There's no API function to set the swing amount in the MIDI editor?

_Stevie_ · 02-04-2019, 12:15 PM

Is this correct? There is a way to retrieve the value, but not to set it, unless I'm mistaken.

X-Raym · 02-04-2019, 04:00 PM

Correct.

Maybe take a look at existing script like : Script: Archie_MidiEditor; Swing grid minus one percent(MIDI editor).lua

_Stevie_ · 02-04-2019, 04:02 PM

I solved it in a different way: I'm retrieving the grid settings from the MIDI editor, apply them temporarily to the project grid and restore them afterwards.

However, swing does not seem to work with BR_GetClosestGridDivision. Notes get moved to a complete different grid, not even close to a swing grid.
So, for the time being, I had to remove the swing presets from my quantize script.

Travesty · 02-04-2019, 05:15 PM

Swing also doesn't work with "move note by grid division" annoyingly

_Stevie_ · 02-04-2019, 06:00 PM

You mean in one of my scripts or Reaper default actions?

Travesty · 02-05-2019, 02:07 AM

Default

_Stevie_ · 04-19-2019, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-Raym

Correct.

Maybe take a look at existing script like : Script: Archie_MidiEditor; Swing grid minus one percent(MIDI editor).lua

X-Raym, where is this script located? I can't find it anywhere. Googled like crazy.

Ahh found it by googling for Archie Reaper Scripts:
https://github.com/ArchieScript/Arch.../MIDI%20Editor

hopi · 04-22-2019, 07:15 AM

got those two plus and minus scripts for swing grid... but they error out with:

Swing Grid Minus 1.lua:35: attempt to call a nil value (global 'no_undo')

Perhaps _Stevie_ will give us something more???

vanhaze · 04-23-2019, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travesty

Swing also doesn't work with "move note by grid division" annoyingly

Exactly, really annoying IMHO.

_Stevie_ · 04-23-2019, 05:11 PM

The way Archie does it, is the only way to set the swing in the MIDI editor.
It's very convoluted...

First, the script retrieves the swing intensity from the MIDI editor and saves it.
Then, the script sets the MIDI editor and Arrange to use the same grid settings. Finally, the swing intensity in the Arrange is altered by % (which now also affects swing settings in the MIDI editor) and then, the grid sync between the MIDI editor and Arrange is again turned off.
Not sure, why the script isn't working on your end, though.

mccrabney · 04-25-2019, 07:26 AM

putting in my support for anything that can be done to open up swing to scripters

i dream of being able to control all quantize functions (input quantize AND quantize dialog box) by midi/osc, so as not to leave the controller to reach for the mouse as often.

note that "Grid: Adjust swing strength (MIDI CC/mousewheel)" isn't very good due to midi ccs only having 128 steps, whereas grid has value of what, -100% - 0 - 100%? this makes cc control functionally useless

hopi · 04-26-2019, 08:57 AM

while we are on the subject of swing grid, I notice a behavior that makes no sense to me.

It is easy for anyone to test.
Maybe you can explain the logic to me, cuz I don't see it, or maybe you can confirm that this is a silly bug.

How to see what I'm talking about:

In the MIDI Ed. set the grid to 1/4 note swing.
Set the swing amount to something... I used +36 but most anything will be fine...
clk in some notes all on the same pitch, but leave at least one note of empty space between them... more space is OK...
You only need 3 or 4 notes to see this happen...

OK now select all the notes and use the mouse to try and move them to the left... you can have Snap on or off... try it both ways

Do you see the notes grow and overlap each other? I do and it should not happen...

OK undo and get the notes back as they should be..
This time just select and move one note at a time... again Snap can be on or off...
This works as expected...

So WTF is going on when selecting them all and trying to move them?