OpenSource non-linux plugins out there?

[StudioDave]

...someone needs to review this stuff so people know about it.

I planned an article on organ synths/plugins for Linux a while ago, it's still on the back burner.

What we need is one or two professional writers besides myself. Danboid could get published, there are a couple of other decent prosers out there.

Best,

dp

[danboid]

Thanks for your kind words Dave! That means a lot coming from Linux audio's primary scribe! I'm delighted to finally be getting some recognition after promoting and writing about Linux (unprofessionally) for nearly two decades!

I did get an article published way back in the mists of time on linux.com called 'Easy video creation with entirely free software'

http://archive09.linux.com/articles/58458

That was before the days of KDEnlive and Lightworks so its quite outdated.

I've got another good idea for a decent sized article that I've been mulling writing for a good six months or so that would cover how I created Dark City Radio. Would anyone be interested?

[sysrqer]

https://github.com/asb2m10/dexed

"Dexed is a multi platform, multi format plugin synth that is closely modeled on the Yamaha DX7."

Nice catch ! Built without complaint, works perfectly with Bitwig.

Another sweet synth. Includes multiple waveforms for the operators, a nice 81z-ish touch.

Best,

dp

How did you build it exactly? I tried to but it failed at a certain point. With no instructions or requirements listed I don't know what the problem was.

[lazyklimm]

do want that one in kx repos

[StudioDave]

re: Dexed

How did you build it exactly? I tried to but it failed at a certain point. With no instructions or requirements listed I don't know what the problem was.

I think I just ran make. I made sure that ~/src/vstsdk2.4 existed, and I'm pretty sure that there were no other considerations. I built it on Fedora 19 x86_64.

Where does the build fail for you ?

Best,

dp

[glowrak guy]

http://www.osar.fr/protoplug/

[stanlea]

http://www.osar.fr/protoplug/

is ready for linux... and certainly something to consider

[tatch]

I just did an experiment to see how porting things go using DPF (my plugin framework thing).

MVerb looked like a good first test-candidate.
It kinda has a linux version but:
1. doesn't have UI
2. is only VST
it might also have small issues with parameters, at least it appeared that way reading the code.
[/code]

didnt j_e_f_f_g do an mverb? http://sourceforge.net/projects/mverb/

[evlsht]

Swarmsynth is a very interesting plugin. the process engine is really original, and the sounds created too
The source code si available here : http://anarchysoundsoftware.co.uk/anarc ... page_id=62

[StudioDave]

re: MVerb

Don't go spreading the word about this just yet though, I need some testers to report it works 100% first.

No problems building or using. Tested in Bitwig 1.0.10.

Thanks again for this one, it's a sweet verb. And thanks for all the work you've done on plugins, the Linux audio world is a richer place. Ditto for JeffG's work on SFZ instruments.

Best,

dp

[j_e_f_f_g]

j_e_f_f_g's code changed too much to still be considered the same project.

It's functionally the same as the original. Same parameters, same sound.

But I did:

1) rewrite in C so it can be used other than just with C++.

2) the one .c and .h file can be directly linked into both a linux or windows C/C++ app with no changes needed.

3) added features that allow other developers to use it in ways the original doesn't, for example operate on 8/16/24/32-bit linear data, mono or stereo data, and interleaved data.

4) reduced its memory usage. Like, in half typically.

5) added missing error checking/handling. For example, the orig will crash under low/fragmented memory conditions. Mine won't.

that thing looks ugly...

That's because it tries to support every uncompressed data format, plus all that logic to squeeze down memory use, and also error-check everything to safely recover instead of crash. You can write a lot "cleaner" code if you remove features, don't care how much RAM you use, and bypass error checking/recovery so that it runs great when all goes well but crashes the host when a problem arises.

[bazsound]

I just did an experiment to see how porting things go using DPF (my plugin framework thing).

MVerb looked like a good first test-candidate.
It kinda has a linux version but:
1. doesn't have UI
2. is only VST
it might also have small issues with parameters, at least it appeared that way reading the code.

so, here it is:
https://github.com/DISTRHO/MVerb

It can be built as ladspa, dssi, lv2, vst and jack-standalone.
So you can't complain it doesn't work in your host.

It's only an experiment, but feel free to report issues.
Don't go spreading the word about this just yet though, I need some testers to report it works 100% first.


EDIT:
those downloading via git, this uses submodules so don't forget the usual:

Code: Select all

git submodule init
git submodule update

is there any lib dependancies? im having trouble compiling it, theres not really any notes.

make -C dpf/dgl
make: *** dpf/dgl: No such file or directory. Stop.
make: *** [libs] Error 2

[StudioDave]

is there any lib dependancies? im having trouble compiling it, theres not really any notes.

make -C dpf/dgl
make: *** dpf/dgl: No such file or directory. Stop.
make: *** [libs] Error 2

Assuming you're building from a git clone of the sources, it looks like you didn't do a git pull of the submodules.

The OP indicated that necessity at the end of his post.

Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

Best,

dp

[bazsound]

is there any lib dependancies? im having trouble compiling it, theres not really any notes.

make -C dpf/dgl
make: *** dpf/dgl: No such file or directory. Stop.
make: *** [libs] Error 2

Assuming you're building from a git clone of the sources, it looks like you didn't do a git pull of the submodules.

The OP indicated that necessity at the end of his post.

Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

Best,

dp

I downloaded it from the site as a zip so the git commands dont work as its not a git pull. theres nothing in the notes about doing a git pull

[bazsound]

nevermind i worked out that i should git clone https://github.com/DISTRHO/MVerb