On Wed, Nov 06, 2002 at 01:49:22 -0500, Bill Allen wrote: > On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Mario Lang wrote: > > > > > The *.ams files looks textual to me, anyone experienced enough > > with AMS able to comment on if it is remotely thinkable > > to turn it into a alternatively-controllable-app? Like > > a simple socket interface to change controls? > > > I've used AMS quite a lot - I like the sounds and controls. However, my > review of the code revealed that the gui and synthesis engine were fairly > tightly entertwined. The *.ams files refer specifically to the gui > elements that are present in the patch. It does this because when you save > a patch, you are not only saving the patches circuit, but also the look > and feel of the patch, i.e. the positions on the screen at which the > various elements have been placed. This is nice since one can load a patch > the next day/week/whatever and have a visual reminder of the patch and its > connections.
But that is not true of the LADSPA based modules (obviously) and they are intended to be the bulk of the synthesis longterm. - Steve
