Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Your synth wishlist?
From: Dave Robillard (drobilla_AT_connect.carleton.ca)
Date: Fri Jul 30 2004 - 21:29:14 EEST
On Fri, 2004-07-30 at 06:54, Frank Barknecht wrote:
> Hallo,
> Dave Robillard hat gesagt: // Dave Robillard wrote:
>
> > I'm designing a modular synth engine, and would like to get some input
> > on desired features/abilities to make sure it's designed in a way that
> > will make it the most flexible.
> >
> > So, what features are important to you in a synth? What annoys you
> > about the current crop of linux synths?
>
> The most important feature of a modular synth is IMO a way to build
> reusable building blocks. Think functions or objects in programming
> languages. You may want to take a look at how this is implemented in
> Pd amd jMax. Without this a modular synth will become unusable almost
> immediatly. Be prepared for users which want to create hundreds of
> modules, this is not unusual at all.
>
> Ciao
Now that you mention it subpatches are really important to a truly
useful modular synth. Maybe subpatch ability can't just be left to the
frontend like I initially thought.
I'll put some thought in to it, thanks.
-DR-
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