I have to agree here. why not mash everything up into a single synth then
choose what you want from a drop down menu etc.
On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Johannes Lorenz <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Right now, I think we have too many synths with too less features. This is
> not meant bad, I think many of them are awesome. However, it looks like
> this to me:
>
> Synth 1: Features: A
> Synth 2: Features: B
> Synth 3: Features: C
>
> Why don't we do it like this?
>
> Synth 1: Features A B C
>
> Examples:
>
> * "Vibed" allows to simulate vibrating strings. But you can only select
> very few waveforms.
> * ZASF has a great waveform creator (> 10 waveforms, many with
> parameters). But I can not modify the waveforms like in a wavetable synth.
> (like in BitInvader or, as I assume, Vesa's new synth).
> * Except ZASF, I miss a good (or any?) portamento editor in all synths.
>
> Pro arguments:
>
> * Less code duplication + The amount of bug reports decreases a lot.
> * One synth with 3 features is way more useful than 3 with only 1
> feature. We have lots of synths that have sub-functionality of "Massive
> NI", but none has the full functionality. I think having many features is
> important to create real professional sounds.
>
> Of course, I know, everyone has different opinions about what is
> necessary: "I need feature XYZ" vs "Feature XYZ is useless or consumes
> resources". But we can use branches. Plus, a good portamento algorithm and
> a good waveform creator / wavetable algorithm could also be included in
> almost every synth. By include I mean reusing source code.
>
> So I'd ask to start working at one synth that includes the features that
> all other synths have. What's your opinion?
>
>
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