Obxd synthesizer

[DuX]

Fixed those win xp problems for sure.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/fhw ... y/Obxd.zip

Thank you very much for taking the time to get it running on XP.

Confirmed working on x86 sp2 through the savihost.

Ditto! Thank you so much, it works now!

Btw, Kriminal, that GUI looks nice and very functional!

[2DaT]

on a fairly new computer running windows 8 with Sonar and reaper it is not showing up. This latest version was able to at least be seen freezing the vst scanner. So I can tell progress is being made because the last version did not even show up in any way shape or form.

Of course this plugin is not usable in current condition. It cant save patches , it doesnt have gui. But compared with previous version i defeat cpu demand, improved sounds a bit. So i included savihost to let you hear how it will sound.

[DuX]

Hmm, I already made some basic patches in Reaper since it has a nice universal preset system for plugins. I also don't mind it being GUIless. But I'm eagerly awaiting more parameters to tweak and mod matrix or at least basic stuff like velocity to filter and envelope. Also more filter shapes, X-OSC and FM would be double icing on this OB-cake. However, it is usable in this state for me as a basic OB-VA. Nice work, 2DaT!

hmmm actually, OB-X didn't have FM, right? I had Matrix-6 for a million years [until I sold it] and it's got FM where filter acts as a sine modulator. Very interesting synth that Matrix-6... ♥ ♥ ♥ [why oh why I sold it]

Waveforms are calculated in RT, aren't they? No samples? Filter is a Curtis model? CEM or SSM...? Gosh, I think you've discussed that already, so just ignore this if you have.

[2DaT]

Waveforms are calculated in RT, aren't they? No samples? Filter is a Curtis model or...? Gosh, I think you've discussed that already, so just ignore this if you have.

No samples. Filter is 12 dbo SVF (multimode knob be added later).
Ob-x has a X-mod feature , acting as a FM modulation

[DuX]

No samples. Nice. Well it was kinda obvious since it does use a "bit" of CPU. I presume that's because it calculates all the voices at once [which is good for the sound]. You could implement a monophonic mode with legato or envelope retriggering and spare quite a lot of CPU on monophonic sounds.

SVF - niiice. SVF if implemented nicely is great. Eagerly awaiting the mode slider then. You can do so much with SVF!

X-mod is actually preferable because that leaves the filter out of equation to be used for other stuff.

Multiple parameter automation working perfectly in Reaper. No crackles. It's usually the badly programmed GUI that messes with automation... one of the reasons why I'd rather take a GUIless plugin any day since it's hard to code a good GUI, regardless the appearance, ease of programming, and all the good intentions.

Cheers!

[crimsonwarlock]

I could do the GUI as well, but I'm currently tight up in a project already and with Krim's proposal you're already set

[DuX]

I say first make it sound nice and the DSP solid and stable, then slap the GUI on it in the end.

So please stop about the GUI for now. Concentrate on the sound of it. Play with it, tweak it, find the bugs so he can squish them. How does it sound to you?

Looks is always just superficial anyway. If you want to discuss looks go to the Adobe forum, they're all superficial enough about everything there.

Not meaning to offend anyone, but this is an audio forum. *Audio* means your ears and using them for listening. *ears*? You know? Is that a lost art? *listening*?

I'm all ears! Like a Ferenghi!

[Kriminal]

Well, i wouldnt use a synth without a GUI, doubt many would.

Just trying to help, but if its upsetting ppl i'll withdraw my offer and let you get on with it.

[crimsonwarlock]

I say first make it sound nice and the DSP solid and stable, then slap the GUI on it in the end.

So please stop about the GUI for now.

So you think that GUI will just magically appear when the DSP is done, so the dev can 'slap it on'

A professionally done GUI takes easy 20 hours or more (including fine tuning and updates during the project), so 'normally' that is part of the development planning

[e-modic]

You said you are a beginner. How were you able to develop ZD Filter Types? I am developing for some years so I am bit surprised. Is this an open source code?

[2DaT]

You said you are a beginner. How were you able to develop ZD Filter Types? I am developing for some years so I am bit surprised. Is this an open source code?

There is an article called "The art of VA filter design" by Vadim Zavalishin. I did filter by myself ( guided by this book), and there is nothing hard ( especially when you dont dig deep into theory). Obxd sources will be avalible soon.

[Kriminal]

You said you are a beginner. How were you able to develop ZD Filter Types? I am developing for some years so I am bit surprised. Is this an open source code?

someone has released sources for these filters (or versions of) , ive seen it mentioned a few times around here.

[2DaT]

Unison and portamento added. Filter is modulated exponentially ( like in hardware).
Going to rework osc to make them xmod and hard synth capable.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/fhw ... y/Obxd.zip

[fmr]

Unison and portamento added. Filter is modulated exponentially ( like in hardware).
Going to rework osc to make them xmod and hard synth capable.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/fhw ... y/Obxd.zip

To 2dAt and Kriminal: When do you think we can have some GUI version available?

[e-modic]

There is an article called "The art of VA filter design" by Vadim Zavalishin.

Thanx a lot!