Preset Manager Insert

cyto · 28 Jan 2012

I am not sure that there is an easy way to do this inside SM (maybe someone else can shed some light), but the preset program files are simply text based files that import very nicely into spreadsheet programs. Once in the spreadsheet, it is easy to move things around, edit entries, etc. I just did a little test in OpenOffice Calc (free!) trying exactly what you describe and it is extremely easy to do. So there always is that option.

-cyto

stw · 28 Jan 2012

Welcome to the forum willzz32, there're different solution for this. Cyto already pointed out one "external" solution. From your description i guess you're talking of some sort of live setup which maybe needs some new ordering? The easiest way would be to save each individual preset (patch) and reload it in your preferred order. The SM preset manager provides individual preset saving/loading or one huge textfile including all presets. But that wouldn't make sense if you've got a larger numer of presets. There're some other user made Preset manager solutions around as well which maybe fit your needs better. Try a search in the forum. However since SM is a programming enviroment you also could do the insert function fully automated if you create your own routines for that. But some expereince is needed to do it.

willzz32 · 28 Jan 2012

Hi Guys

Thanks for the brilliant response to my question. I will try editing the text file in an office program and also saving presets as individual patches to re import.

Great to know that there are people around to ask for help.

Thanks to all.

willzz32 · 28 Jan 2012

Just A follow up.

If you could guide me as to edit the text files,

Every time i edit a file in office calc i save it and open it in the preset manager and nothing seems to change.

Thanks

willzz32 · 28 Jan 2012

Sorted editing a text file works great.

Thanks Guys

Chaoslala · 30 Jan 2012

I have another problem.. I make fx with a lot of parameters and some are type value or switch.

I had some problem with the type value cause it don't works in the preset manager. But i find the "controls with numeric inputs" in this forum.

The type value in this module could works with the presets (if you don't erase the knob that are linked/so you must hide it.)

The original switch works with the presets, but not some customs switchs i have downloaded. But now i only use the original.

So it's fine, all my control works with preset.

The problem is: If i save all the programs in the preset manager everything is ok. But if i save one program and try to load it in a different location, some of the switchs or type value will not change. I try some preset manager that could copy and paste, but it's the same result. So i could only use the save all programs option.

when i include the preset manager in my plugin, the first program is fine, but all the other programs gonna have some bad value. and there's +-50 value that i must edit before to have a decent sound.. (It's fx that could go very far!)

How can i make that all the programs are like my first one ? I try to modify the .text programs, but it's an impossible works, have to copy past 103x76 values.. i stop at 65.. (sorry for my bad English..) (sorry to, i didnt find again the topic where's the "controls with numeric inputs", i could reupload it if you need it.)

Chaoslala · 30 Jan 2012

I think i understand my problem !

First i see that even load all the programs don't work.

My true problem was that almost every knob had the same parameter when i load a new programs.

After a long research i find the preset name string in the preset module inside the knob.

For every knob i make a new names.. So now they don't load the same value... 😀

Maybe i didnt read all the manual for those knobs ...

Chaoslala · 2 Feb 2012

And i make another error yesterday..

i placed the preset manager in a module that doesnt contain all my control. The control that are in other module are not affected by my preset manager..

But it give me an idea to have 2 presets manager that could maybe save independently some different control..

Xtinct · 2 Feb 2012

See this topic for sub preset pros and cons sub-memo vs presets

Chaoslala · 8 Feb 2012

Thanks !! So it's impossible to use 2 presets manager but we could use save array to save some value. Maybe i work on that later. For now 1 preset manager could be ok.