Module/Lane Presets, Reusing/Merging Presets
Nikolozi
While discussing the possibility of adding a selectable key and scale in MIDI Scale module, the idea of module presets came up.
It would make sense to add a general feature to Mela, where each module can have a mini preset browser. Some modules will even have factory presets. The user will be able to save their own for any module. This feature makes even more sense when you consider complex modules like Compressor or Stereo Delay.
Nikolozi
Merged in a post:
Save/load lanes and sub lanes as modules
Sascha Brossmann
Currently it’s hard to reuse components across patches, e. g. specific synth voice setups, FX chains, etc. It would be extremely helpful to extend the library manager to include lanes and sub lanes so that you can also save and load parts of patches.
Ven
Oh Yes ! That would be an awesome feature.. I'm on my very early days with Mela (come from the Empress Zoia environment), but i actually don't know if you can like save lanes to integrate them on the fly on other presets (which would lose modulators-connections, obviously)
Nikolozi
Ven I discussed a similar idea in the comments in one of the videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC9yfWTeGgE&lc=UgxOxFmkbIIwq0lQD2V4AaABAg.AGgV4RmA3S0AGgWxOYsmO4think
To reiterate, since a Mela preset is now simply a Stack module with Group modules as lanes, it should be possible to drag in another preset and merge with the current one.
On the other hand, if module presets become a thing since lane is a Group module, saved Group presets will just be saved lanes.
Probably there's an elegant unification of all these ideas, once I figure it out I'll implement it as the time allows.
Nikolozi
Good suggestion, I want to add this sort of feature at some point.
Sascha Brossmann
Yes please! Reusable components in a modular setup are a great time saver and creativity accelerator.