--- web/trunk/www.linuxsampler.org/features.html 2005/05/15 15:31:45 542 +++ web/trunk/www.linuxsampler.org/features.html 2009/08/04 17:00:45 1985 @@ -12,84 +12,95 @@ var dir = "gfx/"; if(document.images) { + newsover = new Image(); + newsover.src = dir + "mnewshover.png"; - newsover = new Image(); - newsover.src = dir + "mnewshover.png"; + newsout = new Image(); + newsout.src = dir + "mnews.png"; - newsout = new Image(); - newsout.src = dir + "mnews.png"; + aboutover = new Image(); + aboutover.src = dir + "mabouthover.png"; - aboutover = new Image(); - aboutover.src = dir + "mabouthover.png"; + aboutout = new Image(); + aboutout.src = dir + "mabout.png"; - aboutout = new Image(); - aboutout.src = dir + "mabout.png"; + featuresover = new Image(); + featuresover.src = dir + "mfeatureshover.png"; - featuresover = new Image(); - featuresover.src = dir + "mfeatureshover.png"; + featuresout = new Image(); + featuresout.src = dir + "mfeatures.png"; - featuresout = new Image(); - featuresout.src = dir + "mfeatures.png"; + screenshotsover = new Image(); + screenshotsover.src = dir + "mscreenshotshover.png"; - screenshotsover = new Image(); - screenshotsover.src = dir + "mscreenshotshover.png"; + screenshotsout = new Image(); + screenshotsout.src = dir + "mscreenshots.png"; - screenshotsout = new Image(); - screenshotsout.src = dir + "mscreenshots.png"; + demosover = new Image(); + demosover.src = dir + "mdemoshover.png"; - demosover = new Image(); - demosover.src = dir + "mdemoshover.png"; + demosout = new Image(); + demosout.src = dir + "mdemos.png"; - demosout = new Image(); - demosout.src = dir + "mdemos.png"; + downloadsover = new Image(); + downloadsover.src = dir + "mdownloadshover.png"; - downloadsover = new Image(); - downloadsover.src = dir + "mdownloadshover.png"; + downloadsout = new Image(); + downloadsout.src = dir + "mdownloads.png"; - downloadsout = new Image(); - downloadsout.src = dir + "mdownloads.png"; + donationsover = new Image(); + donationsover.src = dir + "mdonationshover.png"; - developersover = new Image(); - developersover.src = dir + "mdevelopershover.png"; + donationsout = new Image(); + donationsout.src = dir + "mdonations.png"; - developersout = new Image(); - developersout.src = dir + "mdevelopers.png"; + supportover = new Image(); + supportover.src = dir + "msupporthover.png"; + supportout = new Image(); + supportout.src = dir + "msupport.png"; - instrumentsover = new Image(); - instrumentsover.src = dir + "minstrumentshover.png"; + developersover = new Image(); + developersover.src = dir + "mdevelopershover.png"; - instrumentsout = new Image(); - instrumentsout.src = dir + "minstruments.png"; + developersout = new Image(); + developersout.src = dir + "mdevelopers.png"; - linksover = new Image(); - linksover.src = dir + "mlinkshover.png"; + instrumentsover = new Image(); + instrumentsover.src = dir + "minstrumentshover.png"; - linksout = new Image(); - linksout.src = dir + "mlinks.png"; + instrumentsout = new Image(); + instrumentsout.src = dir + "minstruments.png"; - documentationover = new Image(); - documentationover.src = dir + "mdocumentationhover.png"; + linksover = new Image(); + linksover.src = dir + "mlinkshover.png"; - documentationout = new Image(); - documentationout.src = dir + "mdocumentation.png"; + linksout = new Image(); + linksout.src = dir + "mlinks.png"; - creditsover = new Image(); - creditsover.src = dir + "mcreditshover.png"; + documentationover = new Image(); + documentationover.src = dir + "mdocumentationhover.png"; - creditsout = new Image(); - creditsout.src = dir + "mcredits.png"; + documentationout = new Image(); + documentationout.src = dir + "mdocumentation.png"; - faqover = new Image(); - faqover.src = dir + "mfaqhover.png"; + creditsover = new Image(); + creditsover.src = dir + "mcreditshover.png"; - faqout = new Image(); - faqout.src = dir + "mfaq.png"; + creditsout = new Image(); + creditsout.src = dir + "mcredits.png"; - bugsover = new Image(); - bugsover.src = dir + "mbugshover.png"; + faqover = new Image(); + faqover.src = dir + "mfaqhover.png"; + + faqout = new Image(); + faqout.src = dir + "mfaq.png"; + + bugsover = new Image(); + bugsover.src = dir + "mbugshover.png"; + + bugsout = new Image(); + bugsout.src = dir + "mbugs.png"; - bugsout = new Image(); - bugsout.src = dir + "mbugs.png"; } --> @@ -111,6 +122,8 @@ screenshots demos download + donations + support developers faq documentation @@ -118,50 +131,191 @@ instruments links credits + +
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Features / Development Roadmap

