underbridge/README.md

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Underbridge for OP-Z

Multitrack exporter


Description

  • Exports patterns and projects individual audio tracks to seperate folders for use in your DAW.
  • Python cross plattform with single file binary for x86 linux.

Using Packaged single file Binarys (The easy way)

  • Executables reside in the folder /dist/
  • on Windows underbridge.exe
  • On Linux: ./underbridge

Underbridge_alt was packaged on a different system. Might help if you run into problems. (Outdated)

Installation (Less easy way)

Windows

  • Install Python 3.9 if not already, 3.10 seems to cause problems.
  • install portaudio_dev : apt install portaudio19-dev
  • install mido : pip install mido
  • install rt-midi: pip isntall rt-midi
  • install pipwin: pip install pipwin
  • install pyaudio pipwin install pyaudio

Activate OP-Z device input in sound settings of windows and make it default

  • run python underbridge.py

Mac Install - ( tested on Mac OS Monterey 12.3 )

install portaudio: brew install portaudio install mido: pip install mido install tk: brew install python-tk install rt-midi: pip install python-rtmidi install pyaudio: pip install pyaudio

Set OP-Z device as input in sound of system preferences

open terminal and type: python3 underbridge.py to start

Ubuntu 20.10 LTS

  • sudo apt install portaudio19-dev
  • sudo apt install python3-tk
  • pip install python-rtmidi
  • pip install pyaudio

python3 underbridge.py to start

Steps

  • connect OP-Z via USB
  • Run underbridge

Single Pattern Mode

  • Select Pattern you want to export
  • Enter name for the project. This is used for the folder structure
  • Get BPM from led code or Smartphone app.
  • Enter BPM and longest Bar of you track (1-4)
  • Optionally enter additional seconds at the end of the recording to capture reverb tails etc.
  • Select pattern mode
  • Select directory you want to record the waves to
  • Click record and wait until finished.

Project mode

  • Select Porject and first Pattern you want to export on OP-Z.
  • Enter name for the project. This is used for the folder structure
  • Get BPM from led code or Smartphone app.
  • Enter BPM
  • Enter longest Bar of you track (1-4)
  • Enter the Nr. of Patterns your song consists of.
  • Optionally enter additional seconds at the end of the recording to capture reverb tails etc.
  • Select project mode
  • Select directory you want to record the waves to
  • Click record and wait until finished.

Troubleshooting

  • When the recorded audio contains buzzing or other artifacts try disabling the USB charging with "display" and "bottom right key" to disable.