Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Project: modular synth editor
From: Dave Robillard (drobilla_AT_connect.carleton.ca)
Date: Mon Jan 19 2004 - 02:00:19 EET
On Sat, 2004-01-17 at 19:45, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
> > I'm guessing that you want to kill voices that are finished? Well, my
> > guess is that you just can't - not without unexpected things happening.
> > It can only done (some) softsynths synths because they know the semantics
> > of thier own voices.
>
> No, killing finished voices is not the primary objective. Also, the standard
> VC does not really need this info -- it's only used to resolve conflicts
> in special cases. The VC I've been testing recently works as follows:
>
> - if there is no 'lock' feedback, the voice that has the 'oldest' note-off
> is re-used. If all voices are 'on', the new note is discarded, or optionally,
> the voice with the oldest note-on is re-used.
> - if the feedback is used, the VC first checks if there is any 'free' voice,
> i.e. one that is not locked. If there is none, the new note is discarded,
> or optionally, the previous rule is used.
>
> (and if there's still a problem after all this, you *definitely* need more
> voices :-)
Ack. Speaking as a musician and not a hacker for a moment, I don't
think a new note should ever, ever, ever be discarded!
But you did say optionally... I just had to say that. :) Reusing the
oldest voice should definitely be the default behaviour.
-Dave
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