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LS Development Roadmap

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+ The following list shows the planned work to be done until the next + release of LinuxSampler. There will be no new release before all of them + are completed. +

+ +
    +
  1. nothing scheduled yet
    2. +
+ + + + + + + +
Done Done Partly implemented Partly implemented Not started yet No work started yet

+ Note that we frequently cast a moderated poll on our + web forum for + the next features to be implemented and problems / bugs to be + fixed soon. Don't hesitate to register to our forum and vote for + your feature! +

+ +

Features

+

The following list shows which features have already been implemented in current CVS version of LinuxSampler and what is planned to be done in (hopefully) near future. If you are missing something that is not already listed below, you can write a proposol to the developers mailing list - or even better send us your patch if you have done something. Even + , open an "enhancement" request on our + bug tracking system + or even better send us your patch if you have done something. Even if features are listed to be planned below, it can be that it takes a while until somebody finds the time to implement it. So if you have the time and will to finish one of them, let us know!

-
    +
    1. Operating Systems
      1. Linux
        2. -
      2. Mac OSX
        3. +
      3. Windows (we provide a convenient Windows installer for all components of the project, including native 64 bit and native 32 bit binaries, standalone and VSTi plugin versions)
        4. +
      4. Mac OS X (gigedit and JSampler are not yet available for OS X and thus not included with the installer yet)
        5. +
      +
      2. +
    2. Host plugin versions of the sampler +
        +
      1. VSTi (Windows)
        2. +
      2. Audio Units (Mac)
        3. +
      3. DSSI (Linux)
        4. +
      4. LV2 (Linux)
        5. +
      +
      3. +
    3. MIDI input drivers +
        +
      1. ALSA (Linux)
        2. +
      2. JACK (Linux, OSX, Windows, ...)
        3. +
      3. CoreMIDI (Mac OS X)
        4. +
      4. MidiShare (Linux, OS X, Windows)
        5. +
      5. MME (Windows)
        6. +
      6. MIDI over ethernet (Distributed MIDI)
        7. +
      +
      4. +
    4. Audio output drivers +
        +
      1. ALSA (Linux)
        2. +
      2. JACK (Linux, OSX, Windows, ...)
        3. +
      3. aRts (not RT safe!)
        4. +
      4. ASIO (Windows)
        5. +
      5. CoreAudio (Mac OS X)
        6. +
      6. Audio over ethernet
    5. Sampler Engines
      1. Gigasampler Engine
          -
        1. Gig file loader
          2. -
        2. Generic playback (RAM & disk streaming)
          3. -
        3. Dimension switching
          4. -
        4. Sustain pedal support
          5. +
        5. Gig file loader +
            +
          1. Gig v2 format
            2. +
          2. Gig v3 format +
              +
            1. large file support (64 bit file offsets are currently truncated to 32 bit)
              2. +
            2. 24 bit samples (uncompressed as well as compressed)
              3. +
            3. support for multi-file format (.gig, .gx01, .gx02, ...)
              4. +
            4. support for articulation (.art) files
              5. +
            5. support for Dimension Splits not equal to two
              6. +
            6. up to 8 Dimensions or 256 Dimension Regions
              7. +
            7. MIDI rules
              8. +
            8. convolution
              9. +
            +
            3. +
          +
          6. +
        6. Generic playback (RAM playback & disk streaming)
          7. +
        7. Dimension switching +
            +
          1. Sample Channel
            2. +
          2. Layer
            3. +
          3. Velocity
            4. +
          4. Channel Aftertouch
            5. +
          5. Release Trigger
            6. +
