"Megadrum Config Tool" released

[kurtus420]

Hi elrules, I just updated to 1.82 and I'm noticing that the parameters column is out of alignment with the head, rim and set all pads columns, is it supposed to be this way?

[elrules]

Damn it, the -viewer options does different thing on windows and on linux...
Don't know then how to show that application

Anyway the shorcut with javaws install.jnlp is also a good idea

[davem]

So I'm beginning to believe I'm the only one using MCT on a Mac around here

1.82 breaks compatibility because of the use of javax.swing.GroupLayout, which is only included in Java 1.6 and is currently in use on a few of the forms... the problem being that mmj (which is required so that Java can actually see the MegaDrum) only runs on 1.5 because that's the only 32-bit version. In fact I'm surprised more people haven't reported breakage, or maybe everyone is on 1.6 now.

However it's pretty straightforward to fix; would you like me to commit the changes so you can make sure it doesn't break anything else? (elrules: btw, the fix is to select the code generation style as 'swing extensions', not 'standard java 6 code' for the code generation in those classes which use the designer).

[davem]

Also, a quick note which I found rather disturbing. As I've said, my tests indicate that you need mmj or an equivalent SPI to enable MIDI support through Java. On mmj's website, they're now stating that the library is no longer under development as of July 2009. I'm quite perturbed by this, as it means that anyone on a Mac is basically stuck on Java 1.5, and that isn't going to be supported indefinitely. I have sent an e-mail to the developers asking whether they will consider open-sourcing it if they are no longer going to develop it... maybe we will get a response that way.

If that isn't the case, then the alternative is to write an open-source version essentially doing what mmj does already. Or I just recode the entire thing in Cocoa, which seems like overkill considering the app already works.

Thoughts?

[elrules]

Is this breakage only happening on the new 1.82 version? I have already selected the code generation style as 'swing extensions' for all the forms, but as I added two or three new forms, I missed to change that property to them. Sorry, my fault I will upload it again with those fixes.

[davem]

Didn't seem to affect me with 1.8 Thanks elrules.

Also the mmj guys got back to me with rather an abrupt (and indeed quite rude) response saying they basically won't support Apple's users for free. I guess that's fair enough, so I'll have a look and see how hard it would be to write this myself.

[elrules]

The new version with the fix I was talking about should be up now.

[Ken Forgettable]

Can MCT be made to tell megadrum to reset itself (like the right key power on action)?

[elrules]

This question is more for dmitri, right? If it can receive a sysex for that, why not...

[kimouette]

Now that I have Windows 7 RC (v.7100), I can no longer use MCT to load (individual or all) settings from MD... am I the only one in this situation?