Why is there no pattern/project management tool from Elektron?

Elektron Gear
#107

Might also want to check ‘open source etiquettes’ on github. Like:

Just a few points that relate to this topic:

Never put pressure on an open-source project’s author if he is unavailable or too busy as that comes across as disrespectful and might discourage them from becoming available, especially given that they offer the project as a free service

Always provide examples (aka samples) of how to use your open-source project.

  • Documentation is optional in an open-source project because software engineers can always read the source code directly and try out examples to understand how it works, assuming the project has well-factored code and contains examples (aka samples). However, putting the effort into providing documentation greatly increases the popularity of an open-source project, so when possible, do your best to document your open-source project.
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#108

There is currently a petition here …

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Elk-Herd 3.1 beta for Digitakt OS 1.40
#109

Ok, well seems I’m late to the party and this is old news, not to mention apparently frowned upon… oh well, I’ll get back to my finger painting.

#110

A lot of unsolicited ‘extra’ pressure is being added to both Elektron and MZero, in both cases a substantial amount of interest has been declared already, and is therefore known, but the escalation tactics of creating petitions or (imho) artificially guilt-tripping a developer to do more work with a few measly coins (no matter how good the intention may seem) are starting to feel decidedly uncomfortable (to me) and could benefit from being evaluated from a different perspective as counterbalance to unbridled ‘enthusiasm’

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#111

Ok so now I’m again moving tracks between projects using c6 for the patterns and saving the sounds to sound pool then restoring them from there one by one after importing patterns. I am looking to find out if you then have replaced all samples and saved can you delete them from the soundpool?

#113

Yes and also kit saving/loading for Rytm/A4 :grin:

I would be making kits all night long!

#114

Chiming in to say it’s definitely hard work pulling patterns/kits between projects on the Digitakt and Digitone. If I have to do it, it tends to be when I’m “updating” the live set and making some big changes all in one go. When this happens, I typically make a copy of the previous version, then just delete all the stuff I don’t need to use, then re-shuffle everything using copy and paste. All of this is a bit of a PITA, but it does eventually get there.

The only other thing I can suggest doing is just re-doing everything and starting from the ground up. I’m about to bite the bullet with this approach at the minute and, though the prospects are super exciting, it’s likely going to be several days worth of work for a 30 minute set :crazy_face:

#115

Signed! anything for project management and better kit loading/backup to pc sounds great! still to basic in overbridge…

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#116

It is very crazy that we have OB, Elektron utility and so many things but still can’t export pattern from one project and add it to another…

It’s total shame… so on stage I have to switch projects like 3-4 times

Maybe it’s time to do smthn about it?

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#117

What exactly do you propose we do? Meet at the Elektron HQ and revolt? :joy:

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#118

Yes!

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#119

You can use sysex to export/import specific patterns. Yes, it’s a bit tedious but it works and is quicker and more reliable than copying single patterns between projects.

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#120

Would it be possible to write a program that does that sysex swapping thing automatically?

Do elektron devs read this forum?

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#121

If you were an Elektron dev, would you read this forum?

I have this fantasy where, at lunchtime, it is someone’s job (assigned on a rotating basis) to collect the most amusing posts from the previous 24 hours, and read them out loud to amuse the collected diners in the lunchroom. But probably they just go outside and enjoy the sunshine and relax.

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#122

I would put money on the ones that get the biggest laughs would be those that include “It should be simple to code”.

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#123

Considering the current weather in Berlin or in Sweden, i’d say they have time to watch the forum :wink:

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#124

Jokes intended but “this is the way” if you really about it. You could bounce the stwms and trigger stems maybe?

#125

would be nice, but we don’t, I have to go writing stuff down on papers is tedious has been the only way to do the long task unfortunately

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#126

Have you looked into using a personal knowledge base app like Obsidian (software) - Wikipedia or Notion (productivity software) - Wikipedia?

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#127

Maybe AI can do something about it?