The Scripter Book Update

The first draft of the Scripter book is complete. I have a ton of follow up items— figuring out what changed with Logic's recent v10.7 update; adding some art; fixing some mistakes I found while reading—but all of the content I want to include is now baked in. The book is divided into two parts:

• A complete JavaScript tutorial for Logic users who have never programmed before, which includes code examples which are specific to Logic users by focusing on music and Scripter's capabilities.
• A complete overview and technical deep dive into Scripter's capabilities, including edge cases and pitfalls. There will also be example scripts which expand upon the Logic-supplied scripts.

The book will have something for everyone, from musicians who are programming for the very first time to tech-savvy users who are looking to explore new musical territory.

I'm not settled on the exact order, but here is the current table of contents:

Part 1: Introduction to Scripter Programming

1. Introduction to Scripter’s JavaScript
• What Can Scripter's JavaScript Do?
• What Can’t Scripter’s JavaScript Do?
• What This Tutorial Covers
• Where to go for help and ideas
2. Scripter’s JavaScript Fundamentals
• Statements
• Syntax
• Variables
• Data Types
• Operators and Math
• Comparison Operators
• Logical Operators
• Type Operators
• Operator Precedence
• Functions
3. Scripter’s JavaScript Advanced
• Arrays
• Objects
• Conditional Branching
• Loops
• Debugging Errors
• Parameter Controls
4. Code Quality
• Script Organization
• Comments
• Variable and Function Names
• Clear Syntax
• Using Functions
• Versioning
5. Bringing It All Together: A Script Review

Part 2: Scripter's Technical Details

1. Architecture
• Core Elements
• MIDI Event Flow
2. Coding and Testing in the Scripter Editor
• The Run Script Button
• Code Editor
• Saving Scripts
• Interactive Console
• The Parameters Window
• Debugging in Scripter
3. Scripter’s JavaScript
• Using Trace()
• Common Errors in the Console
• Handling Scripter’s Global Objects and Functions
4. MIDI Event Processing
• The HandleMIDI() Function
5. The TimingInfo Object
• Capturing Time Intervals
6. About Parameter Controls
• Linear Slider
• Logarithmic Slider
• Pulldown Menu
• Radio Buttons
• Checkbox
• Text Control

I'm aiming to have the book released by the end of this year. Then work on the albums can begin in earnest.

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