28 Aug
2025
28 Aug
'25
10:51 a.m.
On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 12:29:27PM +0200, Lorenzo Sutton wrote:
Anyone had luck compiling Bristol [1] recently?
...
So I'm wondering if the software is abandoned? Which is a pity because while
I mostly use Yoshimi these days for 'synth needs' Bristol could definitely
make some cool sounds with its emulated synths.
Depends on how well they are emulated.
Had a look a the source code. As far as I can tell (this is really
among the least readable code ever seen), all models are based on a
common set of 'operators', all using the same oscillators, envelopes,
filters, etc.
I didn't find anything model specific, e.g. a Moog or ARP
filter. All the effort seems directed at having a GUI that
looks like the real thing, not at emulating the actual sound.
So I suspect that something like Yoshimi will provide a
much more interesting choice of sounds.
(just my 2 Eurocents of course)
Ciao,
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FA