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Brume is a 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth for the CM5

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Re: Brume is a 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth for the CM5

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Post by Zetaphor »

embedding-shape wrote: post #14
oceanwaves wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The copy makes it pretty clear this is firmware for a CM5. Rest assured, if you click the "READ THE MANUAL" button on the landing page you will see screenshots of all synth engines and configuration screens. The repo's README also starts with a screenshot. Thanks.

To be fair, it doesn't seem to be mentioning this until the "Purpose-built on Compute Module 5" section which is more than halfway through the entire landing page, I was similarly lost until I got to that section and actually understood what I was looking at :) Looks really fleshed out and fun though, now I just need to get my hands on a proper carrier board it seems, as the audio out of the box for standard CM5 deve…

They clearly missed that part where I said I'm on mobile. That half a page is a lot longer on a smaller screen. Also I still want to see a picture or video of this running on actual hardware!

Re: Brume is a 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth for the CM5

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Post by oceanwaves »

Quiark wrote: post #30

I don't understand why, if you want to use this, would you run it on RPi instead of just on your computer? Is it for realtime guarantees (ie. no OS updating in the background)?

Yeah, I understand the lens through which you're probably evaluating this. Wouldn't be for you.

I wanted to design, learn, build, and have fun with something physical on my desk that I could swipe, turn, twist, and make sounds with.

https://brume.aftertone.co/lcxl3.png

Just a hobby project I'm sharing.

Re: Brume is a 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth for the CM5

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Post by oceanwaves »

Zetaphor wrote: post #31
embedding-shape wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To be fair, it doesn't seem to be mentioning this until the "Purpose-built on Compute Module 5" section which is more than halfway through the entire landing page, I was similarly lost until I got to that section and actually understood what I was looking at :) Looks really fleshed out and fun though, now I just need to get my hands on a proper carrier board it seems, as the audio out of the box for standard CM5 deve…

They clearly missed that part where I said I'm on mobile. That half a page is a lot longer on a smaller screen. Also I still want to see a picture or video of this running on actual hardware!

I've actually fixed the page based on your feedback. Not sure why you continue to be bothered by my open source hobby's landing page.

https://brume.aftertone.co/lcxl3.png

Cheers.

Re: Brume is a 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth for the CM5

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Post by rigonkulous »

oceanwaves wrote: post #21
rigonkulous wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Did you give any thought to using JUCE as a general framework? This way you could add more synths very easily .. (Apologies if you already do, haven't looked for sources yet..)

I do distribute VST/AU plugins that are built with JUCE, but this is an application that runs on the Raspberry Pi platform.

JUCE runs great on Raspberry Pi.

Re: Brume is a 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth for the CM5

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Post by Quiark »

oceanwaves wrote: post #32
Quiark wrote: post #30

I don't understand why, if you want to use this, would you run it on RPi instead of just on your computer? Is it for realtime guarantees (ie. no OS updating in the background)?

Yeah, I understand the lens through which you're probably evaluating this. Wouldn't be for you. I wanted to design, learn, build, and have fun with something physical on my desk that I could swipe, turn, twist, and make sounds with. https://brume.aftertone.co/lcxl3.png Just a hobby project I'm sharing.

Actually as a proud new owner of SuperCollider and a breadboard (and Taobao account) I'm not very far from getting a few rotary encoders myself ...

Re: Brume is a 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth for the CM5

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Post by oceanwaves »

rigonkulous wrote: post #35
oceanwaves wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do distribute VST/AU plugins that are built with JUCE, but this is an application that runs on the Raspberry Pi platform.

JUCE runs great on Raspberry Pi.

Even in my plugins, I don't actually use JUCE DSP primitives. It's mostly a product shell and distribution framework, two things I have no need for in this codebase.

Re: Brume is a 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth for the CM5

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Post by rigonkulous »

oceanwaves wrote: post #37
rigonkulous wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

JUCE runs great on Raspberry Pi.

Even in my plugins, I don't actually use JUCE DSP primitives. It's mostly a product shell and distribution framework, two things I have no need for in this codebase.

I understand .. but its not 'mostly a product shell' and distribution framework, there are a lot of things JUCE brings to the table that might've been useful in this context, such as being able to host plugins and adjudicate resources (shared memory primitives, extremely easy parameter setup and management across DSP and MIDI frames, easy integration of common codebases into both DAW and standalone versions, etc.) that are generally good for DSP .. you're not obliged to use JUCE's DSP incidentally, I have my own synth project based on JUCE with both ARM and x86 SIMD implemented side-by-side .. JUCE' primary value is as a runtime environment, which I guess you are more interested in setting up, yourself, and I get that, so yeah ..
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