[LAU] question re: Minicomputer synth

[Cesare Marilungo]

Malte Steiner wrote:
> I plan to implement an automated start and stop of the synthcore through 
> the editor so it going to be transparent for the user that Minicomputer 
> is actually made of two programs. While I think it addresses only a 
> fraction of users (dont expect a piano from it) it should be made as 
> accessible as possible. But shiny GUIs, I don't know. The look stays the 
> way it is. It stirred up some discussion but the look is a statement of 
> Minicomputer, Industrial.
>   
Great statement! :-)
> Maybe in future synths (certainly not in the next one which is a 
> derivate of Minicomputer and work with wavetables, not in Creative Labs 
> but in PPG sense :) )
I am really looking forward to this. Two feature requests:

1) The ability to modulate between two or more wavetables.
2) Whole patch randomizer.
>  I will unify the application and handle the GUI in 
> a separate thread for technical reasons so it integrates better or more 
> easily for me as a programmer. But an remote access through something 
> like OSC should come with it.
>
> But yeah, I am using Nord Modular and Csound regularly even today, so 
> its the right tool for the right purpose :)
>   
Couldn't agree more. There are some things that can only be accomplished 
with audio programming languages (both visual and text-based, the latter 
will always be more versatile and expressive IMO, but maybe less 
inspiring). And it 's also true that sometimes you just want to pick up 
a synth and tweak the knobs for instant gratification/inspiration.

All the best,

-c.
> Cheers,
>
> Malte
>
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