Re: [LAU] [LAD] The guitarix project release version 0.23.3

On 07/29/2012 02:00 PM, hermann meyer wrote:
> Am 29.07.2012 13:18, schrieb rosea.grammostola:
>> On 07/29/2012 12:57 PM, rosea.grammostola wrote:
>>> On 07/29/2012 05:47 AM, hermann meyer wrote:
>>>> Am 29.07.2012 00:29, schrieb rosea.grammostola:
>>>>> Is it possible to start guitarix with a specific preset via command
>>>>> line? Then I could use it in NSM via the nsm-proxy client. Not so nice
>>>>> as full NSM support, but alas ...
>>>>>
>>>>> \r
>>>> It is, it's a little tricky, . . . :-)
>>>> The preset to load is given by the guitarix state file, . . .
>>>> So, you can start guitarix with the -n parameter to give a name for the
>>>> (jack)instance,
>>>> example guitarix -n gx2.
>>>> guitarix will create a own state file for guitarix:gx2, select the
>>>> preset you will use, and quit guitarix.
>>>> Now, when you would like to start guitarix with this preset, just start
>>>> guitarix -n gx2. Create as many
>>>> state files you need the same way, maybe guitarix -n lead, . . .
>>>> rhythm,
>>>> . . .
>>>> If you use the name of the preset you like to load, you will have a
>>>> cool
>>>> overview of this stuff.
>>>> The name given by the -n parameter is the name witch is used for
>>>> connect
>>>> to jack, so for connections you must take care to use the correct name.
>>>>
>>>> A other way is the -f parameter, . . .
>>>> Select the preset you would use to start guitarix, quit guitarix, go to
>>>> $HOME/.config/guitarix/
>>>> and copy and rename the file guitarix2_rc to what ever you like
>>>> (preset_name? _rc). Repeat that for any preset you need to start
>>>> guitarix with. To load the state file, start guitarix with
>>>> guitarix -f /were/ever/your/state_file/is_rc
>>>
>>>
>>> Thx.
>>> Does guitarix autoconnect to JACK? Afaik this is not proper practice
>>> concerning JACK. Autoconnect might be an option but not the default and
>>> it should at least be able to turn it off.
>>>
>>> When using guitarix only or with a preset via nsm-proxy, guitarix amp is
>>> always connected to the outputs of my soundcard, where it should only
>>> connect to guitarix fx right?
>>>
>>> When I disconnect those outputs and save the session (and the changes in
>>> guitarix (this option is always available even when there are no changes
>>> made, which is kind of not logic to me)), when restarting the session,
>>> every time those connections from guitarix amp to output soundcard is
>>> back :/
>>>
>>> \r
>>
>> Ok, so it seems that if you save the preset state with the wrong
>> connections, it stays wrong forever. Changing ports in guitarix, and
>> then hit 'save changes' doesn't do anything anymore after restarting
>> guitarix with the preset. It works here when I unselect all the port
>> in guitarix and then save the preset. Then I can handle the
>> connections correctly in NSM (or guitarix itself if I run it outside
>> the session).
>>
>> Anyway, this feels pretty cumbersome and technically not 100% correct.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> \r
>>
>>
> Maybe that is a bit confusing, but, connections are stored in the state
> file (guitarix2_rc), not in the preset file (bank).
> So, when you save a preset, no connections are stored, presets only
> include the states of the controllers, (Knobs, sliders, selectors,
> switchers, . . ) related to the engine.
> When you quit guitarix, the current (UI) state will stored in the state
> file, that including the connections.
> The state file points to the preset file witch was last in use and load
> it into the engine.
> So guitarix will cover the last used state, before you quit guitarix.
> Switch a preset file wouldn't change any connection.
> Only if guitarix is controlled eg. started by jack-session manager, self
> connection is disabled. Maybe NSM need a same behavior like jack-session
> manager, I don't know?

This becomes relevant imo when NSM support will be added to guitarix

> A workaround could be to "fake" a jack-session-call, when you use the -U
> -A flags,
>
> guitarix -U 1 -A 2 -f /your/state_file_rc
>
> that will disable any self-connection by guitarix.

This works when I give this as arguments in the nsm-proxy client, thanks
so far.

>
> greets
> hermann
>
>
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