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Preferences

The OM interface and programming components are ruled by a series of default parameters that can be modified via the ` Preferences` pane during an OM session. These parameters are associated to and saved with the workspace that was open at this session.

Preferences Pane

Access

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To open the Preferences pane, select OM 6.X.X / Preferences . A series of tabs that give access to a set of preferences is shown on the left.

Preferences Tabs

General : user name, default storage folders, evaluation process control

Appearance : appearance of the workspace, patches, and maquettes

Libraries : libraries to be loaded automatically when starting a session, extra libraries folder

MIDI / OSC : MIDIShare and MicroPlayer preferences

Score : score editors preferences, such as staffs number, microtonal notation scale…

Quantification : musical data conversions default parameters, such as tempo (60 bpm) , measure (4/4) …

Audio : general audio preferences

Externals : external sound processing applications communication

More information about each tab is provided within the corresponding sections.

Commands

• Restore : resets the default preferences.
• Apply : applies the preference defined in the pane.
• Cancel : closes the pane without applying the preferences.
• OK : applies and saves the preferences.

Saving Preferences

The preferences are attached to the workspace and are saved with it during or at the end of the session.

Quit / Save

• Quitting OM and Saving

Reinitializing Preferences

The preferences are stored in the file preferences.lisp located in the Workspace folder. In case of problems when loading a former workspace with a new OM version, this file can be removed. The OM preferences will then be reinitialized.

References :

Contents :

• OpenMusic Documentation
• OM User Manual
  • Introduction
  • System Configuration and Installation
  • Going Through an OM Session
  • The OM Environment
    • Environment Windows
    • Preferences
    • Workspace
    • Library
    • Tutorials
    • Resources
  • Visual Programming I
  • Visual Programming II
  • Basic Tools
  • Score Objects
  • Maquettes
  • Sheet
  • MIDI
  • Audio
  • SDIF
  • Lisp Programming
  • Reactive mode
  • Errors and Problems
• OpenMusic QuickStart

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