From: Jonathan A. <eag...@gm...> - 2014-03-22 09:42:44
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I have to agree here. why not mash everything up into a single synth then choose what you want from a drop down menu etc. On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Johannes Lorenz < joh...@ma...> wrote: > Right now, I think we have too many synths with too less features. This is > not meant bad, I think many of them are awesome. However, it looks like > this to me: > > Synth 1: Features: A > Synth 2: Features: B > Synth 3: Features: C > > Why don't we do it like this? > > Synth 1: Features A B C > > Examples: > > * "Vibed" allows to simulate vibrating strings. But you can only select > very few waveforms. > * ZASF has a great waveform creator (> 10 waveforms, many with > parameters). But I can not modify the waveforms like in a wavetable synth. > (like in BitInvader or, as I assume, Vesa's new synth). > * Except ZASF, I miss a good (or any?) portamento editor in all synths. > > Pro arguments: > > * Less code duplication + The amount of bug reports decreases a lot. > * One synth with 3 features is way more useful than 3 with only 1 > feature. We have lots of synths that have sub-functionality of "Massive > NI", but none has the full functionality. I think having many features is > important to create real professional sounds. > > Of course, I know, everyone has different opinions about what is > necessary: "I need feature XYZ" vs "Feature XYZ is useless or consumes > resources". But we can use branches. Plus, a good portamento algorithm and > a good waveform creator / wavetable algorithm could also be included in > almost every synth. By include I mean reusing source code. > > So I'd ask to start working at one synth that includes the features that > all other synths have. What's your opinion? > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book > "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their > applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, > this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/13534_NeoTech > _______________________________________________ > LMMS-devel mailing list > LMM...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lmms-devel > -- Jonathan Aquilina |