[sdiy] "plugins" and DIY

[harrybissell]

Thanks Dave...

I wrote a poor sentence.  I meant
Making your own plug-ins ~or~ incorporating commercial plug-ins into an
otherwise DIY project.  Software IS DIY.

New means anything after Vacuum tubes (or maybe newer than the LM3900 :^)

H^) harry

Dave Krooshof wrote:

> >seem to be ok if there is interest in MAKING your own plugins... or if
> >the plugins are an integral part of a DIY synth or studio...
> I do not really see why that's essentially different.
> And software is very DIY. That's what's soft about it in the first place.
>
> >As more people become computer literate is seems obvious that the
> >younger folk (and maybe ONE or two older folk) will embrace the new
> >technology... so that's on-topic imho.
> NEW?
>
> >I'm glad to hear about all the softsynths that people are doing
> >themselves...
>
> There's a nice in-between stage between writing software and
> patching analogue synths. It's called Max/MSP and it is
> available for Mac and Win @ http://www.cycling74.com
> It's a patch language in which you connect pieces of code
> with wires. Looks nicely basic.
>
> They also have a product called "Pluggo".
> It basically allows you to make plugins form your max patches.
> You can drop these into protools...
> And it installs hundreds of plugins that I all threw away...
>
> Well... the nice thing about digital is that you can do different
> things. You can muck about with time more (see my toonhangers)
> and... very nice... you can drive Max' sine oscillator by the phase.
> I made an excellent overdrive with it. It makes rounder waves
> the more you drive it, in stead of squarisch.
> If only I could do that analoguely!
> It makes a good distortion/limiter for doublebasses. The bass
> simply stands out more, without sounding any harscher.
> Here is my folder:
> http://www.dendriet.nl/patches/dave
> Tubestimulatie.pi is ready to be dropped into Protools 5 with pluggo.
> Not tested in 6 yet. Drop me a note if you like it, as I am making
> a new one with more control.
>
> It's a different kick to use your own plugins while mixing.
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> groets,
>
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