SynthMaker is an audio programming tool developed by OutSim mainly focused on developing VST plug-ins in a purely visual editing fashion. It has the ability of generating stand-alone VST applications (allowing keyboard or MIDI input) and VST plug-ins that can be used in any VST Host.
User Interface
Example of the user interface:
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Features
Key features in SynthMaker include:
* Programming without the need of any actual code writing. The developing process is based around component placing and linking.
* Instant feedback as in any modification is immediately audible.
* At any moment you can test the plug-in directly inside the editor without any build times.
* Advanced interface editor.
* Access to low level programming using a code component.
Criticism
Although no programming knowledge is needed per se, using default modules can result in plugins which require high CPU usage.
Although coding is replaced with graphical modules, knowledge of programming concepts is still needed.
Similar Programs
* Synthedit (vst creation environment)
* MaxMSP (modular dsp environment)
* Reaktor (modular dsp environment)
User Interface
Example of the user interface:
More Examples:
Features
Key features in SynthMaker include:
* Programming without the need of any actual code writing. The developing process is based around component placing and linking.
* Instant feedback as in any modification is immediately audible.
* At any moment you can test the plug-in directly inside the editor without any build times.
* Advanced interface editor.
* Access to low level programming using a code component.
Criticism
Although no programming knowledge is needed per se, using default modules can result in plugins which require high CPU usage.
Although coding is replaced with graphical modules, knowledge of programming concepts is still needed.
Similar Programs
* Synthedit (vst creation environment)
* MaxMSP (modular dsp environment)
* Reaktor (modular dsp environment)
Musical Notation Internet Publishing includes Musical notation delivered with or without an audio recording.
Methods used may require one or more web browser Plug-ins.
Examples
provides a synchronized marker in the music notation corresponding with the audio playback and generates audio via a MIDI file. Scorch utilizes a plug-ins which is often pre-installed on modern personal computers.
provides independent control of the music notation / audio playback (music notation has time code indicated at the beginning of each stave) and utilizes plug-ins which are often pre-installed on modern personal computers. Audio playback is via a Flash media player which provides a scrubber bar and time code display so the user may position the music notation relatively to the audio playback. Audio may be originated via a MIDI file or converted for use from several audio file formats.
. These delivery systems conatain a single multimedia formatted file (examples: MPEG, AVI, FLV) and utilize plug-ins which are often pre-installed on modern personal computers. These formats present graphics and/or audio constraints not found with other Musical Notation Internet Publishing methods.
may not required web browser plug-ins and do not provide for audio playback.
See Also
(scorch)
Hear It See It Music
Comparison of container formats (multimedia formatted files)
Graphics file format
Electronic publishing
Methods used may require one or more web browser Plug-ins.
Examples
provides a synchronized marker in the music notation corresponding with the audio playback and generates audio via a MIDI file. Scorch utilizes a plug-ins which is often pre-installed on modern personal computers.
provides independent control of the music notation / audio playback (music notation has time code indicated at the beginning of each stave) and utilizes plug-ins which are often pre-installed on modern personal computers. Audio playback is via a Flash media player which provides a scrubber bar and time code display so the user may position the music notation relatively to the audio playback. Audio may be originated via a MIDI file or converted for use from several audio file formats.
. These delivery systems conatain a single multimedia formatted file (examples: MPEG, AVI, FLV) and utilize plug-ins which are often pre-installed on modern personal computers. These formats present graphics and/or audio constraints not found with other Musical Notation Internet Publishing methods.
may not required web browser plug-ins and do not provide for audio playback.
See Also
(scorch)
Hear It See It Music
Comparison of container formats (multimedia formatted files)
Graphics file format
Electronic publishing
Hear It See It Music is a free to use format designed to deliver written music and recorded music online via a single web page utilizing a software which is often pre-installed on modern personal computers. The format provides for independent control of both elements of the web page (written music and recorded music). Delivery is via HTML and uses a frameset, dividing the web page into two sections: The upper section, which contains the musical notation, defaults to 80% of the web page window. The lower section, which contains the recorded music audio controls, defaults to 20% of the web page window. These sections may be resized and scroll bars are configured for optimal window usage.
The music notation (file) is displayed using Adobe Reader plug-in (which provides many visual controls). The digital recording is provided via a Flash media player . The music notation has time code indicated at the beginning of each stave. The Flash media player (example: Flowplayer - Free Software, GPL 3+ license) provides a scrubber bar and time code display so the user may position the music notation relatively to the audio playback. The Flash media player also provides for volume control. The web browser provides some of the visual control of the web page by the Zoom feature as well as shortcut keys, 'up arrow', 'down arrow', 'page up', 'page down' and 'spacebar', though the each section needs to be pre-selected to utilize these shortcut keys.
