info:
http://www.softsynth.com/javamidi/

You need to have installed OMS. Here you can find it:
http://www.softsynth.com/javamidi/JavaMidi_05.zip

Then you have to download the 'C' and Java Source Code and compiled MIDIPort extension for Macintosh OMS using JNI:
http://www.softsynth.com/javamidi/MidiP ... NI.sit.hqx

Instructions on how to install it in Mac:
http://www.softsynth.com/javamidi/mac_readme.html

Here is the documentation of the java classes, if you are curious:
http://www.softsynth.com/javamidi/doc/P ... jmidi.html

What I want you to do.
As I don't know if this is going to work. It is better if Mac users (as kimouette) first install (and compile if necessary) this library and so on (see the manuals I gave). And then they must try the demo program that comes in the zip, by executing with java the Main class, with arguments:
java Main -single
sends a note
java Main -complex
sends a sysex string
java Main -device 0 0
shows a list of devices and sends a note through device 0
java Main -input
starts a midi inptut thread, so all midi received is logged to the shell

Post your results and impressions. If everything went Ok, then maybe this library is the answer for Mac users, so then I can start adding code to the tool to use this library instead of the default one.

[kimouette]

You need to have installed OMS. Here you can find it:
http://www.softsynth.com/javamidi/JavaMidi_05.zip

I searched for a Mac Os X version of OMS, but this pretty old application only exists for Mac Os 9 (Classic) users.
This website confirms my unsuccessful researches.

I'll do the test anyway, but unfortunately I cant complete the installation of JavaMidi right now since my Megadrum is currently "unavailable". Next week I'll do the complete test and give you my results.

Idownloaded a version of Mac OSX called "Kalyway 10.5.2". It didn't work. I don't know which one to download now. It seems it's a bit tricky to install the Mac OS in an intel PC.

If anyones knows about an install DVD of Mac for intel users, let me know by PM.
I only want it to test Megadrum Config Tool, as I am very happy now with Win XP

A friend of mine spent a lot of time trying to run a Mac environment on a PC machine and concluded that there are too many architectural differences to develop something for Mac without really using a Mac. Well actually, even though that is his current "conclusion" he still hasn,t give up, just lacking of time!

Next week, if the result of that last procedure you suggested still does not work, maybe I could give you a remote-desktop or SSH access to my computer (with VNC or Apple Remote Desktop).

Again thanks your help!!!

[elrules]

Thanks!
keep us to date

[elrules]

Well, finally I have finished the help manual, and also have updated the tool with new look&feels and with a new Options Dialog

If you experiment strange behavior after the update, delete "MegadrumConfigTool" folder and start program again and configure it again