Positional sensing notes

[dmitri]

Besides those you listed, you also have to adjust PositionalLv, PositionalLow and PositionalHigh for the selected input as described in http://www.megadrum.info/content/miscellaneous-settings
If you still get very inconsistent positional data than you may need to use a precision rectifier.

[everson]

Yes, I played around with Position settings ...

Are there any users with precise positional sensing on DIY pads?

[dmitri]

The video I recorded was made with a precision rectifier.

[everson]

Could it be possible to get a precise positional sensing through software (i.e. new firmware) instead of adding a precision rectifier?
I mean, if it works in roland modules (without precision rectifier), should be possible ...

[dmitri]

Could it be possible to get a precise positional sensing through software (i.e. new firmware) instead of adding a precision rectifier?

It depends on the polarity of the first half wave a pad produces.

I mean, if it works in roland modules (without precision rectifier)

How do you know they don't have precision rectifiers (or equivalent)?

[everson]

Sorry, forgot to add a question mark here (without precision rectifier?).
That`s right, I just assumed ...

So, software-wise you think you did everything possible to get precise positional sensing? We can`t expect any improvements there in new firmware?
BTW, any other improvements you plan in new firmware?

[dmitri]

So, software-wise you think you did everything possible to get precise positional sensing?

Of course no.

We can`t expect any improvements there in new firmware?

Of course you can.

BTW, any other improvements you plan in new firmware?

I'm always open for suggestions on improvements. If a feature is useful and easy to implement I will code it in quite quickly. If a feature is complicated but useful for most - I will implement it but with time. If a feature is only needed for very few I may implement it but it will be in low priority.

[everson]

Great! Thanks, dmitri.

Here`s one improvement I think everybody would like to see: having ability to add sounds to MD, just like on 2box!

Just kidding, I know it`s not possible.

I`ll try to think of some improvements. Although I`m currently all into positional sensing, trying to make it work ...

[Sylv1co]

I mean, if it works in roland modules (without precision rectifier)

How do you know they don't have precision rectifiers (or equivalent)?

There's nothing but two piezos in any Roland mesh head pad. The posistion sensing is made inside the module.

[everson]

I`m sure we all know there`s nothing but piezos there, but the rectifier may be in the module itself. Or may not.