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Need help to test new synthesizer

category: code [glöplog]
Hey guys,
I need couple of guys to help me testing a new synthesizer I put together.
In general, I want to know that everything works/compiles nicely.

few notes:
- I'm planning to release it in couple of days
- It includes sources so you need to have visual studio installed
- The synth is based on FM8
- Renoise's .xrns files can be converted to executables

If you're interested just email:
johnd.demoscene.at.gmail.com

Thanks guys!
added on the 2012-05-25 23:09:40 by JohnD JohnD
JohnD: you'll need to supply a working stand-alone VSTi for anyone to come forward to help you test it. You're asking people to spend their time -- the least you can do is spend yours :)
added on the 2012-05-25 23:19:06 by gloom gloom
hi,

I, as one of the most famous renoisers,, stout adorer and FM fetichist, say "send me your files".
my name is kaneel at gmail dot fucking com in ya face.
Is it targeted at a dead category?
added on the 2012-05-25 23:23:49 by xernobyl xernobyl
stout beer... or synthesiszers?
Guys, I have been working on this for some time now, be nice.
NFO File
added on the 2012-05-25 23:35:34 by JohnD JohnD
Quote:
Is it legal?
NO! FM8 is a commercial tool that was engineered for long time. TinyFM8 comes
with source code and pretty much revels FM8 secrets. We have actually reversed
engineered BOTH file formats and actual synth algorithms.
It is important that you DO NOT DO ANY COMMERCIAL USE WITH THIS!
Last time I checked (clean-room) reverse engineering was legal.
added on the 2012-05-25 23:36:51 by Joghurt Joghurt
Joghurt, you might be right, I rather not take that risk.
added on the 2012-05-25 23:38:41 by JohnD JohnD
I'm drunk tonight (:D), let's see that all tomorrow
Quote:
Joghurt, you might be right, I rather not take that risk.
Well, assuming it was illegal, do you really think adding a disclaimer "THIS IS TEH ILLEGAL SHITZ!!!1111 DON'T USE" will somehow give you immunity?
added on the 2012-05-26 00:04:00 by Joghurt Joghurt
I havent received anything in my inbox.
JohnD: Knl's a top chap and a man of his word. Go forth and spread your wares of controversy.
added on the 2012-05-26 01:59:25 by rc55 rc55
about what gloom said, is there any good (or at least adequate) documentation on how to make one?
added on the 2012-05-26 02:05:22 by msqrt msqrt
msqrt: by "make one" you mean compiling it?
added on the 2012-05-26 06:27:17 by JohnD JohnD
I'll gladly give it a test. My email is raizor (at) gmail.com
added on the 2012-05-26 16:55:11 by raizor raizor
thank you. email is on the way.
added on the 2012-05-26 17:33:50 by JohnD JohnD
I'm in. jake(at)outracks.com
added on the 2012-05-26 17:35:33 by ferris ferris
This sounds really interesting! I was working on my on FM-synth too but this is couple order of magnitudes cooler :) If I understood the NFO file correctly, one has to have FM8 VSTi installed for this to be usable? Sounds pretty limiting to me.
added on the 2012-05-26 19:45:38 by cce cce
cce, thanks for the feedback! Maybe we should combine the synthesizers and create the ultimate FM synth :)

About the needing for FM8 to be installed, well, you're right you need it installed. As explained in the NFO, the FM8 VSTi is used for two things: it's instrument library and the user Interface.

If I was to eliminate the need for it to be installed, I will need to provide an alternative for both.
The instrument library is simple, I could just "steal" instrument files and include them in the library, nothing complicated (legally maybe).
Regarding the user interface, I have chosen to invest my development time in audio rather than user interface. But this can be change in the future (maybe).


added on the 2012-05-26 20:33:17 by JohnD JohnD
So, what is he purpose of your synth if you have to have FM8 installed?
added on the 2012-05-27 12:02:07 by trc_wm trc_wm
NFO should probably be more clear about it:
FM8 is needed only for the composing stage, the "production" sound engine is totally stand alone and takes about 5 kb.
added on the 2012-05-27 13:40:03 by JohnD JohnD
you could use synthedit/synthmaker to profile the gui for the VST?
added on the 2012-05-27 13:59:29 by leGend leGend
The NFO mentions you decided to release the source. As this is past tense, where is the source URL?
added on the 2012-05-27 14:06:52 by trc_wm trc_wm
The word 'decide' was in past tence, not the word 'release'!

And JohnD, I meant more generally, how does one program a vsti? I've tried googling around the subject but never found anything useful.
added on the 2012-05-27 14:08:54 by msqrt msqrt
Msqrt, you need the Steinberg VST SDK, which you can download for free, once you register. If you want to make a VSTi with a gui you also need a gui library, such as VSTGUI or JUCE. Or, if you don't have enough to do already, you can roll your own.

The VST SDK has some trivial examples to try out.
added on the 2012-05-27 14:28:01 by trc_wm trc_wm

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