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    • August 19, 2022 at 3:00 pm #165080
      wtholliday
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      I wanted to start a thread with progress restoring vSigX. As I mentioned over in the Rackmount forum, I’ve inherited the vSigX code from the original author and got it working again on the latest macOS. Here’s a screenshot:

      vsigx

      I’m planning to polish up the UI a bit, but I won’t have the time to do a rewrite using the latest stuff (Swift/SwiftUI).

      Question: is it a necessity to keep support for switching between different SigDatabases? I’d like to drop that feature because it conflicts with modern app sandboxing.

       

    • August 20, 2022 at 4:21 pm #165086
      wtholliday
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      I started experimenting with rewriting using the latest stuff. I actually don’t think it will be that hard. Already parsing the operator database and sig files. And experimenting with layout for modules:

      sig_previews

    • August 24, 2022 at 3:33 pm #165141
      noodle1
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      wtholliday wrote:

      Question: is it a necessity to keep support for switching between different SigDatabases? I’d like to drop that feature because it conflicts with modern app sandboxing.

      What is your proposed solution? Isn’t it necessary to be able to change/patch the module database, depending on the eventide model used?

      • August 24, 2022 at 4:08 pm #165142
        wtholliday
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        I really should have explained that better. The old vSigX, just has a path to the sigdb file. My new version would store that sigdb internally (in the app’s sandbox) after acquiring it from the machine or otherwise loading it. You’d still be able to switch actually.

        It would be cool if the app on startup detected whether it already has a sigdb for the connected machine, downloading it if necessary, so the user never even has to worry about it.

    • August 28, 2022 at 2:14 pm #165173
      wtholliday
      Participant

      Current screenshot:

      aug28

      I made the modules translucent and moved the wires behind. This is a bit better when you’re dealing with a mess of wires. Also I’m now evaluating the ~n expressions such that I get in1, in2, etc. Also I added gradients along the wires. Will need to chose a color scheme to separate the control and signal wires.

    • September 2, 2022 at 7:12 am #165232
      klaatuberada
      Participant

      Fantastic!

    • September 2, 2022 at 11:39 am #165233
      italoop
      Participant

      Overall look is good BUT…

      both Windows and Mac versions always had consistency of colors for audio-modulation/control/UI signals and I strongly believe you should keep that in your new vSigX version! Green for audio-modulation, blue for control and pink for UI cables and connection dots of the modules. Connecting I/Os is much simplified in that way and using Show Auido/Control/Misc/Unconnected/All helps thru large algorithms. Please keep it!

      Downloading the unit modules database at every power up isn’t a good idea as it’s a slow process. Much better keeping the possibility to switch databases. I work on several different Eventides and it has never been a problem to move from one to another in Vsig.

      • September 2, 2022 at 8:42 pm #165261
        wtholliday
        Participant

        I’ll make the final colors consistent with the older apps.

      • September 3, 2022 at 11:18 am #165273
        italoop
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        wtholliday wrote:

        I’ll make the final colors consistent with the older apps.

         

        EXCELLENT!!!

    • September 2, 2022 at 8:42 pm #165262
      wtholliday
      Participant

      We’ve open-sourced the node-editor part of the app: https://github.com/audiokit/nodeeditor

    • September 19, 2022 at 9:24 am #165625
      ethosphere
      Participant

      This is great! following with excitement 🙂

    • September 19, 2022 at 6:20 pm #165636
      wtholliday
      Participant

      Working on the inspector today. Any suggestions? I’m not yet sure what set of features are needed.

      inspector

      • September 20, 2022 at 9:32 am #165644
        italoop
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        I suggest you install Vsig for Windows on your Mac, running it on any virtualization software as I have been doing for over 10 years now and use it as a reference in your design, side by side to it. You can quickly understand what needs to be there and/or what could be improved. What I remember about vSigX is a major lack of features back then…

        The problem in looking for suggestions here is that almost nobody runs vSigX so we can’t rally make comparisons and provide you the right feedback.

         

    • September 20, 2022 at 6:05 am #165641
      ethosphere
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      I haven’t used VSIG in years now due to being solely on mac, so cant think of anything specific off hand. Not exactly sure what you are asking but I assume as long as all the original features are there (with a nicer UI) it will be amazing!

    • November 22, 2022 at 9:15 pm #166987
      wtholliday
      Participant

      Hi All,

      I’m now calling it Siggy. Here’s a VERY early beta version! You certainly don’t need experience with vSigX to make suggestions. Just let me know what you think of the beta via TestFlight feedback.

      https://testflight.apple.com/join/zW0YWyFI

      Doesn’t connect to the device yet, but that’s not too hard to do. The harder part is just editing patches.

    • November 27, 2022 at 3:07 pm #167135
      FranBlan
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      Hello

      I want to restart using VsigX (after >12 years…). I have the 1.9 version with a H8000FW unit.

      One question: where can I get the latest version (I think 2.4.9?). Anything changed that I should be aware of? (I see the nice screenshots above 🙂

      Thank you for your help! I hope I’ll remember how to use this software…

      Cheers

    • December 4, 2022 at 5:24 pm #167405
      FranBlan
      Participant

      I have another question… I have a flash card and I can’t remember how to save my user programs (from the H8000 to the card) so I can edit them in VSIGX on my mac.

      The second question will be the opposite, how do I send my updated programs back to the H8000FW?

      I know I have done this in the past, but I want to avoid deleting all the current programs on my H8000.

      Thanks again for your help!

    • December 4, 2022 at 7:58 pm #167410
      ethosphere
      Participant

      I’m on Monterey OS but cant seem to test it… does it only work on Ventura?

      • December 5, 2022 at 12:07 am #167412
        wtholliday
        Participant

        Ventura only I’m afraid. I’m using some stuff only available on Ventura.

    • February 25, 2024 at 8:40 am #178462
      ethosphere
      Participant

      Is there any development still being done on this?

    • April 13, 2024 at 10:10 am #180975
      tajnost
      Participant

      +1

       

      Was it ever finished? Want to try using Vsig on my Mac

    • April 13, 2024 at 1:19 pm #180983
      wtholliday
      Participant

      Nope, I decided there wasn’t sufficient interest and I need to focus on projects that can generate revenue. Sorry about that!

    • October 7, 2024 at 2:33 am #185216
      danatkorg
      Participant

      Bummer – this would have been nice to have!

       

    • November 20, 2024 at 12:10 pm #186403
      auxsend
      Participant

      Have you considered a gofundme?  It would be a good way to gauge real interest of people who are willing to pay (like me), and secure funding it you reach the goal.  The fact that you already have a beta version would give it greater chance of success.  Nothing to lose if it doesnt make the funding goal.  I love the GUI you made.  There are many out there with Orvilles, DSP7000/4000, H7600, H8000’s who would love to use this but just don’t know it was being worked on.  I’ve had an Orville for several years and just found out about it.  Last time I checked for a Mac version was like 2019.  I now have an H8000FW as well so I checked again and saw your post on thegearpage.com which led me to this thread.  I think the word just needs to get out and you could see a lot more interest.

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