SonicBirth v2 alpha
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 158 posts since 25 Mar, 2005
Hi,
Here is the first alpha of SonicBirth 2:
( removed - get last alpha build on http://sonicbirth.com )
What it can do:
- export 32/64 bits standalone VST/AU plugins for Mac
- export 32 bits standalone VST plugins for Windows
- feedback loops are now sample based (which means recursive filters can now be implemented directly in sonicbirth, see lowpass)
- you can save small circuits in ~/Documents/SonicBirth/Circuits/, and they'll appear in the module list like other modules, upon relaunch (please share those!)
What it can't do:
- no document management: it will happily discard any unsaved modifications if you create or open a new document
- no undo/redo
- no midi support
- no custom gui
- in fact, a lot of modules and features are missing
Many modules that are present in SB1 but missing in SB2 can be implemented in terms of the Core modules (every non-core module, ie lowpass, is implemented in terms of Core modules).
A few notes:
- The delay element: its property length is in seconds, but the dl input is in samples.
- The comparators elements: inputs are left operand, right operand, true value, false value.
This is a very early prototype, will abort in case of errors, may not work at all for you, any documents you save might not be openable by the next alpha, etc... Use only for testing.
SonicBirth v2 compiles the circuit to a C file, which is then compiled by various tool for use by the app itself or to create the plugins. If you are a programmer, you can check the C output using the Debug menu. This means it will be easy to target new platforms as needed (iOS?).
Comments are welcome!
Cheers!
Here is the first alpha of SonicBirth 2:
( removed - get last alpha build on http://sonicbirth.com )
What it can do:
- export 32/64 bits standalone VST/AU plugins for Mac
- export 32 bits standalone VST plugins for Windows
- feedback loops are now sample based (which means recursive filters can now be implemented directly in sonicbirth, see lowpass)
- you can save small circuits in ~/Documents/SonicBirth/Circuits/, and they'll appear in the module list like other modules, upon relaunch (please share those!)
What it can't do:
- no document management: it will happily discard any unsaved modifications if you create or open a new document
- no undo/redo
- no midi support
- no custom gui
- in fact, a lot of modules and features are missing
Many modules that are present in SB1 but missing in SB2 can be implemented in terms of the Core modules (every non-core module, ie lowpass, is implemented in terms of Core modules).
A few notes:
- The delay element: its property length is in seconds, but the dl input is in samples.
- The comparators elements: inputs are left operand, right operand, true value, false value.
This is a very early prototype, will abort in case of errors, may not work at all for you, any documents you save might not be openable by the next alpha, etc... Use only for testing.
SonicBirth v2 compiles the circuit to a C file, which is then compiled by various tool for use by the app itself or to create the plugins. If you are a programmer, you can check the C output using the Debug menu. This means it will be easy to target new platforms as needed (iOS?).
Comments are welcome!
Cheers!
Last edited by makira on Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 158 posts since 25 Mar, 2005
It's not signed for GateKeeper (I forgot...), so turn off GateKeeper to launch it once, you can turn it back on afterward.
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- KVRist
- 225 posts since 11 Apr, 2007 from Montreal, Canada
It's my birthday today (really)... Thanks for the gift!
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- KVRAF
- 1579 posts since 14 Oct, 2002
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 158 posts since 25 Mar, 2005
For feedback, just post here.
As for win32/64, no the app doesn't run on Windows, but it can export win32 vst plugins.
As for win32/64, no the app doesn't run on Windows, but it can export win32 vst plugins.
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- KVRist
- 225 posts since 11 Apr, 2007 from Montreal, Canada
Here's one: Nuendo 5.5.5 (64 bit) with OS 10.8.2 crash.makira wrote:For feedback, just post here.
Was resolved by the October 18 alpha release.
Last edited by Kewl on Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:57 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 158 posts since 25 Mar, 2005
Can you share the sb2au file ? Or a minimum file showing the issue ?
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- KVRAF
- 1579 posts since 14 Oct, 2002
are you planning to do a win32/64 version?makira wrote:For feedback, just post here.
As for win32/64, no the app doesn't run on Windows, but it can export win32 vst plugins.
the 1 sample feedback is a goldy feature wich in a straight-forward form is missing in every windows based modular plugin authoring system ( yes we have gen~ in max6 and core cells in reaktor but both apps can't export in vst format)
would be a great thing!
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 158 posts since 25 Mar, 2005
No, I don't have plans for Windows at the moment. It's unlikely I'll develop the app on Windows, unless I can pay someone to do it and be sure of a positive return on the investment.lalo wrote:are you planning to do a win32/64 version?
That being said, most of the app engine is platform neutral, so it's not impossible.
Let's make it work on Mac first!
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- KVRAF
- 1579 posts since 14 Oct, 2002
makira wrote: That being said, most of the app engine is platform neutral, so it's not impossible.
so i can keep some hope...
Last edited by lalo on Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRist
- 225 posts since 11 Apr, 2007 from Montreal, Canada
Was resolved by the October 18 alpha release.makira wrote:Can you share the sb2au file ?
Last edited by Kewl on Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:56 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 158 posts since 25 Mar, 2005
I don't have Nuendo so couldn't reproduce the crash, but it did produce garbage output in Renoise, and this version fixes it:
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/r8mkomodeqv1lm ... 2.zip?dl=1
I only tested 1->1 or 2->2 plugins, and that's the likely issue. Let me know if it works now.
Cheers!
- Mr KVR
- 1428 posts since 23 Oct, 2000 from UK
- KVR Audio
makira, FYI you now have admin access for SonicBirth at KVR (http://www.kvraudio.com/z) but your profile email address is dead so you won't have received any notification, hence my post here.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 158 posts since 25 Mar, 2005