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Geoff Waddington · 02-23-2019, 08:50 AM

Ok, much refactoring complete, more to come...

Just thinking of the file/folder structure a bit.

Since FX are now zones too, we can really open things up, whilst also reducing complexity in CSI.ini

New CSI.ini

Code:

MidiInMonitor Off
MidiOutMonitor Off
VSTMonitor Off

Page GreenPage FollowMCP NoSynchPages NoTrackColoring 75 255 166
MidiSurface GreenMix1 0 0     ArtistMixMCU.mst     MCU
MidiSurface GreenControl 2 2  ArtistControlMCU.mst MCU
MidiSurface GreenMix2 1 1     ArtistMixMCU.mst     MCU
MidiSurface GreenConsole1 7 6 Console1.mst         Console1

Notice how the .axt file has disappeared.

We can now take a folder approach to all zone files.

The new CSI folder structure:

Code:

CSI
    CSI.ini
    Surfaces folder
        Midi
            MCU.mst
            C4.mst
            Console1.mst
            Faderport16.mst
        OSC
            SomeOSCDevice.ost
    Zones folder
        MCU
            Folder1
                ReplacesMostOfAXT.zon
                Folder1a
                    ReplacesTheRestOfAXT.zon
                    OtherFX.zon
                    YetAnotherFX.zon
                Folder1b
                    OtherFX.zon
                    YetAnotherFX.zon                     
        Console1
            SomeFX.zon
            OtherFX.zon

This allows for a LOT more flexibility in how you set up your Zone folders.

CSI wlil start at the Zones Folder named in CSI.ini and recursively load everything in that folder and any subfolders.

Notice how filenames are duplicated (on purpose) in subfolders in the example above.

It is OK to have files with the same name, but the actual Zone names MUST be unique for a given surface.

Seems to allow for max customization/flexibilty with LESS verbosity -- once in a blue moon -- nice work if you can get it

What do you think ?

02-23-2019, 08:50 AM	#2656
Geoff Waddington Human being with feelings Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Posts: 11,248	Ok, much refactoring complete, more to come... Just thinking of the file/folder structure a bit. Since FX are now zones too, we can really open things up, whilst also reducing complexity in CSI.ini New CSI.ini Code: MidiInMonitor Off MidiOutMonitor Off VSTMonitor Off Page GreenPage FollowMCP NoSynchPages NoTrackColoring 75 255 166 MidiSurface GreenMix1 0 0 ArtistMixMCU.mst MCU MidiSurface GreenControl 2 2 ArtistControlMCU.mst MCU MidiSurface GreenMix2 1 1 ArtistMixMCU.mst MCU MidiSurface GreenConsole1 7 6 Console1.mst Console1 Notice how the .axt file has disappeared. We can now take a folder approach to all zone files. The new CSI folder structure: Code: CSI CSI.ini Surfaces folder Midi MCU.mst C4.mst Console1.mst Faderport16.mst OSC SomeOSCDevice.ost Zones folder MCU Folder1 ReplacesMostOfAXT.zon Folder1a ReplacesTheRestOfAXT.zon OtherFX.zon YetAnotherFX.zon Folder1b OtherFX.zon YetAnotherFX.zon Console1 SomeFX.zon OtherFX.zon This allows for a LOT more flexibility in how you set up your Zone folders. CSI wlil start at the Zones Folder named in CSI.ini and recursively load everything in that folder and any subfolders. Notice how filenames are duplicated (on purpose) in subfolders in the example above. It is OK to have files with the same name, but the actual Zone names MUST be unique for a given surface. Seems to allow for max customization/flexibilty with LESS verbosity -- once in a blue moon -- nice work if you can get it What do you think ? __________________ To install you need the CSI Software and Support Files For installation instructions and documentation see the Wiki Donate -- via PayPal to waddingtongeoff@gmail.com Last edited by Geoff Waddington; 02-23-2019 at 09:11 AM.