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randy ·
Hello folks,
I am an absolute beginner with SM.
I want to practise sound-processing for understanding how compressors work in detail.
Therefor I want to play with the SMCopressor moduls.
But just at the beginning I see problems - where is the input Module in SM?
In Tuts is saw people putting an "Audio-In" and an "Audio-Out" in the project first.
Where are these?
Futhermore:
What is the best book for programming/constructing own plugins?
My Background:
I am a graduated Engineer (Germany) and Audio Engineer.
I make music since 25 Years (singer-songwriter, Rock, Heavy-Metal).
I run a little Studio http://www.schallzentrum.com.
You see, I am not new to the audio world, but new to SM and to processing in details...
Can you help me?
Regards from Germany,
Randy
stw ·
Hi Randy,
and welcome to the SM community!
You can find the Audio input and output modules in the "external" folder in your toolbox on the left. This contains direct sound and Asio in and outs. You can also "search" for primitives in the toolbox.
The best place for diving into SM and DSP programming is this forum. There're many experienced and helpful user active.
I'd suggest to search the forum for any topic you're interested in and i bet you'll get a bunch of helpful results.
Additionally take a look at the wiki. It not only contains some good examples but also a collection of helpful links.
By reading through the topics you'll dig into many other information sources.
One of my favourite all in one DSP books is here: http://www.dspguide.com/pdfbook.htm
The most popular DSP resource is here: http://www.musicdsp.org/
Viel Spaß!
tester ·
@randy - slow down 😉
Just type in toolbox filter the name "input" or "output" or whatever familiar word you expect to find, and the list will show you some proposals. There are general inputs/outputs for whatever data you wish to connect (audio, control, gui, etc). Keep in mind, that there are wired I/Os (cable connected) and wireless (via node name connected). Check in component reference and users guide to make yourself familiar with the resources inside SM (both downloadable on forum).
djbrynte ·
If your up to build a synth i can link you to my Arctic synth its whole synth u can check. But i can say its not perfect very many misses in that synth. But it showes pretty much the basics of synth.
here it is
For all people my Arctic synth + OSM to learn from free
randy ·
Good Morning!
Thanks for these first hits!
I have already dl some examples, also yout arctic synth which at leas looks very nice.
BTW: How is your (I mean all of you) arrangement when creating a plugin using moduls another person has set up and for free?
Do you tell these information in a "about" box in the plugin?
Thanks 🙂
Randy
randy ·
OK, I found sth. I think the element "Input" (disciption: place inside a modue to give the it an input connector) is the right thing, isn't it?
I have downloaded the antrss examples - nice stuff to lear, as well.
Greetz,
Randy
djbrynte ·
yes if you do a synth basicly.
I gona explain for you.
You have toolbox there to search.
All synth need midi to poly module to get freq. Then from freq u connect to detune and then to oscilator. And there you do the modulation like adding filter + modulation envelope and more. After filter you can add an Amp envelope for example.
Then you need Sound out. So add an combiner to make signal mono. (What i mean get signal blue) Then connect to your Direct sound out DS module or asio.
And for exmaple if you make modules you will need inputs and outputs. There you connect to. Thats pretty much the basics. Im not pro or anything. Im mid skilled in this. There arem any better synth creators then me in this forum.
I can tell you the basics. And then if you need more help you need to ask other people that know more then me.
If your up to do effects i think you should ask mybe some other guys in forum here. Im nore into synthsizes.
randy ·
Hello again,
i was ill some days ...back again and still willing to learn.
I can not find the input in the toolbox! Am I blind?
Shouldn't it be an input with some blue connectors?
I do not want to build a synth, I am trying to create some FX-Plugins.
Regards,
Randy
randy ·
I found it!
The connector only gets blue, when it's connected! 😮
Still trying for more, thanks for your hints!
Regards, Randy
attic ·
Randy the best advice might be to grab something that is already built and bend it to your own vision. It will become second nature after a while ... then you can start from scratch.
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