Stage Traxx beta version 3.0.0

peter

rumbakid OK, I will do that.

Singerman

peter Peter any ideas of costs for the new version yet?

Singerman

DickyDutch totally agree with you on this ...

peter

Singerman Yes, I have swayed away from the subscription model as I generally don‘t like Software subscriptions myself. Price will stay the same in the first 2 months as an upgrade offer and will increase to $20 afterwards.

DickyDutch

Hi Peter I’ve noticed that when adding a song to a playlist, if the ‘Search Songs’ function is used at the top of Song List there doesn’t seem to be a way of completing the transaction other than cancelling it - the done function seems to be missing - or am I doing something wrong. In addition I’ve found that if a song file is exported from ST3 (using the Files App) is then modified, then reimported, both the new and old files are retained on the database even though the ‘delete old file’ is selected on import. Don’t know whether this is an iOS or ST3 issue. Regards Richard.

peter

DickyDutch Hi Peter I’ve noticed that when adding a song to a playlist, if the ‘Search Songs’ function is used at the top of Song List there doesn’t seem to be a way of completing the transaction other than cancelling it

Tap on the "search" button on your keyboard to dismiss the keyboard. That's the standard behavior for iOS. For example the mail app behaves the same.

DickyDutch In addition I’ve found that if a song file is exported from ST3 (using the Files App) is then modified, then reimported, both the new and old files are retained on the database even though the ‘delete old file’ is selected on import. Don’t know whether this is an iOS or ST3 issue.

If you want to update the file, just copy the edited version into the Stage Traxx app using the Files App and overwrite the existing file. Importing the song again will always skip files that already exist in Stage Traxx so your edits will not be copied.

Fretwizard just a way to scroll the queue list in player view and select next song to play with my feet?

I am still trying to wrap my head around a solution that would work with less than 3 pedals. Only way I found possible currently is to use pedals for up, down and select. But I'm not sure you would want to use 3 pedals just to select the next song to play.

DickyDutch

Hi Peter - regarding duplicate songs being held in database I think I was getting confused - seems to be okay now - sorry for that! Richard

Fretwizard

Hi Peter, I've been using st2 for years and now using st3 3 to 4 nights a week, App seems really stable, not a single crash yet. Loving the new app.
I use an air turn stomp 6 To control start stop etc. st2 could scroll down the song list whilst playing and select next song to play. In st3 I can toggle song view but dont seem to be able to song scroll up and down the song list or add songs to queue with the stomp 6. Is there any way to add this feature so I can toggle song view, scroll the songs list and select next song I want to play, then add it to queue all with stomp 6? Thanks for all the great work so far.

Fretwizard

Hi Peter, or... just a way to scroll the queue list in player view and select next song to play with my feet? Thanks.

peter

New beta build 2951

This version focuses on improving the player screen. I tried to make the layout as similar to version 2 as possible.

Changes

Changed UI of the player view to a similar layout like in version 2
Added option to change volume slider behaviour in player view between song volume and device volume
Added option to select if songs are added to the top or bottom of the queue when selecting them
Added pedal action to view/hide the queue in player screen
Added double tap gesture and slide action to move next song in queue to the bottom of the queue
Improved battery lifetime by switching off audio engine when player is stopped and app moves to the background
Fixed queue badge not updated when adding multiple songs or restarting the app
Fixed songs which contain a "/" character in title or artist could not be imported from iTunes library

Bugs in this version

~~MIDI commands might be dropped during UI animations~~
~~error when creating backup with songs where volume is set to -inf~~
~~restoring version 2 backup fails if dropbox songs have been converted to lower case during file import~~

Next changes planned

~~double tap on sliders to reset to 0~~
~~network session functionality~~
~~find a way to select next song via pedal commands~~
add ability to view played songs
show tutorial on first start of app
add payment options

Smithie

peter Hi, I dont seem to see any difference to the the UI in this version apart from a green play button.
Also There only seems to be a Bluetooth midi option so do you intend to implement a normal midi option as I use wired midi rather than Bluetooth but I can’t find an option for this like there is in version 2.

coopdawg

peter I really liked the volume buttons instead of the slider which is harder to get exact. To improve, you could add a third button (place between the up and down volume) to reset to zero. I’m curious to what others would like best.