          6. Keyboard Position
            7. +
          7. Round Robin
            8. +
          8. Random
            9. +
          9. Modulation Wheel
            10. +
          10. Breath Ctrl.
            11. +
          11. Foot Ctrl.
            12. +
          12. Portamento Time Ctrl.
            13. +
          13. Effect 1 & 2 Ctrl.
            14. +
          14. Effect 1 - 5 Depth Ctrl.
            15. +
          15. General Purpose Ctrl. 1 - 8
            16. +
          16. Sustain Pedal
            17. +
          17. Portamento
            18. +
          18. Sostenuto Pedal
            19. +
          19. Soft Pedal
            20. +
          +
          8. +
        8. Sustain pedal interpretation
          9. +
        9. Sostenuto pedal interpretation
        10. Key velocity <-> volume mapping
          11. -
        11. Looping
          12. +
        12. Looping +
            +
          1. endless loop
            2. +
          2. limited amount of loops
            3. +
          3. fractional looping
            4. +
          +
        13. Pitchbend wheel support
          14. -
        14. Bidirectional voice state transition
          15. -
        15. Filter (VCF) +
        16. Bidirectional voice state transition, allowing + to cancel the relase stage of voices forth and back arbitrary + times if needed
          17. +
        17. Filter (VCF)
          1. Highpass
          2. Bandpass
            3. -
          3. Bandreject
            4. +
          4. Bandreject
          5. Lowpass
            6. -
          6. Turbo lowpass
            7. +
          7. Turbo lowpass
            8. +
          8. all filter types provide extremely + accurate characteristics compared to the original + Gigasampler format filters
          9. Cutoff frequency controllable by MIDI controller
          10. Resonance controllable by MIDI controller
          @@ -174,10 +328,20 @@
        18. VCO Low Frequency Oscillator (Pitch)
        19. Layers
        20. Crossfades
          21. -
        21. Key Groups (a.k.a Exclusive Groups)
          22. -
        22. Release Triggered Voices
          23. -
        23. Key Switching
          24. +
        24. Key Groups (a.k.a Exclusive Groups), + for mutually switching off sounds i.e. for drumkits
          25. +
        25. Release Triggered Voices, specific samples + that are played back when voices are released
          26. +
        26. Key Switching, which allows to map a certain + range on thy keyboard as additional performance controller, + i.e. for switching articulations of orchestral sounds in realtime
        27. Voice Stealing
          28. +
        28. Portamento Mode and Solo Mode (a.k.a 'Mono Mode', + can be altered via standard GM messages, that is CC5 for + altering portamento time, CC65 for enabling / disabling + portamento mode, CC126 for enabling solo mode and CC127 for + disabling solo mode)
          29. +
        29. Scale Tuning (via standard MIDI GS SysEx message)
      2. DLS Engine @@ -188,7 +352,7 @@
      3. Akai Engine
          4. -
        1. Akai file loader (S1000, S3000 series)
          2. +
        2. Akai file loader (S1000, S3000 series)
        3. Generic playback
      4. Custom, modular Engine
        5. @@ -196,80 +360,11 @@
      5. Control interfaces
          -
        1. ALSA MIDI input
          2. -
        2. Network remote control layer for frontends (LSCP) -
            -
          1. Events / Client Notification
            2. -
          2. Control Commands -
              -
            1. GET AVAILABLE_AUDIO_OUTPUT_DRIVERS
              2. -
            2. GET AUDIO_OUTPUT_DRIVER INFO
              3. -
            3. GET AUDIO_OUTPUT_DRIVER_PARAMETER INFO
              4. -
            4. CREATE AUDIO_OUTPUT_DEVICE
              5. -
            5. DESTROY AUDIO_OUTPUT_DEVICE
              6. -
            6. GET AUDIO_OUTPUT_DEVICES
              7. -
            7. LIST AUDIO_OUTPUT_DEVICES
              8. -
            8. GET AUDIO_OUTPUT_DEVICE INFO
