Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Is ladspa actually la-dsp-a? Is JACK the ultimate solution?
From: torbenh_AT_gmx.de
Date: Wed Jun 09 2004 - 10:11:07 EEST
On Tue, Jun 08, 2004 at 12:16:16PM -0700, Jos Laake wrote:
> Just some thoughts...
>
> As one who tends to use more than build these things, I can see the
> pros and cons of the photorealistic GUI. For one thing, if it's
> simulating a piece of equipment I once used (many years ago ;-) )
> having the GUI mirror the original HW device makes a lot of sense
> because I immediately remember how to run it. All my favourite
> settings all "patch in" quite naturally. I like that. I can't
> imagine trying to run a Mini-Moog plug in that didn't look like
> one.
>
> Having said that, I used to play my Moog with the knobs as well,
> not just the keyboard. That wouldn't be very easy to do with the
> GUI.
>
> I also like the argument for knobs when you use them for settings
> not going to change them much once they're set, so useability isn't
> as big of an issue. Sliders aren't nearly as practical for this job.
>
> On the other hand, I like being able to change the look of something
> once I've gotten the feel of it, ala "skins". Like having the full
> screen version with all the knobs and sliders and blinky lights, but
> be able to minimize the effect to tiny primary controls once I have
> it set up the way I want.
hopefully i will find the time to add this on the fly change to control
panels to galan soon.
should not be that much code. but i am not sure about the UI.
>
> I know, I know, I don't ask for much. ;-) And I don't do GUI's
well for galan its not THAT much anymore.
> either. Actually, I've done so much deep level real-time systems
> coding in the last 20 years, I'm very happy to let faster younger
> folks have at it so I can spend my time making *MUSIC* which is
> kinda my point for being here. All the same, I'm adamant about
> supporting GPL solutions in professional digital audio, and the
> more we can consense on what works *well enough*for most of us,
> the more we move toward useability and interchangability. I'm
> not so sure about "affordance" though. ;-)
>
> Okay, there's my $1.27 worth.
>
> Clean tracks for all!
> ~Jos~
>
-- torben Hohn http://galan.sourceforge.net -- The graphical Audio language
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