29 Apr
2008
29 Apr
'08
3:06 p.m.
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