kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic

Feature Request: Applescript control for sliders

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#278 opened on Apr 7, 2020

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Description

I'd like to be able to set sound source volumes via AppleScript or similar — I can't seem to find any information regarding this, and the dictionary seems to only apply to setting output.

I'm using BetterTouchTool to send volume levels from a midi device with faders, and I'd like to associate the faders with different sources in BackgroundMusic.

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Research direction
Investigate how AppleScript is currently implemented for output volume in BackgroundMusic, and extend its dictionary to include per source volume controls for sliders. Look into NSAppleEventManager and the AppleScript scripting definition (.sdef) file.
Tech stack
objective c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
AppleScriptXcode
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50