GlobalFX

Current Version: 0.8.3.1

Download Link: GlobalFX

I'm pleased to share this small program with everyone that will hopefully fill a void in their DJ setup.

GlobalFX is a sample playing program. This program will let you to assign hot keys to sound FX and allow you to trigger these samples whenever you press the hot key. The program will sit in the background or system tray so it will not interfere with any foreground programs running such as Serato ScratchLive. I mainly wrote it to use with ScratchLive but should work with other programs as well. Sound is played through the default sound card.

Requirements:

GlobalFX currently runs on XP SP2 or Vista. It uses the Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 and this will be installed from the net by the installer if it is not installed. (64bit OS's are not supported.)

We have also confirmed that this also runs on German and Russian keyboards. I do not see many problems on other keyboards as you assign the keys by pressing them.

Installation/Setup:

Extract the archive and run the 'setup.exe'. If you don't have the Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 installed (more than likely you don't) it will install it. You will need to run a cable from the line out of your computer sound card to a channel on the mixer that you will use. Once installed it will create a shortcut on your desktop and in your start menu.

How to use it:

After you load it you basically select ADD and start adding your WAV or MP3 files. You can adjust the volume it will play back at by default and the key combination. You also have the option to add some basic effects to the samples.

Uninstall:

Go to your control panel and remove it through the Add/Remove programs.

Known Issues:

None at this moment that I know of. However who knows what I missed. Feel free to send me any bugs you find via email at knockz@djknockz.com.

Disclaimer:

I am not a programmer but managed to put this together. It does nothing destructive to your system. Other than the .NET installation it installs all its files to the "C:\program files\globalfx" folder and only modifies the INI file sitting in that folder when run. With this being said, still be careful. I'm not responsible for anything it may do to your computer. Please test it heavily at home before taking it out for a live trial. If anything goes wrong please shoot me a PM or reply to the thread and hopefully I will be able to figure it out. Use at your own risk.

Future Releases:

I am nearing the final version 1.0 of this product and am hoping to stamp out any bugs. I do not plan on adding any more features at this time other than a configuration screen for the sample effects. But I would rather focus on fixing any bugs for now.

Change Log:

0.8.3.1 - June 4th, 2008

* Hot key selection is now done by pressing the key combination that you want to use.

0.8.2.1 - May 16th, 2008

* Fixed "disable global keys bug"
* Added option "momentarily" to samples to play that sample only while the key is held down.
* Rewrote keyboardhook class to work with the momentarily feature.
* Windows key is no longer available as an option
* Other small bug fixes.

0.8.0.1 - May 11th, 2008

* The INI is now stored in the "documents and settings" folder. This solves a problem with UAC under Vista.
* Prevents a blank friendly name from being entered.

0.8.0.0 - May 4th, 2008

* Added the ability to assign effects to a sample (echo/flanger/reverb)
* Fixed a bug with the tray icon not being removed upon restore.
* The last playing sample is now highlighted in the list.

0.7.0.1 - May 2nd, 2008

* Now supports both MP3 and WAV files (Should be able to also add AIFF/MP2/MP1/OGG but I have not tested that).
* Now minimizes to the system tray. Can restore with a double click.
* Can assign a key to stop all playing samples by leaving hte file name blank.
* Key list has been moved internally in program. INI file no longer distributed with program.
* Few small bug fixes to avoid program crashing.
* Logs of program code updates for efficiency.

0.5.0.0 - March 31st, 2008

* First public release.