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Alix Cooper · Post by **Alix Cooper** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:00 pm

Great thread, thanks for all the resource.

Any thoughts on longevity ? I'm not looking to learn how to code in c++ just yet.

Which program would be better to dive in, synthmaker ( flowstones ) synthedit, Max for live, Reaktor ??

doctornash · Post by **doctornash** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:20 am

ongoing 'synthesis for developers' article:
http://flexibeatz.weebly.com/synthesis- ... opers.html
nothing gets added here without my having implemented and released it in an app first

CMTWK · Post by **CMTWK** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:28 pm

Alix Cooper wrote:Which program would be better to dive in, synthmaker ( flowstones ) synthedit, Max for live, Reaktor ??

I think Reaktor is great, because it doesn't just allow you to build synths and effects in a easier to understand way than coding C++ - it also comes with a library of innovative synths and effects that you can then open and study from the inside. Like any of those 'visual programming' tools, you still need to put in work to understand everything of course. If you try Reaktor, look up the "adsrtuts" reaktor tutorials on youtube (by a guy named salamanderanagram).
Basically, go with any of the packages you can get a hold of, preferably one that has great tutorials on the internet somewhere.

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:19 pm

Alix Cooper wrote:Great thread, thanks for all the resource.

Any thoughts on longevity ? I'm not looking to learn how to code in c++ just yet.

Which program would be better to dive in, synthmaker ( flowstones ) synthedit, Max for live, Reaktor ??

It depends a lot on your skills.

Touch The Universe · Post by **Touch The Universe** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:35 pm

Wow!

This thread is a perfect example of why I love kvr so much, very useful and informative! I created this thread awhile back http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... st#4648200 and nearly forgot about it cause I used a different username. Thanks for finding it, only wish this thread was created back then

. Covers all I requested and so much more.

sam_fishman · Post by **sam_fishman** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:14 am

Where can I find information how to create VST Host ? Who can share, guys ?

cocell · Post by **cocell** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:34 pm

Here is a youtube video on how to create VST & AU Plug-in with JUCE
http://youtu.be/3Pm-WP4fv0k?list=UUUiFK ... 0VJ_vs3m0Q

cocell · Post by **cocell** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:05 am

Here is a Step by Step youtube video on how to create VST/AU Plug-in with JUCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CgNQk5A0nk

aciddose · Post by **aciddose** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:55 am

CMTWK wrote:I think Reaktor is great, because it doesn't just allow you to build synths and effects in a easier to understand way than coding C++

Debatable.

I can't understand Reaktor and it is a huge pain in the ass to use, yet I can build huge complex projects in c++.

When I want to add a feature like a new pin/mode/whatever to every instance of a module, in Reaktor in many cases this would require redesign/rewire of the entire ensemble. In c++ given well written code it would happen automatically.

Manzarek · Post by **Manzarek** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:26 pm

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Hello,

Has anyone came across those books?

https://www.createspace.com/3534881 (https://www.createspace.com/3534881)

https://www.createspace.com/1000185797 (https://www.createspace.com/1000185797)

https://www.createspace.com/3751411 (https://www.createspace.com/3751411)

declassified · Post by **declassified** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:58 pm

Let me add this:

Making Audio Plugins

18-part tutorial on how to create this synth plugin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cjuburLVgc

Ninja_Edit · Post by **Ninja_Edit** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:26 am

Manzarek wrote:Hello,

Has anyone came across those books?

https://www.createspace.com/3534881

https://www.createspace.com/1000185797

https://www.createspace.com/3751411

They're free here: https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/

A couple books released in 2014 (I haven't read either of them):

Will Pirkle - Designing Software Synthesizer Plug-Ins in C++: For RackAFX, VST3, and Audio Units
Joshua D. Reiss, Andrew McPherson - Audio Effects: Theory, Implementation and Application

There's also the Musimathics books, the second one goes into DASP.

Kraku · Post by **Kraku** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:20 pm

The latest Xcode doesn't have the AU SDK in it anymore? What's the official workaround for this if devs want to create AU plugins the "official way"?

cocell · Post by **cocell** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:30 pm

Kraku wrote:The latest Xcode doesn't have the AU SDK in it anymore? What's the official workaround for this if devs want to create AU plugins the "official way"?

I still use Xcode 3.6 for AU,VST,RTAS and AAX. I had trouble compiling with other versions.
For Windows I use VS2008 for RTAS and VS2012 for VST and AAX.

aciddose · Post by **aciddose** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:12 pm

The latest version does include the stuff you need, you just need to configure it correctly. Ensure you have the tools/sdk installed, and import the stuff needed to the project.

Using an old version of xcode/compiler is the absolute worst decision you could make. I do not advise this. I've had people recommend this to me and I disagreed with them. All you are doing is enabling yourself to become dependent upon an obsolete, unsupported version of a buggy and discontinued product. Xcode now uses completely different interfaces and formats. The compiler is completely different. Features are different. Libraries are different. The way things are set up is different.

In the near future you might see it becoming impossible to implement the functionality of modern OSX versions.

Only a fool should choose to do such a thing.

How To Create VST Plugins? Information for those just getting started