Overview of Koblo Studio Release 1.0

The Purpose of Koblo Studio

The Koblo Studio is used to create project data which resides both locally and/or on koblo.com paid accounts.

Projects created are available for sharing, remixing, and collaborating with other users through koblo.com.

Koblo Studio ties into premium accounts created on Koblo.com, generating content for the commerce engine.

Koblo Studio plays a role in a three tier structure with the Koblo Widget and Koblo.com.

The project tracks can be summed and exported directly to koblo.com accounts providing users with quick and effective ways to distribute their work.

Who is Koblo Studio for?

How Jim use KS

Jim use KS to make his PT/Cubase/Logic/projects and old master tapes available for online sale.

How Tom use KS

Tom use KS to make new projects and remixes.

Release 1.0 Features

#Proprietary plugins mean 100% collaboration anytime #All channels are stereo, even if the audio file is mono. #All channels has two "AUX" sends hardwired to echo and reverb #All channels has four inserts # cut/copy/paste/delete/move/trim #The Koblo Studio sends content, user statistics, system statistics to Koblo.com #Projects and Collaborations can be linked to accounts and all attributes (playlist, song tags, etc.) on koblo.com #Channels can be added and removed, 4 Bus, configuration #The Koblo Studio can bounce a song and send it to a koblo.com account in one click. #The Koblo Studio can save a song revision into a playlist, making it possible to preview different revisions of the song at any time.

Mix Editor Window Overview

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Labels

'''channel''' has the label "ch.". There is no number hence the user can move, add, and delete channels.

'''Buses''' have the label "Bus X". "X" is the bus number.

'''Master''' is labeled "Master".

"i" button / Inserts

When the Info button, labeled "i" is clicked, it glows green and the channel displays the inserts section.

Inserts can be placed on a channel. (optional)

When clicked, the insert opens in a floating window.

Types of inserts include:

'''Reverb''' with the following dials: Mix (%) Size (0 - 100) Decay (0 - 100) Damp (32Hz - 16k Hz) Band Width (32Hz - 16k Hz)

'''Chorus''' with the following Dials: Mix (%) Time (5.0ms - 30.0ms) Depth (%) Rate (.01Hz - 10Hz)

'''White Chorus''' with the following dials: Mix (%) Time Depth (%) Rate (.01Hz - 10Hz)

'''Vintage Chorus''' with the following dials: Mix (%) Time Depth (%) Rate (.01Hz - 10Hz) Width (%)

'''Echo''' with the following dials Mix (%) Sync Button or Tap Tempo Button? Time (1ms - 1000ms) Feedback (%) Low Pass (32Hz - 1.6kHz, Off mode) High Pass (32Hz - 1.6kHz, Off mode)

'''Flanger''' with the following dials: Mix (%) Time (.10ms - 10ms) Depth (%) Rate (.01Hz - 10Hz) Feedback (%)

'''Compressor''' with the following dials: Gain (%) Release Ration Threshold Gain

'''Channels and busses'''

There are 0-256 Channels, channels can be added and removed by the user. Each channel has #volume slider #panner #solo #mute #arm #Out out selector (bus 1-4, master) #Two post AUX sends (reverb, Echo) #four inserts #Input selector #Label (User can type in) #"I" button

"I" button

Is used to shift between Insert/AUX view

Channel Name

Track names can be entered into a field

FX knobs

The Bus Channel shows two hardwired knobs labeled "Echo" and "Reverb". The knob set the send ammount from that channel to the global effect. The pan bar displays panning location for the Channel

Pan Bar

When the blue bar is dragged, it shows pan value like "R50%" or "L75%" or "0%" when in the middle. When double clicked, the pan value can be entered manually for precise positioning since the bar is too small to be exact when dragging it. Option+Click moves the pan bar dead center

