© 2024 Oscalate Forum - Recent Posts https://oscalate.com/en/community/ © 2024 Oscalate Discussion Board en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:06:26 +0000 wpForo 60 Version 1.09.2 https://oscalate.com/en/community/release-updates/version-1-09-2/#post-14 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 22:17:33 +0000 Fixed the duty cycle percentage parameter.

Fixed the oscilloscopes and spectrum displays from not updating when returning from the Instrument Summary screen.

Updated the example song with a more interesting and complex instrument.

]]> admin https://oscalate.com/en/community/release-updates/version-1-09-2/#post-14 Duty Cycle modulation percent https://oscalate.com/en/community/bugs-reports/duty-cycle-modulation-percent/#post-13 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 20:42:38 +0000 In the oscillators, the duty cycle modulation percentage amount cannot be changed. The range is incorrect and shows Nan.

]]> admin https://oscalate.com/en/community/bugs-reports/duty-cycle-modulation-percent/#post-13 Missing scopes and spectrum https://oscalate.com/en/community/bugs-reports/missing-scopes-and-spectrum/#post-12 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 20:40:26 +0000 When closing the Instrument Summary screen and returning to the synthesizer screen, the oscilloscopes and spectrum display are not visible and do not update. They reappear when switching to the sequencer and then back to the synthesizer.

]]> admin https://oscalate.com/en/community/bugs-reports/missing-scopes-and-spectrum/#post-12 Short beat https://oscalate.com/en/community/share-your-creations/short-beat/#post-11 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:13:15 +0000 To start things off, here's a short beat I made a while ago with a few percussion instruments

0 - Low Tom
1 - Click Hihat
2 - Hand Clap
3 - Hihat
4 - Techno Kick
5 - Open Cymbal
6 - Short Snare
7 - Snare

Charles

]]> admin https://oscalate.com/en/community/share-your-creations/short-beat/#post-11 Version 1.08 https://oscalate.com/en/community/release-updates/version-1-08/#post-10 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:13:00 +0000 Here is a brief summary of the changes arriving in version 1.08 of Oscalate (released Sept 16, 2024)- 

1. Implemented an audio limiter for hearing protection (can be disabled at user's discretion).

2. Added 808 cowbell instruments (special user request from Marc)

3. Online community forum is now available at https://oscalate.com/community

4. Added new paid tier (Flex) and demo songs for the Discovery (free) version of the app.

5. Fixed damping in reverb (was not functional).

6. Fixed bug in note volume envelopes where the envelopes were not being copied to the edit buffer (or to other tracks or blocks).

7. Fixed increment and decrement of percentages on slider control buttons.

8. Improved organization and appearance of the settings menu.

]]> admin https://oscalate.com/en/community/release-updates/version-1-08/#post-10 RE: Feature requests https://oscalate.com/en/community/feature-requests/feature-requests-2/#post-9 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:05:55 +0000 Marc also asked if notes could be set to play longer or shorter without having to change instruments.

Traditionally, the duration of each note is interpreted as the sustain on each note. Many DAWs show this on the piano rolls as rectangular bars. This is not the same philosophy as tracker based sequencers, from which Oscalate draws inspiration. Trackers notes were originally triggered events to turn on a sample and play the sample until it reached the end of the sample or was stopped. As trackers became more sophisticated, looping was introduced to produce notes of variable duration.

I agree with Marc and often find that I would like some notes to sustain longer than the instrument is configured for. However, this will require some thought and planning to implement and integrate into the grid sequencer.

For the moment, we will have to wait a little bit longer for this feature.

Charles

]]> admin https://oscalate.com/en/community/feature-requests/feature-requests-2/#post-9 RE: Feature requests https://oscalate.com/en/community/feature-requests/feature-requests-2/#post-8 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:33:59 +0000 Marc made an excellent recommendation regarding volume in the app. He commented that some of the instruments were very loud. This is a serious safety concern. Some parameters in the app (like filter settings) can produce resonances or feedback that get very loud. If this happens when you are using earphones or headphones, your hearing is put at risk.

So, as of version 1.08, an audio limiter is enabled in the app and a warning about protecting your hearing is shown on startup. The limiter can be disabled in the settings menu, at your discretion, but it should not interfere with normal use of the app at moderate volume levels.

Please be careful and protect your hearing.

]]> admin https://oscalate.com/en/community/feature-requests/feature-requests-2/#post-8 Feature requests https://oscalate.com/en/community/feature-requests/feature-requests-2/#post-7 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:23:34 +0000 If you feel the app is missing an important feature or tool, please let me know and I'll put it on the TODO list for the next major version. I can't guarentee that all the features will be added immediately, or at all, but I'll do my best to integrate the most useful suggestions. And feel free to voice your opinion on the suggestions (without being agressive or insulting) to support them.

]]> admin https://oscalate.com/en/community/feature-requests/feature-requests-2/#post-7 Feature requests https://oscalate.com/en/community/feature-requests/feature-requests/#post-6 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:22:47 +0000 If you feel the app is missing an important feature or tool, please let me know and I'll put it on the TODO list for the next major version. I can't guarentee that all the features will be added immediately, or at all, but I'll do my best to integrate the most useful suggestions. And feel free to voice your opinion on the suggestions (without being agressive or insulting) to support them.

]]> admin https://oscalate.com/en/community/feature-requests/feature-requests/#post-6 RE: New Instruments https://oscalate.com/en/community/main-category-instrument-ideas/new-instruments/#post-5 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:50:15 +0000 The first instrument request is from Marc. He asked -

"Can i recommend some royalty free phonk-y cowbell sounds to use?"

I had never heard of the phonk style before, so after a quick search on youtube, I found a number of video tutorials on creating a phonk cowbell from scratch (How to Make a Phonk Cowbell from Scratch by Sam Smyers and HOW TO MAKE A PHONK COWBELL (FROM SCRATCH) by thayerperiod).

The phonk cowbell is not a traditional cowbell, it is a synthesized cowbell originally created on the Roland TR-808 drum machine in 1980. It originally did poorly commercially, but developed a following and widespread use.

I have created a version of the 808 cowbell for Oscalate and three versions of it are now included in instrument-pack-03.

Have a listen to the result.

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