NDLR Library - UPDATE 1.0.4 Windows

[audiovapor]

I made my first attempt to use the library software to save all of the data from my NDLR to my PC.

I maxed out all of the chord sequence presets and NDLR presets with some pretty complex arrangements.

After "fetching" the data from my NDLR the session file saved instantly and is 15KB is size. Does this sound about right? I guess I expected it to take longer to transfer all of that data and also to be a larger file.

Hi
Yes, 15k is about right for a Session file (Preset + Pattern + Rhythm + Chord Sequence data).
You can check by opening the .ses file in a text editor. It is an xml file, but that is just text.
The data is always in the order
Presets 1 to 8 (in 10 lines for each preset and lines 9 and 10 are shorter than the others)
Patterns 21 to 40 (single line)
Rhythms 21 to 40 (single line)
Seq 1 to 5 (1 very long line)
I haven't checked, but the program should complain when you load it back in if things are not where they should be or things are missing.

The .ses files can also be different sizes because the values are stored as decimal numbers as text, so they can be 1,2 or 3 characters long.
So a file with mainly big values will be larger than a file with mainly small values.

The fetch is quick as it is coming in at a very fast (compared to Midi) baud rate through a USB serial port alongside the NDLR Midi ports.
Sending to NDLR is a bit slower and I am assuming that it is because the NDLR has to write to flash memory.
Sometimes the NDLR complains there is an error (I assume it is not ready as the data is correct sent) so I send it again (up to 5 attemps).

I think we have a bit longer to wait for Steve to get to coding the 'save the Sequences' routine in the NDLR.
I feel sure it is a mad house at Conductive and I wish them well with 'all hands to the pumps' as they try to get out all the wonderful MRCCs they have promised to deliver.

So at least your Sequences are now safe on file while you wait, and you can continue to create.
Besides I don't think it is that big a deal.
You can always load them into NDLR Library program and send each in to the buffer from the Sequence editor.
Press and hold the SHIFT and you'll see the button on the bottom of the window change to 'Send this Seq to Buf'
Then you can save each one to the NDLR flash memory using the NDLR.

You can send them all at once with the same button without the SHIFT down, 'Store All Sequences'.
There will be errors flagged is you have 'Notify if there are errors sending data to the NDLR' selected in the Setup/Settings page, but that will only be warning you that they couldn't be saved.
The program will try to send the 'Save Seq' message 5 times so it takes a while to send.

The NDLR will have Seq 1 to 5 in the buffer and you can select and save each on to the flash memory if you want.

The big thing is, you don't have to save them at all, as once anything (Preset, Pattern, Rhythm or Chord Sequence) is in its buffer, it will play.
You really only need the flash memory if you are going to be somewhere without your computer (I know the NDLR primary design goals where to use it without a computer).

Mac version is nearly ready.
There is also to be a bug fix release for all versions at the same time.
I'll let you know when they are up.
Thanks for everyone's patience.

All the best
Royce

Thanks for the info.

When I try to open my saved, renamed session file in the NDLR Librarian it does not load. The presets, patterns, etc. remain the defaults after opening my file. Any thoughts on this?