Re: [Faudiostream-devel] Trying to understand FAUST a little more

[Stéphane L. <le...@gr...>]

Le 31 mars 08 à 17:52, Darren Landrum a écrit :
> Pau Arumí wrote:
>> Hi,
>> i just wanted o point out similar -though very unambitious-  
>> efforts in
>> CLAM. This screenshot shows faust modules loaded as LADSPA plugins  
>> with
>> svg embedded diagrams. It is also possible to reload plugins on- 
>> the-fly
>> (while in stop state)
>> http://clam.iua.upf.edu/wikis/clam/index.php/Image:NetEditor-faust- 
>> svg-embedded.png
>>
>> The embedded diagrams feature shown in the screenshot is still not
>> included in the official release, since it still needs some redesign.
>> Other planned ideas are: svg navigation and FAUST live-coding.
>> Unfortunately CLAM core developers are quite busy on other areas ATM,
>> but we hope we'll find some Google Summer of Code student (or UPF  
>> local
>> student otherwise) that will follow up the project soon.
>
> I'm well aware of this, as I applied to be the student that "finishes"
> the FAUST integration. I have, however, decided to withdraw my
> application, inasmuch as Google allows that, because I'm not confident
> in my ability to get up to speed on an already massive code base. I'd
> rather start from the ground up, creating a more specific tool in line
> with my desires.
>
> I'm actually thinking about stepping back from the idea of making a
> visual programmer for the FAUST language itself, and focusing on the
> routing system (Omnibus) and using FAUST to make the basic DSP blocks
> separately. The focus from the beginning will be on MIDI (and possibly
> OSC as well), easy polyphony management, and transparent oversampling
> capability. Those are what I think a nice synth- and sampler-building
> application needs. The fact that it'll also be able to make other  
> kinds
> of plug-ins, by allowing external audio streams in, is a nice side- 
> effect.
>
> -- Darren
>
>

What is "Omnibus"?

Thanks

Stephane