On 28/08/2025 12:51, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 12:29:27PM +0200, Lorenzo Sutton wrote:
Anyone had luck compiling Bristol [1] recently?
...
So I'm wondering if the software is abandoned? Which is a pity because while
I mostly use Yoshimi these days for 'synth needs' Bristol could definitely
make some cool sounds with its emulated synths.
Depends on how well they are emulated.
Had a look a the source code. As far as I can tell (this is really
among the least readable code ever seen), all models are based on a
common set of 'operators', all using the same oscillators, envelopes,
filters, etc.
Yes, well I must say I haven't used it in a while but had some positive
'auditory' memories of some of the synths, without really knowing much
about its code or any 'philological correctness' of the emulation.
I didn't find anything model specific, e.g. a Moog or ARP
filter. All the effort seems directed at having a GUI that
looks like the real thing, not at emulating the actual sound.
So I suspect that something like Yoshimi will provide a
much more interesting choice of sounds.
As said I'm indeed mainly using Yoshimi since quite a few years for my
soft-synth needs, and still discovering stuff. The fact it's actively
developed and has a nice friendly community around has always been a bonus.
I was just curious to fire up some of the Bristol synths after some
years and hear what they sounded like really, but the AUR was broken and
so I thought I'd ask around in here :-)
Lorenzo
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