              9. -
            9. SET AUDIO_OUTPUT_DEVICE_PARAMETER
              10. -
            10. GET AUDIO_OUTPUT_CHANNEL INFO
              11. -
            11. GET AUDIO_OUTPUT_CHANNEL_PARAMETER INFO
              12. -
            12. SET AUDIO_OUTPUT_CHANNEL_PARAMETER
              13. -
            13. GET AVAILABLE_MIDI_INPUT_DRIVERS
              14. -
            14. GET MIDI_INPUT_DRIVER INFO
              15. -
            15. GET MIDI_INPUT_DRIVER_PARAMETER INFO
              16. -
            16. CREATE MIDI_INPUT_DEVICE
              17. -
            17. DESTROY MIDI_INPUT_DEVICE
              18. -
            18. GET MIDI_INPUT_DEVICES
              19. -
            19. LIST MIDI_INPUT_DEVICES
              20. -
            20. GET MIDI_INPUT_DEVICE INFO
              21. -
            21. SET MIDI_INPUT_DEVICE_PARAMETER
              22. -
            22. GET MIDI_INPUT_PORT INFO
              23. -
            23. GET MIDI_INPUT_PORT_PARAMETER INFO
              24. -
            24. SET MIDI_INPUT_PORT_PARAMETER
              25. -
            25. ADD CHANNEL
              26. -
            26. GET CHANNELS
              27. -
            27. LIST CHANNELS
              28. -
            28. REMOVE CHANNEL
              29. -
            29. GET AVAILABLE_ENGINES
              30. -
            30. GET ENGINE INFO
              31. -
            31. GET CHANNEL INFO
              32. -
            32. LOAD ENGINE
              33. -
            33. LOAD INSTRUMENT
              34. -
            34. GET CHANNEL VOICE_COUNT
              35. -
            35. GET CHANNEL STREAM_COUNT
              36. -
            36. GET CHANNEL BUFFER_FILL
              37. -
            37. SET CHANNEL AUDIO_OUTPUT_DEVICE
              38. -
            38. SET CHANNEL AUDIO_OUTPUT_TYPE
              39. -
            39. SET CHANNEL AUDIO_OUTPUT_CHANNEL
              40. -
            40. SET CHANNEL MIDI_INPUT_DEVICE
              41. -
            41. SET CHANNEL MIDI_INPUT_TYPE
              42. -
            42. SET CHANNEL MIDI_INPUT_PORT
              43. -
            43. SET CHANNEL MIDI_INPUT_CHANNEL
              44. -
            44. SET CHANNEL VOLUME
              45. -
            45. RESET CHANNEL
              46. -
            46. SUBSCRIBE
              47. -
            47. UNSUBSCRIBE
              48. -
            48. SET ECHO
              49. -
            49. QUIT
              50. -
            50. RESET
              51. -
            -
            3. -
          +
        3. Native C++ API
          4. +
        4. Custom network interface for frontends (LSCP)
          5. -
        5. VSTi
          6. -
        6. MIDI over ethernet (Distributed MIDI)
          7. -
        7. CoreMIDI (Mac OSX)
          8. -
        -
        6. -
      6. Audio output interfaces -
          -
        1. ALSA
          2. -
        2. JACK
          3. -
        3. VSTi
          4. -
        4. Audio over ethernet
          5. -
        5. CoreAudio (Mac OSX)
          6. +
        6. OSC +
      7. Time stamp event system & jitter correction
        8. @@ -284,10 +379,74 @@
      8. Dynamic engine recompilation
      9. Extensive SMP (multi processor) support
      10. Network cluster support
        11. -
      11. (Graphical) frontends +
      12. MIDI instrument mapper, allows to create very flexible MIDI progam change setups in a very easy way. +
          +
        1. MIDI program change
          2. +
        2. MIDI bank select (automatic detection of MSB only, LSB only or full MSB+LSB)
          3. +
        3. Load Strategy for each Item individually +
            +
          1. On-Demand: loads the instrument only when needed, frees it immediately once not used by any sampler channel anymore
            2. +
          2. On-Demand-Hold: loads the instrument when needed and keeps it in memory, that is even if not used by a sampler channel
            3. +
