Crossfade - Revision history

Dave at 17:24, 24 June 2010

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			'''Update:''' [[Code/new_iTunes_Crossfader\|there's a new version here]]

	Apologies for the delay. I wanted to test the script adequately before releasing it.		Apologies for the delay. I wanted to test the script adequately before releasing it.

Oss at 23:49, 27 October 2009

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	Make sure you have an internet connection before attempting the below steps!		Make sure you have an internet connection before attempting the below steps!

	Unfortunately you'll need to install the Xcode dev environment on your mac, it's included on your OSX DVD.		Unfortunately you'll need to install the Xcode dev environment on your mac, it's included on your OSX DVD. You need this because the gcc command is necessary to compile the appscript module.

	Perform the following to install the appscript module.		Perform the following to install the appscript module.

Oss at 21:10, 27 October 2009

2009-10-27T21:10:16Z

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	Make sure you have an internet connection before attempting the below steps!		Make sure you have an internet connection before attempting the below steps!

			Unfortunately you'll need to install the Xcode dev environment on your mac, it's included on your OSX DVD.

	Perform the following to install the appscript module.		Perform the following to install the appscript module.
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	The first time you run the script, it will create a configuration file in ~/Library/Application Support/Faded/faded.ini		The first time you run the script, it will create a configuration file in ~/Library/Application Support/Faded/faded.ini

	These are the user configurable parameters, and here's how they work:		These are the user configurable parameters, feel free to modify them, and here's how they work:

	'''mix = auto'''		'''mix = auto'''

Oss at 21:08, 27 October 2009

2009-10-27T21:08:38Z

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	After downloading and extracting [http://kjams.com/downloads/fade.zip the crossfader script], place the script where you'd like to install it. It might be handy to have on your dock.		After downloading and extracting [http://kjams.com/downloads/fade.zip the crossfader script], place the script where you'd like to install it. It might be handy to have on your dock. The file name should be Faded.command.

Oss at 21:07, 27 October 2009

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	After downloading and extracting [http://kjams.com/downloads/fade.zip ~~link title]~~the crossfader script, place the script where you'd like to install it. It might be handy to have on your dock.		After downloading and extracting [http://kjams.com/downloads/fade.zip the crossfader script], place the script where you'd like to install it. It might be handy to have on your dock.

Oss at 21:07, 27 October 2009

2009-10-27T21:07:22Z

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	After downloading the crossfader script, place the script where you'd like to install it. It might be handy to have on your dock.		After downloading and extracting [http://kjams.com/downloads/fade.zip link title]the crossfader script, place the script where you'd like to install it. It might be handy to have on your dock.

Oss at 20:33, 27 October 2009

2009-10-27T20:33:33Z

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	I~~'m putting~~ the ~~finishing touches on the new~~ script ~~and testing it out,~~ it ~~should be out by this weekend~~.		Apologies for the delay. I wanted to test the script adequately before releasing it.

	The new script is written in python, but still uses the applescript stuff Dave has exposed to kJams. This is done through the appscript module. Since python is already included on your Mac, we just need to install the appscript module.		The new script is written in python, but still uses the applescript stuff Dave has exposed to kJams. This is done through the appscript module. Since python is already included on your Mac, we just need to install the appscript module.
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	#Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal.App		#Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal.App
	#sudo easy_install -U setuptools		#sudo easy_install -U setuptools # this is not required if you are running Snow Leopard
	#sudo easy_install appscript		#sudo easy_install appscript


	After downloading the crossfader script ~~(not uploaded yet)~~, place the script where you'd like to install it. It might be handy to have on your dock.		After downloading the crossfader script, place the script where you'd like to install it. It might be handy to have on your dock.


	~~Now if~~ you ~~open that~~ script ~~with~~ a ~~text editor, you can alter anything you'd like, but unless you're looking to break something, I'd only alter the values below:~~		The first time you run the script, it will create a configuration file in ~/Library/Application Support/Faded/faded.ini

	'~~''auto = True'''~~		These are the user configurable parameters, and here's how they work:

	This can be set ~~True~~ or ~~False~~. If set to ~~True~~, the script will continuously loop. It checks for 3 conditions:		'''mix = auto'''

			This can be set auto or manual. If set to auto, the script will continuously loop. It checks for 3 conditions:

	If the currently playing kJams song has the number of seconds left as defined in the '''seconds_left''' parameter, it will automatically starting fading out kjams, and fading in iTunes.		If the currently playing kJams song has the number of seconds left as defined in the '''seconds_left''' parameter, it will automatically starting fading out kjams, and fading in iTunes.

Oss at 05:14, 8 October 2009

2009-10-08T05:14:50Z

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	I'm putting the finishing touches on the new script and testing it out, it should be out by this weekend.		I'm putting the finishing touches on the new script and testing it out, it should be out by this weekend.

	The new script is written in python, but still uses the applescript stuff Dave has exposed to kJams. This is done through the appscript module. Since python is already included on your ~~mac~~, we just need to install the appscript module.		The new script is written in python, but still uses the applescript stuff Dave has exposed to kJams. This is done through the appscript module. Since python is already included on your Mac, we just need to install the appscript module.

Oss at 05:14, 8 October 2009

2009-10-08T05:14:29Z

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			I'm putting the finishing touches on the new script and testing it out, it should be out by this weekend.
	I'm putting the finishing touches on the new script and testing it out.

	The new script is written in python, but still uses the applescript stuff Dave has exposed to kJams. This is done through the appscript module. Since python is already included on your mac, we just need to install the appscript module.		The new script is written in python, but still uses the applescript stuff Dave has exposed to kJams. This is done through the appscript module. Since python is already included on your mac, we just need to install the appscript module.

Oss at 05:10, 8 October 2009

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	I'm putting the finishing touches on the new script and testing it out.		I'm putting the finishing touches on the new script and testing it out.
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	If the kJams state has changed from playing to stopped, then start fading in iTunes.		If the kJams state has changed from playing to stopped, then start fading in iTunes.

			If auto = False, then the script must be manually invoked for each time you want to mix between the apps. This mimics the function of the old version.

	'''seconds_left = 7'''		'''seconds_left = 7'''