Attach *custom* keywords to factory presets

[dbwohl]

[Updated]

Hi, ST4 community.

In ST4, there doesn't seem to be a way to add a custom keyword to an existing (library) preset. It appears you can only customize your keywords if you create a whole new/edited patch from the original. But, if you just want to attach a custom keyword with no further editing of any sort, that's a hefty duplication of data and a waste of HD space for just for a keyword.

Another related hiccup in keyword search:

If you have already selected a Category(s) and Filter keywords, and then you select an additional Category, all of the pre-existing Filter keywords are deselected (disappear), and you have to select your Filter keywords all over again.

I'd like to hear what others experience with this.

Thx.

David

[ugpfpv]

Yeah I think you can only load your own samples into the editor

[dbwohl]

That's an oversight.

1) Basic keyword assignments and search functions should be easy and dependable across the platform. For comparison: Spectrasonics (e.g., Omnisphere) lets you edit/add/delete keywords ("tags") and other descriptives, to your heart's delight, whether the patch is factory or user.

2) Another related Keyword/Filter BUG in ST4:
If you already have a Category and Filter keyword(s) selected, and then you select an additional Category, all of the the pre-existing Filter keyword(s) disappear, and you have to select Filter keywords all over again. Really, IKM?!

Hopefully, a developer sees this thread.

Thx.

D.

[Peter_IK]

The developers won't typically visit this user-to-user forum. However, Ryan has set up wishlist threads for each product where you can add requests to get them forwarded to the team.

If you feel you have found a bug, please report it to IK Support at http://www.ikmultimedia.com/contact-support for direct assistance. Thank you.

[dbwohl]

Thanks, Peter.
David

[dbwohl]

Peter, Do you have Ryan's wish-list thread?

David

[Peter_IK]

Peter, Do you have Ryan's wish-list thread?

David

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=19885

Note that these wishlist threads are sticky threads in the appropriate subforum (to which I've moved this thread since it is about SampleTank, not the Editor).

Thanks!

[dbwohl]

Got it. Thx.
David

[Peter_IK]

Got it. Thx.
David

You're welcome. I didn't look at where this post was until today, so I assumed we were in Virtual Instruments and the wishlist post would be stickied right at the top. My bad.

[dbwohl]

No worries. I also sent a support ticket on the matter.

BTW (on a different matter), I wrote you a while back about difficulty right-clicking in order to assign a MIDI controller. Apparently, the Apple alternative to right-click, Ctl-left-click, does not work in ST4, and so you have to use right-click only. If it's any consolation, in Digital Performer and other platforms, sometimes both those keystroke methods will work in one area, but in other areas, only right-click will work.

Cheers.