On Thu, 2004-07-29 at 22:03, Russell Hanaghan wrote: > On Thu, 2004-07-29 at 15:26, Dave Robillard wrote: > > Hello LAU, > > > > I'm designing a modular synth engine, and would like to get some input > > on desired features/abilities to make sure it's designed in a way that > > will make it the most flexible. > > > > So, what features are important to you in a synth? What annoys you > > about the current crop of linux synths? [snip] > Not what most "synthesizer" enthusiasts consider a "modular synth" but > if I see a REAL need out there it would be to create a module that has a > GM instrument wavetable with at least one drum set and the typical 128 > midi instruments. FLuid synth is alright I guess if you like > soundfonts... I mean something modeled on the likes of Edirol Hyper > Canvas or Roland Virtual Sound canvas, Wingroove or Yamaha's SY-XG > virtual softsynth. Yeah, that's pretty much a completely different beast. But it would be silly to make a specific module for just one sound set, that's why we have gigasampler, soundfonts, etc. What I think you need is for linuxsampler to become a usable gigasampler player (it kinda works a little bit sometimes right now) - there's some disturbingly nice gigasampler libraries out there. -DR-
