[linux-audio-dev] Is ladspa actually la-dsp-a? Is JACK the ultimate solution?

[torbenh at gmx.de]

On Wed, Jun 09, 2004 at 10:16:00AM +0100, Steve Harris wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 09, 2004 at 09:44:49 +0200, Robert Jonsson wrote:
> > >
> > > if i try out a new VST plug i open its GUI. with the GUI i get a nice
> > > and compact look of all its controls.
> > > If i want to use the plugin i resort to rebuilding the GUI with galan
> > > controls (they have better functionality).
> > >
> > > its all there and its your choice.
> > > but there are of course several vst plugins, where you need the GUI,
> > > because the controls cant be mapped to knobs or sliders.
> > 
> > Is there really? This would make automation impossible.
> 
> Automation in VST is pretty much broken AFAICT. It relys on explicit
> support from the plugins to work.

i am tempted to say "not true" but i may miss something.

- there is a setParameter() call on the plugin (so i can automate it)
- the plugin calls me back if i do changes in the UI.

what am i missing ?


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torben Hohn
http://galan.sourceforge.net -- The graphical Audio language