Links to a web page containing the Hear It See It Music format usually open a new web browser window.
Preparation
Musical notation (upper section) is often produced using scorewriter software (example: Finale) and exported to pdf format for Adobe Reader. Other means to produce the music notation include scanning handwritten or printed music with time code written at the beginning of each stave then exported to pdf format. Converting files to pdf format may be achieved using appropriate software (example: PDFCreator GPL-licensed free software).
Digital recording (lower section) is often converted from an unprotected audio file format (example: MP3) to Flash Player format (example: FLV). Converting files to pdf format may be achieved using appropriate software (example: Ultra Flash Video Converter - AONE software).
Comparison / Contrast
Other online delivery systems:
Sibelius Scorch and similar systems utilize a synchronized marker in the music notation corresponding with the audio playback that requires a web browser plug-in. These systems only generate audio via a MIDI file. MIDI does not provide for recordings with vocals or acoustic instrument recordings.
Delivery systems using a single Audio / Video formatted file (examples: MPEG, AVI, FLV)
present graphics and/or audio constraints not found with the Hear It See It Music format.
Legal Considerations
Though Hear It See It Music format is free to use, any music used with the format may have applicable copyrights. Applications of the Hear It See It Music format are often restricted (not available the general public) in order to control distribution. Also, the pdf file (musical notation) may be password protected and the HTML code encrypted.
Hear It See It Music format was developed by Dave Myers Music Services, 2010.
The music notation (file) is displayed using Adobe Reader plug-in (which provides many visual controls). The digital recording is provided via a Flash media player . The music notation has time code indicated at the beginning of each stave. The Flash media player (example: Flowplayer - Free Software, GPL 3+ license) provides a scrubber bar and time code display so the user may position the music notation relatively to the audio playback. The Flash media player also provides for volume control. The web browser provides some of the visual control of the web page by the Zoom feature as well as shortcut keys, 'up arrow', 'down arrow', 'page up', 'page down' and 'spacebar', though the each section needs to be pre-selected to utilize these shortcut keys.
Links to a web page containing the Hear It See It Music format usually open a new web browser window.
Preparation
Musical notation (upper section) is often produced using scorewriter software (example: Finale) and exported to pdf format for Adobe Reader. Other means to produce the music notation include scanning handwritten or printed music with time code written at the beginning of each stave then exported to pdf format. Converting files to pdf format may be achieved using appropriate software (example: PDFCreator GPL-licensed free software).
Digital recording (lower section) is often converted from an unprotected audio file format (example: MP3) to Flash Player format (example: FLV). Converting files to pdf format may be achieved using appropriate software (example: Ultra Flash Video Converter - AONE software).
Comparison / Contrast
Other online delivery systems:
Sibelius Scorch and similar systems utilize a synchronized marker in the music notation corresponding with the audio playback that requires a web browser plug-in. These systems only generate audio via a MIDI file. MIDI does not provide for recordings with vocals or acoustic instrument recordings.
Delivery systems using a single Audio / Video formatted file (examples: MPEG, AVI, FLV)
present graphics and/or audio constraints not found with the Hear It See It Music format.
Legal Considerations
Though Hear It See It Music format is free to use, any music used with the format may have applicable copyrights. Applications of the Hear It See It Music format are often restricted (not available the general public) in order to control distribution. Also, the pdf file (musical notation) may be password protected and the HTML code encrypted.
Hear It See It Music format was developed by Dave Myers Music Services, 2010.
Merseia is a fictional planet and later empire in Technic History. In internal chronology, it first appears in "Day of Burning" or "Supernova" (1967) (reprinted in The Earth Book of Stormgate), set in 2433. At this point it is technologically about a century ahead of late-20th-century humanity. The story details how Falkayn, Chee Lan, and Adzel negotiate its salvation from a supernova approximately 4 light-years away. However, the Merseians bitterly resent the methods used by Falkayn and his comrades - specifically their appointing the criminal underworld of Merseia to administer the technology the League will sell them to save them from the effects of the supernova. By the 31st century, the period of the Flandry books (begun in the 1950s), it has grown into an expansionistic interstellar empire, the primary rival. The Merseians remember very well being manipulated by Terran agents and are determined to take revenge. In the novel Ensign Flandry, they are fighting Terra over the planet Starkad, near Betelgeuse.