Subject: [linux-audio-dev] Re: [linux-audio-user] bristol synthesis emulation
From: Dr. Matthias Nagorni (mana_AT_suse.de)
Date: Tue May 14 2002 - 17:12:44 EEST
On Tue, 14 May 2002, Nick Copeland wrote:
> > use the standard MIDI controller events
>
> This is likely to be a bit awkward. The events only have a single
> identifier, bristol uses objects and parameter indeces, both of
> which need identifiers. For example, DCO 1 might be object 0, and
> it can take, say, 5 parameters for waveform, sync, PWM, mod level
> and output level. DCO 2 might be object 1, and take the same 5
> parameters. All this stuff needs some kind of mapping if we were
> to take the standard controllers. Its reasonably trivial work
> though, the GUI does this kind of stuff already.
By object I simply mean any GUI object, like potentiometers, switches and
sliders. And these objects only take one parameter each.
> > SYSEXs are mostly used for saving/loading presets and bulk dumps.
>
> SYSEX are open for any use, I chose them since a 16 track mixing
> desk with diverse filter, effects, compressors, etc, needs a lot
> more controllers than are available otherwise.
Of course they are. However AFAIK they are not so easily produced with
standard MIDI controller boxes / master keyboards. Of course one could
implement an event mapper.
Matthias
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