Bazz02

Peter,
Would it be possible to swipe right on Playlist - adds songs to queue.
Single tap on Playlist allows Playlist to function as in Version 2
The queue would be used for editing your song list on the fly etc.
which you can’t do in Version 2.
Thx Barry

peter

Bazz02 Would it be possible to swipe right on Playlist - adds songs to queue.
Single tap on Playlist allows Playlist to function as in Version 2

This is already working as you describe it. Tap on a playlist will replace the current queue with the playlist and swipe right will add the playlist to the queue.

Fretwizard Hi peter, thanks for the swift response. My stomp 6 has 6 pedals so 3 or even 4 pedals is fine.

OK, I will add commands to move selection up and down and a select action to move the currently selected song to the top of the queue or add it to the queue if you are on a different screen.

Smithie I dont seem to see any difference to the the UI in this version apart from a green play button.

Open the big player view. The focus was to redesign the player view.

Smithie Also There only seems to be a Bluetooth midi option

Normal midi is supported out of the box. You don't need to enable anything. Just assign actions.

Fretwizard

Hi peter, thanks for the swift response. My stomp 6 has 6 pedals so 3 or even 4 pedals is fine. I make my set up on the fly so I always choose my next song as i'm playing. i have plenty of time to scroll and choose the next song but as i'm a guitarist I don't have my hands free. Currently I use 1 of the 6 pedals as start/stop and pedal 2 for song view toggle then i have to scroll up and down songs list and select/swipe next song with my fingers whist trying to play the guitar and sing. The ability to do this all with the spare 4 pedals would make everything so much easier. Regards, Dave.

Bazz02

Ok I see the Playlist single tap.But to play a song on your playlist you have to double tap the song .It then goes to the top of the playlist so your playlist has changed .
Maybe I’m just too close to vers 2.
Keep up the good work.
Barry.

JDSMUSIC

I just finished importing all my songs and playlists from ST2 to ST3. On first try when my screen timeout kicked in the import froze. I turned off display lock and got them all in.

Testing usability: All was fine until I selected one of the playlists.. when I did that it added ALL the songs in that playlist to the queue. NOT what I expected. I have over 450 tracks. So we have categorized them into playlists so its easier to find a song. For example, we have "BALLADS", "CLASSIC ROCK", "SOUL, MOTOWN, FUNK", "CHA CHA, TANGO, RUMBA, ETC".. and so on.

What I need to do is 1) select a playlist, 2) find the song in the playlist, 3) add it to the queue.

Is there a setting that I missed somewhere? Without this capability I have no choice but to stay with ST2.

Thanks
JD

coopdawg

JDSMUSIC you can select the entire playlist as you’ve discovered, or a single song by touching the blue info circle to the right of the playlist name, then selecting your song.

peter

JDSMUSIC What I need to do is 1) select a playlist, 2) find the song in the playlist, 3) add it to the queue.

Tap on the disclore icon on the right hand side of the playlist to dive into the playlist. Now you can select songs to play.

JDSMUSIC A much better solution would be to keep the orig buttons at the bottom.. Queue, Playlists, Songs. Then while playing hitting one of those would replace the LEFT frame.

Interesting idea. I will think about it.

coopdawg really liked the volume buttons instead of the slider which is harder to get exact.

But now you have both. The volume buttons are on the left hand side of the play button. Just like in version 2.

JDSMUSIC

Also, in ST2, while playing/singing one song I generally select the next song to be played. In this new version, in order to do that I have to close the lyrics pane. This is just not going to work for me.

A much better solution would be to keep the orig buttons at the bottom.. Queue, Playlists, Songs. Then while playing hitting one of those would replace the LEFT frame. But again this would be only usable if you could select a single song from a playlist to add to the queue.

Overall, I REALLY like it, but these two issues are a "no go" for me to switch to ST3.

Regards,
JD

JDSMUSIC

Thanks coopdawg. Got it.... but two operations where used to be one. AND still cannot do this while my partner is singing... she will loose her lyrics!!

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