From the original SynthMaker forum (2004–2014), with its members’ names and dates.
Hlis93 ·
Hi everyone,
I am considering expanding my webpage to other developers and creators. My goal for the webpage is to be a free open resource not a private webpage. I opened it as a private webpage mainly to get it started but that is not the end goal that I had in mind. I would rather be one contributor among many, one perspective among many.
I am in the process of searching out people. I would like to open the Synthmaker section up to include more instruments then my own. However this does not mean that I am only looking for people to add freeware instruments. I am at this time considering giving interested persons their own page on the website if they want to contribute to a specific topic related to general catagores that are there already. You will be able to focus on topics relevant to what the page is set up to cover. Areas of interest at this time are: Synthmaker, Reaktor, VST graphics, and knobman tips. I would like to add MAX/MSP and Synthedit but I don’t really know or use these programs so I am not qualified to even touch on them.
I would like to extend this invite to anyone here on the forum that is interested.
Please understand that I am working on finding interested contributor before promises are made. If there are enough people to begin, I will modify the website so that everyone is equally respresented, the name BASE designs will be adapted to head a resource page rather then my own logo. If I don’t get any contributors it will remain a private site.
If you are interested e-mail at: [email removed]
Hlis93 ·
I have changed the website so that is no longer personal. I hope that some may want to contribute.
Nu Audio Science ·
I'll help out whenever i can 😉
NAS
Hlis93 ·
great. I have been updating the website so that it reflects a group resource page. A bit of work but it will get done soon.
Check out the page http://base-designs.com/home and let me know what you would like to do.
I am not using any fancy HTML stuff. Its a basic template provided to me when I signed up. It seems to look alright and I don't want to make it to complicated.
Thanks,
hlis93
Neptune ·
Ahh, now i can see the updated page. Looks good!
Will this become a site like e.g. Smartelectronix?
aliasant ·
I agree. It looks good. Nice job on that website design.
Hlis93 ·
My vision for the webpage is to have a resource page where many perspectives are offered equally without competition on several programs. For us, the users, of these programs they are all tools in our hands and there is no completion for us between them, only the end result that is need for those tools to execute. I would like to cover more then just making panel elements and offering plugins, for example, I would like to get some people that would discuss live performance with some of the applications as this would apply to Reaktor and MAX/MSP. So I am open to present information that is beyond the scope of just making plugins, just because I would focus on one thing does not mean that other can on focus on some other topic relevant to the those applications.
As far as categories are concerned I would like it to be by designer/developer where they can contribute documentation, tips, etc in area that are of concern for them. Where forums are great places and provide a vast amount of information, this is very selective in that it reflects the individual working methods of person. Instruments and effects will be posted in the categories in which they are created. For example, a finished plugin made in SynthMaker would be posted in the SynthMaker section, where a link is provided for download, a small write up on the instrument as well as other link that may prove to be relevant to the instrument. The Acid Bee instrument that I offer documentation on the instrument, two audio samples, and a link to a video that Luca Capozzi made with a mod version of the instrument. As well I provided a link to their webpages for those that have interest in the people that become involved with the instrument. I would not want developer to post finished instruments and effects to the page that they would be given as that would apply to the other categories; however I would want them to post examples that demonstrate what they are speaking about on their specified page. I think to some degree this will change some as I 1) get something is added to the site by another designer/developer 2) I speak to them as to how those contributors want to be presented. Point 2 is of a great importance as they are giving of themselves for the benefit of others I would want to satisfy them for their efforts. I think that the way in which I have set up my page SUK audio & design should be the format they is used, they would be able to provide a link to thier own private page and would have a banner that presents them as an individual.
Sorry for thinking aloud here but I hope that helps to clear up what it’s all about and the direction I would like this to go.
Hlis93 ·
On last thought that I forgot to mention.
As many of you perhaps have your own site where you have items uploaded already. I would not mind including your plugin with picture and write up with a link to where you currently have it uploaded. I think this might be advantageous as you the owner and developer retain control over your work. All I would ask in this case it that you provide me a screenshot of the instrument and documentation that I can put on the webpage with all the correct links that you need for it.
It must be freeware however! Donationware and commercial plugs are not welcomed, nor are handicapped instruments (demos). They need to be fully finished instruments and effects. I am not in any way looking to prohibit you from having people link to your pages so that they can explore your other products, which would just be non-sense. I just don’t want to have it as a means of outright advertisement, it intended are a resource. I don’t think I need to stress that. I am sure you all get that point without me making a big deal over it. I don’t want to be so hardcore on it that it’s a turn off…perhaps it already is.
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