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Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:18 pm
by GMaq
Hi,

I'm looking for a Linux VST2 Soundfont/SFZ Host (not VST3 or not LV2) format that can be compiled into a 32bit binary. Other than Carla (not really an option) or SFZero (not bad but missing many opcodes) are there any out there that I have missed?

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:24 pm
by Michael Willis
My first thought is ye olde LinuxSampler, but I took a look and couldn't immediately determine if it can be compiled for 32 bit.

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:29 pm
by LAM
I was thinking about Mamba because it can load sf2, I don't know if it can compile as 32bit though.

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:39 pm
by GMaq
Michael Willis wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:24 pm My first thought is ye olde LinuxSampler, but I took a look and couldn't immediately determine if it can be compiled for 32 bit.
Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm looking for a self-contained binary... not a fan of LS really

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:40 pm
by GMaq
LAM wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:29 pm I was thinking about Mamba because it can load sf2, I don't know if it can compile as 32bit though.
It appears to be a standalone? Unless I read too quickly I don't see it is in any VST format, did I miss something?

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:43 pm
by LAM

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:06 pm
by GMaq
Hmmm, an interesting approach, will look into it, thanks!

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:35 pm
by GMaq
This is a longshot candidate... https://github.com/Birch-san/juicysfplugin

I approached the dev and if we're very lucky we may get a one off Linux release to whet our appetites, time will tell I guess. I don't know if any of our developers here could help whip the source into Linux buildable shape..?

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:06 pm
by Kott
GMaq wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:35 pm This is a longshot candidate... https://github.com/Birch-san/juicysfplugin

I approached the dev and if we're very lucky we may get a one off Linux release to whet our appetites, time will tell I guess. I don't know if any of our developers here could help whip the source into Linux buildable shape..?
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=22157&start=15
we discussed it here and problem was in old fluidsynth in Debian.

if Testing has proper version I can try to make deb package too

EDIT: yes we have a chance https://packages.debian.org/ru/bullseye/fluidsynth

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:08 am
by Kott

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:12 am
by GMaq
Kott wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:06 pm
GMaq wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:35 pm This is a longshot candidate... https://github.com/Birch-san/juicysfplugin

I approached the dev and if we're very lucky we may get a one off Linux release to whet our appetites, time will tell I guess. I don't know if any of our developers here could help whip the source into Linux buildable shape..?
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=22157&start=15
we discussed it here and problem was in old fluidsynth in Debian.

if Testing has proper version I can try to make deb package too

EDIT: yes we have a chance https://packages.debian.org/ru/bullseye/fluidsynth
Haha! Wow I am getting old!! I completely mind blanked on that conversation!! :oops:

I'm fooling around with a personal side project to keep EnergyXT2 2.7 working on Linux, it is 32bit and VST2 only.. There are a lot of things against me but actually between some solid 32bit LinuxVST Plugin builds from KXStudio's repos and a hacked build of LinVST I have about 50+ Linux and Windows VST's working in EnergyXT 2.7 on a 64bit Debian Bullseye test system! I have nothing in native Linuxdom to support Soundfonts as we have virtually no decent VST2 fluidsynth plugins so my initial purpose in this is to hunt down a LinVST 32bit Soundfont host that works in EnergyXT but in the meantime if we get juicySF ported over in general that would be awesome!!

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:12 am
by GMaq
Kott wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:08 am here you go https://build.opensuse.org/package/show ... cysfplugin
OMG you are a miracle man!!

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:20 am
by Kott
dunno why i586 is not built yet, i hope it need wait a while

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:24 am
by GMaq
Kott wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:20 am dunno why i586 is not built yet, i hope it need a while
You can build 32bit too!!? OK, now we're best friends!! :D

Seriously thanks for packaging for Debian! That is very kind of you and your repo is an excellent resource!!

Re: Linux VST2 SFZ/SF2 Hosts other than Carla/SFZero?

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:37 am
by GMaq
I downloaded the 64bit and tried in Ardour 6.7... it gets blacklisted there for some reason...? Don't have Reaper on this system to try