Thanks Stoffel1! You're very kind. I hope forum users like it and find it as useful as I do. I've just started with this, so everything is a bit upside down.
I've just uploaded version 1.1 of the plugin with the features you asked for so you can test it. If everything works well, I'll start compiling a version for Mac as soon as possible.
NEW IN VERSION 1.1.0
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- Internal Clock: Scroll subtitles without DAW transport
- Play/Pause/Reset controls
- Adjustable speed (0.5x to 2.0x)
- MIDI CC Window Toggle: Show/hide subtitle window via MIDI controller
- Configurable CC number (0-127)
- Works with sustain pedal, buttons, or any CC source
Report to v1.1.0.
Tested in FL Studio and Gig Performer
I'm testing within purchased apps, but both developers have a free version. Midi works fine and the loaded file is stored within both programs.
Bugs:
- sometimes demo timeout right from the start if with external clock
- never demo timeout with internal clock
- no response to midi controller if the main window is in the background
Wishes:
- 3 min. are not much time to test everything that is possible with the app...
- The main window is a bit too big for my Flat TV Screen (1360 x 768). Maybe you could implement a switchable size?
- Tip from the GP Forum: Import of plain txt files (would be great).
Maybe switching from row to row with a timecode at the beginning (mm.ss)
Btw: Thank you for your great work!
Hi Stoffel1,
Thanks for the detailed report and for testing Subtitle Viewer VST, really appreciate it!
Glad to hear MIDI is working smoothly and the loaded file persists in both hosts.
I've already fixed the issues you mentioned:
Regarding your wishes:
Thanks again for the super helpful feedback and the kind words — it really helps push the plugin forward!
Have just tested the last v1.1.0 (FL Studio, Gig Performer):
Running Fine:
- very stable
- multiple instances load, store (within DAW file) and show their own subtitles
- multiple instances have their own clocks
Bugs:
- As VST3 plugin SubtitleViewer should also be fully active in host if the main windows is closed
- No reaction in host if the parameter for start button is routed to a midi in within host
The most used routing within host is:
1. select a midi in
2. select midi channel for the plugin
3. route a midi controller to a midi automation parameter of the plugin.
The automation behaviour should be like e.g. in TAL-Filter-2, a filter freeware.
Have also tried this with ReNoise, but sadly it does not offer these things normally used in DAWs (or I have not found it), so I was not able to test this.
Wishes:
- no slider for midi controller, but a midi automation parameter
- button Window toggle is not needed if automatable
- show rows without text, so the musician knows he has nothing to sing now
- buttons Start and Reset midi automatable
Thank you Stoffel1 for testing the plugin so thoroughly. I'm going to start working on fixing the bugs and then implementing the features you mentioned. I just added a text editor, to quickly edit subtitles and make corrections without leaving the DAW, this will be very useful for voice talents dealing with bad written scripts.
The truth is that I started this plugin project for personal use, but I realised it could be useful to others. Now, it's growing, thanks in large part to your help.
I'll keep you posted.
Have just tested the last v1.3.0 (Gig Performer):
Running Fine:
- very stable
- multiple instances load, store (within DAW file) and show their own subtitles
- multiple instances have their own clocks
- fully active in host if the main windows is closed
- midi input can be selected within host
- main windows is more clean
- buttons Start and Reset are midi automatable
Bugs:
- still don't show rows without text, so the musician knows he has nothing to sing now
Wishes:
- a "Set Timecodes" mode with midi automatable button that shows the first line of a loaded file, generates a timecode if pressed and then switches to the next line of the file (TXT or LRC).
- ability to store the edited TXT or LRC file.
I would like to express my sincere thanks for the work and hope that the app, due to its unique features, will become a valuable tool for musicians.
Since I perform on stage a lot, it's important for me to have an easy-to-use and stable program.
I think that most of what one could want from a text display is now included in your program.
