[linux-audio-user] status of ams

[Dave Phillips]

Fons Adriaensen wrote:

>Dave, do you think there is a place for a softsynth that would be
>modular but with a fixed set of modules, everyhing controlled from
>one window, no patch cables, only 'hardware controls' such as
>sliders and switches, each one assignable to MIDI, and of course
>uncompromising audio quality ?
>In other words a synth that would be easy to use and optimised for
>'live' work, sort of a MiniMoog on steroids ? Polyphonic of course but
>not multi-timbral - just start two or three of them if you need that.
>  
>
Sure, the more the merrier. :)

But perhaps Nick Dowell's amSynth already comes close to your suggested 
design ? Its GUI certainly got spiffier recently. :)

Current Csound5 is also capable of such designs, examples are already 
available with FLTK interfaces, but of course you must know how to 
program Csound.

A question for Frank: Can Pd's wiring be made invisible for a finished 
patched ? Even with subpatching I get some real rat's nests onscreen.

Best,

dp