Fader Section

"In" window displays input source "out" window displays output destination record track enable button labeled "r" in the middle channel solo button labeled "s" when engadged, no other tracks are audible channel mute button labeled "m" signal input level meter displays green (up to 0db), yellow (up to 5.9db), and red (at 6db or higher)

dB level display

All Channels have dB level display dB level can be manually entered in by click-highlighting the dB level window dB level is diplayed with a "+" sign in front of any setting above 0dB. "+3.0dB" for example. 1/10 dB increments, so that a value of "+3.2dB" can exist

'''Bus Channels'''

The differences between a channel and a bus are: can't record on on a buss can't send output to another buss Busses can send directly to HW out '' (I think that Channels should also be able to send to HW outputs - Jason)''

'''Master Channel'''

The differense between a channel and the master is: User can't record on on the master The master can only send to the HW out

Plug-in's

Koblo studio r 1.0 support KSPI plgin's

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Plug-in's always opens in separate floating window . The plug-in window has a toolbar at the top and content frame for plug-in below.

The plug-in window must be at least 240 pixels wide. If the plug-in is more narrow than this, it will not fill the entire window. The plug-in window must be at least 64 pixels high. IF the plugin is not this tall, it will not fill the entire window.

Plug-in Toolbar

The plug-in toolbar consists of the following elements: #Power button. (Bypass) #Preset set buttons (A / B / A->B / B<-A). To switch between 2 preset sets, and copy a preset from one to the other. #Shift to file-browser view pressing this button scrolls the plug-in content to the right so the file browser becomes visible.

Plug-in File Browser

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The file browser has a top-bar with five buttons and a file window (below), the user select a preset by clicking on it. Presets can be organized in folders, factory presets are color coded and can't be saved. In the root of the file browser is a virtual folder which is named "Factory". This holds the factory presets (which may or may not be organized further into sub folders). First time a plug-in is loaded the default preset is loaded if present. The name of the defult preset is always "default"

File-browser size: the file-browser is always 240 pixels wide, the hight depend on the hight of the plug-in.

#Prev button loads the previous preset, or first preset if none is loaded, not going into subfolders. #Next button loads the next preset, or first preset if none is loade, not going into subfolders. #Save button save an already saved preset. If a factory or no preset is currently loaded, this is equivalent of pressing the Save As button. #Save As button save a user preset under a new name. Opens a standard OS save as dialog. #Delete erase the current selected preset, after presenting the user a way to cancel ("Are you sure you want to delete preset x? Yes / No"). #(Nice to have)if supported by the plug-in Clicking on the "MIDI" will open a midi menu containing midi setup and CC features, Next to the MIDI menu is a little midi input display. (mo) What MIDI setup and CC features? (mo) By placing it here it is only available in plug-ins which enables host preset browsing. #Shift to Plug-in view. pressing this button scrolls the plug-in content to the left so the plug-in becomes visible.

Track Edit Window Overview

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The Track Editor Window displays waveform data in the main area.

Simplified Functionality

#Cut #Copy #Paste #Delete #Trim #Slice #Fade

Info Window

To access the Project Information Window, click the "i" button on the top right hand side of the Track Editor Window.

#When the user press the "I" button on the top bar the info window it opened,It scrolls down from the top in the track editor #The info window has five tabs with icons on the top

[Info Window forum]

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(Looks like crap at the moment will be updated later)

#Account #Song #Export #Import #Playback

Song Info

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#Release 1: only song name for this tab #Future: all song info can be entered here.

Export Info

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# '''Upload mp3:''' When this option is check, the song will be uploaded to Koblo.com. ## If the song doesn't exist in the users account, the song page on koblo.com will open after the song is uploaded so the user can add the rest of the song info and complete the entry. ## If the song name already exist on the users koblo.com account, it will be updated.

#'''Upload Project:''' ''For info on what happens When this option is selected look at '''Become a Producer and Make Money with Koblo'''''

#'''Bounce Tracks:''' When this option box is checked, all the tracks in the project will be "frozen" and indexed so they can be reused by others or in other projects.

