MIDI-VST-Effect plugins [Win/Linux] - 20 Oct. 2007

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Hi all,

I considered making a post in the forum part about modular synthesis but since the plugins are not really limited to modular environments I decided to post them here (even that they are basically VSTi, but they have the functions you would typcially find in effects).

OK, so what are they ? :cool:

Basically, in a certain way they are building blocks for MIDI processing and that's how I use and actually why I made them myself, adding more possibilities to the options the host currently has available.
Technically they are (exception: S-Indicators) VST instrument plugins developed in C++ (with some assembler optimizations), for both Windows (32-bit) and Linux.

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A quick description of the plugins follows, more info and individual download links you'll find at the WEBSITE.

S-CC-Init
init/send multiple CC at once tiggered either by button, automation or timer
S-CC-Matrix
route CCs from one to another (or to multiple)
S-CC-Matrix-V2
route CCs from one to another (or to multiple), with additional output channel settings
S-CC-Monitor
display CC data contnuously or synced to tempo
S-CC-Sustain-Lite
simulate the behaviour of a sustain pedal but use a CC of free choice (or by button)
S-Indicators
simple LEDs to display audio/midi activity
S-Message
timer-triggered message (pop-up window, CC or Note-Event)
S-Midi-Matrix
route MIDI channel from one to another (or to multiple), with additional MIDI filter settings
S-Midi-Monitor-Lite
simple colour-coded MIDI monitoring
S-Midi-Panic
send MIDI panic events (All Notes/Sounds off and/or Pitchbend reset)
S-Midi-Random
generate random MIDI events triggered either by button, keyboard or incoming MIDI data (several parameters adjustable)
S-Midi-Senderella
transmit MIDI data in a wireless fashion (on 8 ports, with up to 64 instances)
S-Midi-Stepper
trigger sequenced MIDI data either by button or incoming MIDI data (forward/backward/alternating/random mode as a choice)
S-Note-Matrix
route Note events from one to another (or to multiple), with additional output channel and CC-conversion settings
S-PC-Init
init/send multiple PC (optionally together with MSB/LSB and volume) at once tiggered either by button, automation or timer
S-Poly-Limiter
limit the MIDI polyphony to a certain value
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The necessary evil:

License

The plugins are provided for free to use in commercial or non-commercial projects, however s-production.de won't take any responsibility over whatever might result from the usage. It is explicitly not allowed to sell the plugins either on their own or as part of some package without permission from s-production.de (for contact send an e-mail to info<AT>s-production<DOT>de), otherwise legal actions will be taken. Redistribution is tolerated but it is preferred if links to the webpage would be used instead.

Compatibility

Explicitly supported hosts:
Windows: Cubase SX3/4, energyXT 1/2, Plogue Bidule
Linux: energyXT 2

Explicitly not supported hosts:
Sensomusic Usine (considered broken last time checked), Sonar (broken VST MIDI implementation)

(otherwise just try them out in the specific host application ...)

System requirements

Windows 2000/XP (no Vista installed here yet to check for compatibility, but the chances are that there will be no diff. to XP) or Linux (Kernel 2.6 or newer)

Pentium-class CPU (PIII or newer), some plugins will require a slightly higher spec in some situations (e.g. CC-Monitor, if high amount of MIDI data to process)

system-dependant RAM requirements (512MB or more are normally recommended for DAWS to be operatable usually )

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More infos on the WEBSITE (click on VST to get to the plugins page).
For the ones who just like to download them all now, here are the links to the whole package:

Win32
Linux

Have fun ;)

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Last edited by plastique on Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Nice, thanks a lot. :)
Regards, Mike
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Glad to see everything all in one place now!

What happened to the image of the plugin? Wish that was still avalibe.

Also did not realise these worked in Linux..

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I'll add the images later this evening ... ;)

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Hey plast heres an example of the markup..

