Curemo: Remote (software) control of Cubase [updated]

[protonfx]

Curemo is a tool that allows you to control Cubase remotely from other Windows PC's and PocketPC's using keyboard shortcuts, mouse, stylus or fingers (on touch-sensitive displays). Additionally you can use Curemo to assign more versatile key commands for Cubase.

http://www.protonfx.com/curemo

Curemo requires Windows XP or Vista. For PocketPC support Windows Mobile 5 or newer is required. Currently Curemo supports Cubase SL/SX 3, Cubase (Studio) 4 and Cubase (Studio) 5. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows and Cubase are natively supported. Nuendo is not officially supported, but may also work.

UPDATE: We've just released version 1.1.5, which is significantly more stable and contains many more useful functions than the initial 1.0 release and has several new features compared to version 1.1.0. Additionally we've lowered the price to just €4.99!

[messianic]

That's one of the most awesome things I've ever seen, thanks for including that but why does it take so long to scan attributes of things which have zero values when viewing the real-time log?

Anyway, that's one hell of a tool, brilliant. The track navigation things is awesome.

It's a pity my faderport can't do that what a joke. Maybe in time they will (if they read here).

I never thought cubase used "plug-in's" but now I know it does and that's great it can save control configurations I have yet to try but I will report my findings.

Good work

P.S. that is just unreal I can now listen in the background while I type in cubendo, on ya Curemo!

[HowlingUlf]

just tried it

something is wrong

the CPU use in Windows Task Manager goes up to 100% the very second I start the client
and back to nothing when I exit the client

the controls work but is, because of the above 100% CPU usage of course, very sluggish.

unusable as of now but maybe I did something in the wrong order?

[messianic]

I think Curemo is good, except is there a way to create other buttons aside from the ones already there?

[protonfx]

Sorry for the late reply folks... we've been kind of busy the last week. Just to let you know... there is a new version out (1.0.1) which fixes various issues.

@HowlingUlf: what OS & Cubase version are you using? Do you run the Client & Server on the same machine?

@messianic: Custom buttons are not (yet) supported. You can of course assign key commands to just about every Cubase command. Custom buttons is on our to-do list though. Regarding the log... it currently runs in real-time, enabling it will indeed slow things down quite a bit. We will try to improve upon this. For now it is best to turn the log off for normal use and only use it for investigating problems etc.

[HowlingUlf]

Sorry for the late reply folks... we've been kind of busy the last week. Just to let you know... there is a new version out (1.0.1) which fixes various issues.

@HowlingUlf: what OS & Cubase version are you using? Do you run the Client & Server on the same machine?

@messianic: Custom buttons are not (yet) supported. You can of course assign key commands to just about every Cubase command. Custom buttons is on our to-do list though. Regarding the log... it currently runs in real-time, enabling it will indeed slow things down quite a bit. We will try to improve upon this. For now it is best to turn the log off for normal use and only use it for investigating problems etc.

Oh, I've forgot about this one! Thanx for popping in again! :cool:

XP and 4.5.2
and yea ... it's the same machine. I was asked during installation, or maybe I found a setting where I checked for that potion.

I actually unistalled it to get rid of the prompt that appears while Cubase boots, but kept the installation file just in case ...

Nice concept ... but how do I make it work?

[protonfx]

The problem could be caused by a firewall that blocks the TCP port used by Curemo.

If you run the server part (e.g. what you configure in Cubase) and the client on the same machine then it is recommended to run both in "Local mode" (in this mode, no TCP port is used).

Install both the Client and the Server. Enable Curemo in Cubase and start the Client. Now right click the Server (square icon) and Client (round icon) in the system tray respectively. In the Options dialog of both specify "Local mode". See if that makes any difference.

Note that you do not need to set Local Mode per-se to run Client & Server on the same machine, it is just a bit more optimized this way and it circumvents aforementioned port blocking problems. A Curemo server running in local mode cannot process commands from remote Curemo Clients though.


If this doesn't help then let me know... I'm very eager to get to the bottom of the issue you've described. I've tested the application on various different configurations but can't reproduce the behaviour you describe.

[Animus]

How about Curemo for iphone? Come one, you know you want to! :)

[protonfx]

Indeed we want to ;)

[HowlingUlf]

If this doesn't help then let me know... I'm very eager to get to the bottom of the issue you've described. I've tested the application on various different configurations but can't reproduce the behaviour you describe.

Would you mind moving to Hamburg, Germany and set up a training center for customer support? Loads of clients in desperate need :D

Cool ... I'll take a look, not as soon as possible but right after! ;)

[protonfx]

Curemo 1.0.2 has been released.

http://www.protonfx.com/curemo/


Fixed Curemo Panel toolbar & log state graphics on Windows XP.
Fixed client application shutdown issues.
Fixed Curemo Panel toolbar focus problems.
Server name in client now defaults to "localhost" instead of nothing.


We're still investigating a few reported issues. Additionally we're also working on the next "major minor" version (1.x.0) which will include some cool new stuff.

[messianic]

Thanks, I wanted to test it but I don't even think 30 days have passed and it's coming up "register".