#'''Bounce Project:''' When this option box is checked, the project will be bounced down and indexed as a project file containing all tracks so the project can be used by others.

#''Go Button''' Action selected will be performed ''Maybe label this button "Do it"''

Import Info

[[Image:Import-Info.jpg]] #User can import tracks form other projects on the HD if they are frozen #User can import project mixdowns

This will be updated with shop/online module in later releases Time stretching / Pitch shifting is needed in later release track info (BPM, SR) is need in later release

Playback Info

[[Image:Playback-info.jpg]] #Sound card options moves from popup menu

Generating Revenue with KS Release 1.0

Revenue is based on three principle user roles interacting and using Koblo Studio and Koblo.com apps.

#Music lovers use Koblo.com for free to create play-lists, and embed the Koblo Widget on their community pages.This is not directly a revenue driver but drives a vast userbase towards koblo. #Musicians download Koblo Studio for free and make music with it, music project uploaded to Koblo can be downloaded to be worked on by others for 4.99 USD, Koblo takes 50% of each transaction. #Producers download Koblo Studio for free and buy server space (in 5gb increments) to store Projects on for 49.99 USD per year. When a Project is downloaded they get 50% of the 4.99 USD fee.

Use Cases for all three tiers

Use cases describing how Koblo services are integrated.

Producer Makes a Project Available to Koblo.com

#Producer makes a new "Project" with KS (Koblo Studio) #Producer selects "Distribution" from KS # KS prepares Project for upload ## Project Status Bar is presented to Producer ## Project file for upload to web app is created on Producer's hard drive (compressed tracks are embedded) #Web Browser launches online Account Page #Producer logs in to Account # Producer selects new Project or selects "Edit Existing Project" # Online Project Distribution Screen is presented ##Project Status Bar shows online storage space remaining ##shows when Producer Account expires (continues to store data for 3 months after expiration before deleting) ##Producers select Project file listed on hard drive (KS Project file is pointed to) ##Account Info is prompted for auto-fill as previously entered by Producer ##enter text details of Project and a description of Project on Project page. ##Genre is noted ##Project 'searchable criteria' of needs/requests/deadlines are entered (which can be accessed by musicians seeking projects to participate in) ## Project Creative Commons License is selected (described in detail below) ## Artwork for the Project ## What album is this song included on? ##include on one of the Producer's "Playlists" # presses "Upload" button on Online Project Distribution Screen ## Web App uploads Project file (if there's enough room on account) ## Producer's Account page displays Project file uploaded ## preview mp3 available when you hit "Play" button.

Become a Producer and Make Money with Koblo

#There is a link on the front page of Koblo.com "Become A Producer" #When a user clicks on the link she/ he is taken to the "Become A Producer" page where it is explained how producers gets 50% of the 4.99 USD fee that 'aspiring' producers/ musicians have to pay for downloading the project for remixing and contribution. For a producer to be able to make projects available for download she/he needs to buy online storage space from Koblo.

When a user buys online storage space her/his role will be updated to Producer When a user becomes a Producer there will be a link on the users profile called "Projects". Songs made available will have a link called "Remix This Song"

Remix Songs

#There is a link on the front page of Koblo.com "Remix songs" #When a user clicks on the link she/ he is taken to the "How to Remix Song" page where it is explained how to become 'aspiring' producers/ musicians ##The user types in credit card info. ##The user selects the amount of money to transfer to her/ his account #All users on koblo.com can find songs they can "remix". ##All songs on koblo.com will have a "remix" tag if there is a project for them ##User can search for projects based on Genre and Project 'searchable criteria' #When a user has found and previewed a song to "remix" and want to download it he click on the download button #The terms and condition page is presented to the user #The user click OK and 4.99 USD is charged from the users account. #The project file is downloaded to the users HD #Now the user can makes his own version of the song. #The use of the end product depend on the license

Commerce Transaction Points

Space is used on koblo.com for Project Collaboration