          3. Persistent: loads the instrument immediately in the background (i.e. at sampler startup), allowing immediate program changes in realtime even of largest instruments, without wait time
            4. +
          4. Default: let the sampler decide
            5. +
          +
          4. +
        4. Volume Factor for each Item, allowing to compensate the volume difference of sample library collections i.e. for live performances, without having to edit the instrument files
          5. +
        5. Mapping of arbitrary Instrument Files, already independent of the underlying format in respect for future sampler engines
          6. +
        6. arbitrary amount of independent MIDI instrumet maps, (i.e. for chromatic instruments, drumkits, ...), each sampler channel can be assigned to a specific MIDI map
          7. +
        +
        13. +
      13. Effect Sends +
          +
        1. Arbitrary Amount of FX Sends on Sampler Channels
          2. +
        2. Realtime MIDI Control of Send Level
          3. +
        3. Arbitrary MIDI Controller assignable
          4. +
        4. Flexible Routing i.e. to a dedicated effect audio output
          5. +
        +
        14. + +
      14. Instrument Database System, allowing to keep track of even the largest sample library collections
          -
        1. Qt based frontend
          2. -
        2. VSTi frontend (based on the Qt frontend)
          3. +
        3. Ordering in Categories
          4. +
        4. Search by various Criteria
          5. +
        5. Transparently maintained on backend side
          6. +
        +
        15. +
      15. (Graphical) frontends +
          +
        1. JSampler a.k.a "Fantasia" (Java based frontend) +
            +
          1. Supports all currently available features of LinuxSampler
            2. +
          +
          2. +
        2. QSampler (C++ based frontend using Qt) +
            +
          1. Supports all features of LinuxSampler except the following ...
            2. +
          2. MIDI Instrument Maps + (qsampler does currently not yet support to create more than two MIDI instrument maps [one intended for chromatic instruments and one for drumkits]) +
            3. +
          3. Instruments DB support (to ease handling of huge sample library collections)
            4. +
          4. Audio and MIDI device management (only minor thing that qsampler lacks support yet are "multiplicity" type device parameters, that is parameters which don't just accept one value, but also a list of values, i.e. for the "ALSA_SEQ_BINDINGS" parameter of the ALSA MIDI driver)
            5. +
          +
          3. +
        +
        16. +
      16. Playing while Loading, i.e. allowing to play and hold notes on the keyboard + while loading a new instrument on the same sampler channel at the same time
        17. +
      17. Limits for max. voices and max. disk streams can be altered at runtime
        18. +
      18. Instrument Editor Plugin System for 3rd Party Instrument Editors
        19. +
      19. Instrument Editors +
          +
        1. gigedit (C++ based using gtkmm/Gtk+) +
            +
          1. allows to modify all aspects of Gigsampler v2 and v3 format files
            2. +
          2. allows to modify existing as well as creating completely new .gig files from scratch
            3. +
          3. stand-alone mode (independent of LinuxSampler)
            4. +
          4. live-mode (attached with LinuxSampler), which makes all modifications audible in the sampler in realtime without having to reload
            5. +
          5. created / modified files are accepted by LinuxSampler as well as by Gigastudio 3
            6. +
          6. virtual MIDI keyboard (for triggering notes by mouse click and highlighting the virtual keys on external note events)
            7. +
          +
      @@ -305,7 +464,8 @@

      - (List last updated 2005-02-10, also see CVS Log for recent changes) + (Last page update on $Date: 2009-08-04 17:00:45 $ by $Author: schoenebeck $, + also see CVS Log for recent changes)