Anyway, about the buttons, as much as I want them (customised) I feel firstly it would be cool if I could simply move them around instead, in other words have an overall shape other than a "square".

Thanks anyway

[protonfx]

The "Register" message shows always... in order to remind people to do so when they're ready ;-) There is no other actual timebomb in the application which otherwise cripples it after 30 days... you should see it more as a demo than classical "30 days free, then pay up". Regardless of the message the application IS 100% functional.

We'll put the button request on our wishlist... thanks

[messianic]

Ok, but shouldn't that nameless window be attached to the client, or is the idea for it to simply be as annoying as possible?

Anyway, the program has great potential obviously I would just rather not have 2 icons in the system tray so can it be embedded in "nt.dll".

Thanks

[protonfx]

Ok, but shouldn't that nameless window be attached to the client, or is the idea for it to simply be as annoying as possible?

Anyway, the program has great potential obviously I would just rather not have 2 icons in the system tray so can it be embedded in "nt.dll".

The window actually belongs to Curemo Server. Curemo Client has no "nag-screens". It is also Curemo Server that you actually buy a license for and "register". I can understand that the window can be a bit annoying, but you can move it to whatever convenient location you like... and besides most people will determine pretty quickly if they like Curemo enough to buy it anyway (we hope). Your comments will be taken into consideration for future improvements in this department however. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

I'm not sure what "nt.dll" is... but the two icons are the two distinct parts of Curemo... the Server & Client, which are totally separate entities. We could investigate the possibility of doing some sort of "virtual merge" of the icons if both Server & Client run on the same machine.

[messianic]

I think because I installed the latest version over the top of the old one it reset the trial period to zero days.

Anyway, glad I can still use it to test insofar as the program is concerned.

It's a great little application, well really two applications running on the one system so yeh it can be a bit confusing having two icons there in the system tray.

What I meant by nt.dll is to have it running as a daemon instead without a UI so you can run shell commands on it etc., just an idea no point changing it yet when there are many other ways it can be improved.

As for time restrictions and so forth, I do believe it would be better to put all the warnings etc in with the client so that the server can always be there and doesn't "interfere" with the host application itself.

Also, about [localhost], is there any way for Curemo to detect the current program(s) in use? I find many VST programs can, some do some dont but what about the Components folder, can it be detected?

Thanks again and nice work.

[protonfx]

Ah thanks for clearing that up... I will look into this some more.

The host detection is a bit tricky... unlike the global VST folder, the Cubase installation folder itself is not stored anywhere. Additionally one could have potentially multiple versions of Cubase... which makes it all a bit tricky. Nevertheless I will investigate the possibilities for improving this.

[messianic]

Cool, I think maybe with Windows 7 you can now set certain options for system tray icons, hidden, notifications only etc. I'll see what happens and report my findings.

Thanks and I hope it all goes well.

[protonfx]

Small update... The beta for the next version will be released next week. Additionally we've decided to drop the price of Curemo to just €14.99!

With the announcement of "something similar" for iPhone by Steinberg we've decided to postpone any decision of porting Curemo to that platform for a while.

[shelter]

Could you add Nuremo to your list?

[protonfx]

Could you add Nuremo to your list?
Although not tested by us (yet) it should actually also work with Nuendo because we only rely on official control interfaces as defined by Steinberg and which are exactly the same for Nuendo or Cubase.

We just chose Cubase as the "main" target because that is what we develop on and which is used by many more people than Nuendo. If there is enough demand we might add Nuendo specific functionality in future versions though.

[protonfx]

Another price drop. Though this will be the very last one we are physically able to do so get it now for just €9.99!

People who payed the higher prices from earlier can get into contact with us for a partial refund through the contact form on our website.

The next version is delayed a bit but should be ready within the next few weeks. The update will be free for anyone who already has a license for version 1.0.

[protonfx]

just tried it

something is wrong

the CPU use in Windows Task Manager goes up to 100% the very second I start the client
and back to nothing when I exit the client

the controls work but is, because of the above 100% CPU usage of course, very sluggish.

unusable as of now but maybe I did something in the wrong order?
It took us a while to figure this one out... but we think we have finally found the cause of the issue. In a disconnected state Curemo Client (and Mobile) can use up to 100% of a processor core. On single core machines this effectively is 100% of the whole CPU. We will fix this issue ASAP!

[protonfx]

Version 1.1 is finally here! We've updated the original post.

http://www.protonfx.com/curemo/

Version 1.1 is much more stable, perform much better and has many new features like track name & song position indication, fully customizable & resizable panel, Server & Client GUI consolidation and much more.

[protonfx]

We've just released version 1.1.5 with full-screen support for Curemo Mobile and a lowered price of only €4.99!

http://www.protonfx.com/curemo/

[HHaynes]

Most excellent! I have an old PPC phone that's been collecting dust for about a year - don't use it as a phone but thought it might come in handy as a mini-WiFi device. And here we are...

I'm really looking forward to checking this out.

[HHaynes]

I hope you can find the charger. :icon_lol:

Dude - you read my mind!

:icon_eek3:

I have an adapter that translates a standard USB mini plug to the right footprint. I remember a few months back where I *almost* threw it out. I'm really glad that I didn't now.

:nono::icon_cool: