Hey,emant wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 4:51 pm Capture d’écran 2026-05-24 à 18.50.25.png
This is what my baby looks like
I really liked the interface style. Since you said you want to keep this layout and style, I was thinking of something like this.
Looking for a developper to build a GUI for a working Cmajor DSP processor
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- KVRer
- 8 posts since 4 May, 2026
I really liked the interface style. Since you said you want to keep this layout and style, I was thinking of something like this.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 17 posts since 19 May, 2018
Hi!
(You lose the effects rack aspect, that said, I really like your UI); the Midsider isn’t a Mid/Side processor—it can process full band, Mid, Mid-Low, Mid-Hi, or Hi or/and Low bands (as well as other full-band processing options) with several crossover topologies; it can slightly widen the sides, and features a raw Mid(L)/Side(R) monitoring output (great for listening to music in an acoustically untreated space; the "stereo" effect is created by reflections, and the sound is more natural without sounding strained). That’s its “outsider” side…
You have to try it to understand how it works; I tried sending the files several times, but the emails were rejected (I'll try again). I recommend using Cmajplugin to test it.
The routing is complex, and the UI is designed to show what can and cannot be enabled depending on the usage mode, such as color changes or "disabled" buttons; some processes occur before or after the "saturation engine". The DSP behaves just like analog hardware; once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy to use, and you know exactly what you’re doing. The most fun part is exploring how the different modes interact.
Of course, it takes a good pair of trained ears to appreciate it.
(You lose the effects rack aspect, that said, I really like your UI); the Midsider isn’t a Mid/Side processor—it can process full band, Mid, Mid-Low, Mid-Hi, or Hi or/and Low bands (as well as other full-band processing options) with several crossover topologies; it can slightly widen the sides, and features a raw Mid(L)/Side(R) monitoring output (great for listening to music in an acoustically untreated space; the "stereo" effect is created by reflections, and the sound is more natural without sounding strained). That’s its “outsider” side…
You have to try it to understand how it works; I tried sending the files several times, but the emails were rejected (I'll try again). I recommend using Cmajplugin to test it.
The routing is complex, and the UI is designed to show what can and cannot be enabled depending on the usage mode, such as color changes or "disabled" buttons; some processes occur before or after the "saturation engine". The DSP behaves just like analog hardware; once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy to use, and you know exactly what you’re doing. The most fun part is exploring how the different modes interact.
Of course, it takes a good pair of trained ears to appreciate it.
Last edited by emant on Wed May 27, 2026 2:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 17 posts since 19 May, 2018
I added an optional "vari-drive" feature (a pulsing LED) and fixed some unexpected behavior whith the A/B comparator. Everything is working properly now. 
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 17 posts since 19 May, 2018
As for porting it to VST3 for Windows, I’m torn. On the one hand, I’d like to share Midsider freely, but on the other hand, I’m barely scraping by on a bowl of rice a day. Choosing the commercial route would make more sense given my situation, but in that case, I need all the assurances a professional can provide.I've tested quite a few professional plugins of this type, but nothing compares to the Midsider on its own—which makes sense, since it's the result of my quest for that "analog sound." The Midsider doesn’t display all the possible settings,for practical workflow reasons, but we can tweak and customize it to suit the user’s needs; it’s like taking your car to the shop… From this perspective, the Midsider is perfect in its "Cpluginmajor" version, which is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux and can be customized. Unfortunately, too few people are familiar with or use Cmajor.
The plugin market is saturated—saturated with saturators... sorry for the noise, the rice is cold.
The plugin market is saturated—saturated with saturators... sorry for the noise, the rice is cold.
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- KVRer
- 8 posts since 4 May, 2026
Hey!emant wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 5:46 pm Hi!
(You lose the effects rack aspect, that said, I really like your UI); the Midsider isn’t a Mid/Side processor—it can process full band, Mid, Mid-Low, Mid-Hi, or Hi or/and Low bands (as well as other full-band processing options) with several crossover topologies; it can slightly widen the sides, and features a raw Mid(L)/Side(R) monitoring output (great for listening to music in an acoustically untreated space; the "stereo" effect is created by reflections, and the sound is more natural without sounding strained). That’s its “outsider” side…
You have to try it to understand how it works; I tried sending the files several times, but the emails were rejected (I'll try again). I recommend using Cmajplugin to test it.
The routing is complex, and the UI is designed to show what can and cannot be enabled depending on the usage mode, such as color changes or "disabled" buttons; some processes occur before or after the "saturation engine". The DSP behaves just like analog hardware; once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy to use, and you know exactly what you’re doing. The most fun part is exploring how the different modes interact.
Of course, it takes a good pair of trained ears to appreciate it.
Glad you liked the UI style. We can definitely work on keeping that rack vibe, that shouldn't be a problem at all.
What I need to do now is get access to the code and transplant all the current functions over to the new interface. You can try zipping the project, uploading it to a cloud drive, and sharing the link with me!
Really looking forward to checking out your project and giving it a more modern look!
Cheers,
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 17 posts since 19 May, 2018
...new features that may be useful for cleaning a bus:
_ pre gain stage vari-Mu Limiter/compressor and a clipper protection before pre-gain
_ post "glue" to transients, Type1/Type2 smoothing fast peaks without compression
_ mute by harmonics and selective solo
_ pre gain stage vari-Mu Limiter/compressor and a clipper protection before pre-gain
_ post "glue" to transients, Type1/Type2 smoothing fast peaks without compression
_ mute by harmonics and selective solo
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 17 posts since 19 May, 2018
New calibration settings and numerous UI improvements, including the addition of a "quick reference" drop-down menu that lists and briefly explains the features,"CLIP" indicators in the waveform and a new dither "vinyl".
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