On Fri, 2004-07-30 at 12:56, Steve Harris wrote: > On Fri, Jul 30, 2004 at 12:50:28PM -0400, Dave Robillard wrote: > > I really (really) would like to have a sample module too, but you can't > > do it with LADSPA, and I'm VERY hesitant to introduce another > > program-specific module format (ala SSM, ams, etc.) The duplication of > > effort there is awful. > > > > I think maybe DSSI can provide this, but I'm not sure. It's definitely > > on the agenda though, I'm looking in to it. I'd like the ability to > > create drum synths, with sampled waveforms as well as synthesized (so > > you could run a waveform through a filter controller by an envelope etc. > > etc.). You could do it now by running say, specimen into a modular > > synth, but that's just a nuisance. > > Yes, DSSI can handle samplers - fluidsynth has been wrapped as a DSSI > plugin I think. > > - Steve This I like. Is there any reason not to create DSSI modules with no MIDI support? I really think that's something you should support if not. I would really like to use DSSI as super-LADSPA, "soft synth" be damned. A sampler plugin would be #1 on my list. -DR-