Re: ABSN reversed playback behavior

> I spent a good chunk of my life with Max/MSP and I can tell the groove~
> supports negative playback rate with looping. The reference might be
> incorrect - I just downloaded 7.3.3 and confirmed again; groove~ supports
> the negative playback and it runs like option (2).
>
>
That is very good to know.


> > Apple Logic X Pro (one of the most popular DAWs): loops are ignored
> when "Reverse" option is selected on an instrument zone (verified by trying
> it)
>
> From your mention of "an instrument zone", I believe you meant EXS24
> sampler. The new Alchemy synth/sampler actually supports the reverse
> looping.
>

Thanks, I don't know Alchemy very well yet. When it plays backward, does
the playhead get "trapped" inside the loop?

>
> FWIW, Max/MSP's groove~ is the closest thing to our ABSN. We don't have to
> follow but I believe that's what most computer musicians (including myself)
> are expecting.
>

Again, that's a great data point to have.