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@Gravitas : I have posted some examples of Rooms using borrowed true stereo IRs in the Convolution Convo thread.
I hear you.
I'm most probably spoilt because of the years of being on desktops for so long.
It is also why I like the iOS platform.
It's refreshingly challenging.
Downloaded.
Hopefully, I did it correctly this time
Sounds good to me.
All three pieces though created for test purposes are enjoyable.
The reverbs are lovely.
I've left my comment on the other thread.
Thank you.
Right then.
After listening to @espiegel123 quite extensive tests
I'm going to download Rooms and start all over again
and get the IAP auv3 version.
It performs it's function no phaff.
I suppose the gui could get updated in the future until then.
Edit:
Downloaded and Auv3 purchased.
I'm about to do the same but none of my IR files I have in the Rooms! standalone appear in the AUv3. Also, contrary to the manual, my IR files are listed in the "Parameters" section under "Convolution". They do work in the standalone however, so how do I get the IRs from the standalone into the AUv3?
FWIW, the easiest way is to put together. Zip file and put that in the Rooms folder. The. In Rooms standalone, long tap the zip and choose “unpack to impulses”. A preset bank with the zip name will be added. I think if the zip has a folder structure that is replicated which is useful if you have a bunch of IRS.
Otherwise, if the IR Files are short, you can tap to select a file and tap on the Share icon. Then tap “Copying/Importing”.
Well ... sunofagun! App just updated and the dark-red on black color scheme now yields to the device’s color scheme. It looks a lot better, and respects dark/light mode as well.
From https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/General/Conceptual/ExtensibilityPG/index.html:
My past interpretation of this section was that the extension should have its own design (preferably that of the standalone app). But as this leads to a fight against appearance settings of some host apps (e.g. AUM), resulting in problems for some of which I could not find solutions, I changed my mind. Version 6.7 of RoomsAUv3 does not anymore try to set it own color scheme.
@espiegel123 I can import IRs and use them in the standalone, no problem but none of the IRs appears in the AUv3.
@polaron_de Is there an updated manual?
The one included in the standalone and AUv3 refers to menu items that don't exist in the latest version. Thanks.
Did you drag down the IR list? It does not update itself.
What menu items would that be? The manual ought to be up to date, otherwise there is update work waiting.
Oh, interesting, I didn't know that. But the list remains empty.
From the AUv3 manual:
All that works without problems.
That's where I'm irritated. After Open-in, I already have the IR in the Parameters > Convolution page and I can select it as an IR, and it works in the standalone.
In my version of Rooms, the Files page has a list of audio source files, not IRs.
When I tap-hold an audio file on the files page, the option "Copy to impulse responses" does not even exist:
To move individual files, tap on the share icon as I mentioned earlier. That is where the command to import an IR is.
I just noticed that using the Copy option in the popup you show that it moves the files, too. But you have to re-load the AU before they show up. They show up in the User section of the presets for me. If you reboot do they show up? I see the same ones in the standalone and AU as long as the AU loads after the import.
Is that not working for you?
The app cannot distinguish between IRs and other sound files. The files list shows all files (of certain types) that are in the app's documents directory (local or iCloud drive).
Selecting "Copy" gives a list of copy functions, the last one being "Copy to impulse responses". The documentation is unclear here, I will correct it.
I do not understand this.
@polaron_de It works now. I just had to re-load the AUv3 after purchasing it like @espiegel123 said and now the IRs all appear in the list. Thanks for your help anyway!
Here is an example of Rooms! being used for a decidedly not reverb use:
@polaron_de
That kinda stuff is really fun! I just re-discovered what I did with my E-mu EMAX sampler decades ago
+1
This is such a fun and wide open parameter space. The choice of files has such a dramatic impact.
@polaron_de
My apologies if my remark about your gui was out of place but I speak honestly.
through @espiegel123 experiments in another thread
he has shown me the validity of your app and the competition was fierce.
So I've put aside my prejudice for nice looking gui's,
redownloaded it and purchased the IAP.
Now that I've heard it for myself it will be a well recommend app for the future.
Thank you for reminding me that you cannot always judge a book by it's cover.
Looking forward to experimenting with it in the future.
I am happy to hear this!
+1 for Rooms!
I don't mind the look of plugin UIs as long as they do their job and as long as they're not counter-intuitive to use.
With synths and DAWs that's a different matter, a bad piano roll design can ruin everything.
I am fully aware that parts of the GUI leave much to be desired, so your complaints are perfectly legitimate and welcome.
Best regards,
Markus
Nice one.
Best Regards
Ishmael
+1000
Indeed. I mean, look at Impulsation. Pretty GUI that the developer freely says is "harder to adapt" to iPhone than they're willing to invest in. I'd ditch that pretty GUI in a second to be able to use it in projects I want to transfer to and from the phone.
But ... I suppose there's a significant enough percentage of the population that cares more than I do about looks who think differently. Gospel Musicians ain't dumb.
I have 'em both. Rooms! wins for me because its more portable and thus more usable. And, now that the color scheme is better, I'm totally fine with the UI, so even better.