New version?

[Susan G]

Hi-

I know this is always a wildly popular question but is there a rough ETA on the new version of DTPD? A few weeks, months, longer? I like what I see so far a lot, but being able to import .mid files via Looper or just directly into SD would clinch the deal for me.

I work pretty often in triple meter, and of course I can't use SD or DTPD for that stuff yet, but with the new version I'd be able to import .mid files & then have your tools "intelligently compose" them for variation, correct?

Thanks!

-Susan

[zumbido]

If you MIDI-Note-Trigger DTPD from your host, you can input, for instance, a dotted half note (3 counts) and it'll play the first three beats of a pattern in DTPD.

This may be more 'work' but it'll get the job done.

[Susan G]

Hi zumbido-

Thanks for the suggestion, but that wouldn't really result in triple meter as far as the accent pattern goes.

I already own SlicyDrummer and I do like DTPD, but without the MIDI import and triple meter additions it's not worth it to me to upgrade at this point.

I was hoping to hear back from MusicLab since the last post I saw from them about the new version was back in September unless I missed something. I gather they've been concentrating on the new RealGuitar release, but it would be nice to hear something about DTPD too.

Thanks again-

-Susan

[Susan G]

Hi-

Can anyone from MusicLab tell me if DTPD 2 is anywhere in the pipeline? I'm concerned that it might be a "dead" product at this point, since I haven't seen any posts about a new version for several months.

I like the demo, and I prefer it to Jamstix, which I'm also evaluating, but if DTPD isn't going to be developed further (MIDI import, triple meter) I'll probably pass. I already have SlicyDrummer, which I also like a lot.

I really hope DTPD 2 is in the works! Any word at all would be welcome.

Thanks-

-Susan

[Sergey_MusicLab]

Susan G,

DTPD is not 'dead' at all.

The update is postponed for a while.

Though we are not planning to implement triplet meter.

New version will be a full VSTi inside the host as well as we are planning to add Looper Drummer allowing to import and play third party drum loops (MIDI files) applying swing and humanize options to the performance

Regards,
Sergey
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MusicLab Support.

[Susan G]

Hi Sergey-

Ok, that's mostly good news and thanks very much for the update.

-Susan

[Susan G]

Hi Sergey-

Anything you can tell us yet?

Thanks-

-Susan

[Susan G]

Hi-

Should I take the deafening silence to mean that no DTPD updates are planned?

Please say it isn't so!

-Susan

[lucvp]

Hi,
Last post about the next version of Drum Tools PD is already more than 6 month old. Can we expect the full VST as suggested earlier any time soon?
I have been using DTPD for a while now and like it a lot, but the fact it is not a a fully integrated VSTi makes it sometimes a bit awkwards to use.
Any news about the progress of the next version (even if not positive) would be welcome.
Thanks,
Luc.

[mduclon]

[shaun]

[Sergey_MusicLab]

Shaun,

Unfortunately:

- no Mac version of DrumTools PD (that was not even planned)

- full VSTi version for Windows is a big question

Regards,
Sergey
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MusicLab Support.

[shaun]

[cece]

well, at the moment im still on XP and Cubase SL, and not planning to upgrade to Vista and C4 anytime soon.

But in a few years time we'll eventually have to, when XP will be outdated.

Sergey, do you plan for that time to make your products available for Vista and future sequencers versions?

The big problem with virtual instruments is this: you can be happy with them, but not sure they are going to stay with you for the years to come. So strange!

[shaun]

Well guys, I check back every 6 months. How's the Mac version of the DTPD coming along?

Ezplayer Pro is helpful - but there is no access to notes which makes it difficult to author a fill (for example) as musically as Fillin or Slicy.


All the best,
Shaun