Re: big picture stuff (long message)

[Danny P.]

>  I dont want to have to code a python script up >everytime I want to use a 
> simple LFO, do you?

hehe. No, you only code a script once, silly :) Anyways, the suggesting 
wasn't about replacing simple sine or triangle LFO's with python 
scripting...

> If you wanted to control patterns using wierd-ass functions other >than 
> LFOs, a python script might make sense for that, but I still >think you are 
> better off putting those wierd ass functions into the >machines themselves 
> and then triggering them and modulating them >with patterns.

When I said I found buzz's system restrictive, I was refering to the pattern 
editor. I'm certain octal's will be light years ahead (I hope at least in 
the cut/copy/paste area ;) The pattern editor is a good idea, but it 
restricts musical composition to what the pattern editor provides(especially 
effect!). The piano-style editor is much better for transcribing a riff from 
my mind, anyways...

I would actually use python to code my machines. I would code 
performance-intensive parts in c and access them through Python. Also, 
Python provides an interface to BSDDB, so arbitrary code blocks can be 
stored inside a berkely database (key -> code).


Dave: swig isn't hard. It's actually surprisingly easy.
a) I would do it :)
b) It only needs to be done every time there is an update in the API


Anyways, all this is an eventuality. I'm extremly busy right now...
I'm sure a lot of people would love to be able to write a script that 
represents a musical idea... I would :)

Dan
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