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<span class="Stil44">S-Midi-Matrix</span></td>
    <td height="59" align="right" valign="middle" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" bgcolor="#999999" id="tagline"><div align="center" class="Stil23">
      <p>Route MIDI messages from any to any other MIDI channel ("m-n-routing" is possible, i.e. multiple sources to multiple destinations) , with additional choice of allowed MIDI format(s) per node </p>

    </div>
    <p><span class="Stil26">Download (<span class="Stil40">1.01</span>)</span><span class="Stil26"> <span class="Stil35"><a href="http://www.s-production.de/plugins/win32/S-Midi-Matrix.zip"><img src="images/os/W32.gif" alt="Win32" width="48" height="48" border="0" /></a></span> <a href="http://www.s-production.de/plugins/linux/S-Midi-Matrix.so.tar.gz"><img src="images/os/L32.gif" alt="Linux" width="48" height="48" border="0" /></a></span></p></td>
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<span class="Stil44"><a href="old/win32/S-Midi-Matrix.png">S-Midi-Matrix</a></span></td>
    <td height="59" align="right" valign="middle" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" bgcolor="#999999" id="tagline"><div align="center" class="Stil23">
      <p>Route MIDI messages from any to any other MIDI channel ("m-n-routing" is possible, i.e. multiple sources to multiple destinations) , with additional choice of allowed MIDI format(s) per node </p>

    </div>
    <p><span class="Stil26">Download (<span class="Stil40">1.01</span>)</span><span class="Stil26"> <span class="Stil35"><a href="http://www.s-production.de/plugins/win32/S-Midi-Matrix.zip"><img src="images/os/W32.gif" alt="Win32" width="48" height="48" border="0" /></a></span> <a href="http://www.s-production.de/plugins/linux/S-Midi-Matrix.so.tar.gz"><img src="images/os/L32.gif" alt="Linux" width="48" height="48" border="0" /></a></span></p></td>
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HTH

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Wow, these are gonna get used. Thanks!

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Images are added :) Thanks Lagrange, that made it quite easy.
They are just plain screenshots for now, as you'll actually also have the new tooltips-mode (see website in the first paragraph) to display most of the necessary infos. This will suffice for now I guess.

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What is midi stepper exactly, I'm hoping I can play a simple midi melody, and this'll play a sequence?

I've tried it in savihost, output to midiyoke1, then into another savihost hosting a synth, I can get sound by pressing in-thru, and I think thru also in another mode... Same results in Reaper, both plugs in one track.

Thanks.
The only site for experimental amp sim freeware & MIDI FX: http://runbeerrun.blogspot.com
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCprNcvVH6aPTehLv8J5xokA -Youtube jams

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You basically have 16 slots for either CC or PC events (output mode is selectable @ bottom right => click-drag where it says "CC") which are triggered in a certain order.

Preparation:
Fill those slots with the events you like to have triggered (click-drag below the steps), the order does count. Clicking on the step number will set the first step. Top-left is a control to choose the direction mode.

Action:
As input either Note or CC are selectable @ left bottom where it says "Note" as default (on the right of it there's the number) or you can use the blue trigger button which should also trigger the current step.
Each individual input (CC/Note/Button) will trigger one next step and output the according selected midi format.



Maybe a bit of a learning curve, but I guess it's just a matter of learning how the GUI controls actually work rather than the plugin logic.
Probably best to just fill some slots first and then hit the trigger button a couple of times to get a feeling of how it basically works.

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All right, I'll try it out later on.
The only site for experimental amp sim freeware & MIDI FX: http://runbeerrun.blogspot.com
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCprNcvVH6aPTehLv8J5xokA -Youtube jams

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Whoa! Awesome!

Got it working, not 100% sure of what all was done, but I just saw you mouse over and there's instructions for each thing, and then it just took off and it's sweet!

Edit: Ok, got the basic idea, does CC stuff, like turning knobs, filters, and whatever features, I was initially trying this out w/free plugins that have next-to-no features in them.
The only site for experimental amp sim freeware & MIDI FX: http://runbeerrun.blogspot.com
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCprNcvVH6aPTehLv8J5xokA -Youtube jams

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Ah ok! Guess I should add midi note output as well someday to make the effect noticeable without getting into some abstract automation routing first ;)

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great stuff

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S-Midi-Stepper is crazy! Thanks plastique..
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stay juicy!

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Has anyone else had problems unzipping these or are my internets and unzippers broken?

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