Syntheway VST plugins for Linux

[Dave Phillips]

Greetings:

While researching VST-related materials I came across this page :

    http://www.syntheway.net/

Besides the inherent interest of the software listed on that site,
there's the interesting point that the author has indicated
FST-compatibility for his work, complete with recommended system
requirements. The plugins are inexpensive (between US $30 - $40),
binary-only, and no source is available. However, the little testing I
did last night showed me that the plugins are very cool, with some great
sounds. My tests, btw, were run on openSUSE 10.2 (JAD), with FST 1.8 (my
build). Other than the annoying "reminder" the plugins sounded great. I
tested the organ and choir instruments and the room emulator, I'd
recommend them to anyone looking for more Linux-happy VST plugs.

Anyone else here have any experience with the Syntheway plugins ?

Best,

dp

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[Paul Davis]

On Wed, 2007-04-25 at 08:39 -0400, Dave Phillips wrote:

> Greetings:
>
> While researching VST-related materials I came across this page :
>
>     http://www.syntheway.net/
>
> Besides the inherent interest of the software listed on that site,
> there's the interesting point that the author has indicated
> FST-compatibility for his work, complete with recommended system
> requirements. The plugins are inexpensive (between US $30 - $40),
> binary-only, and no source is available. However, the little testing I
> did last night showed me that the plugins are very cool, with some great
> sounds. My tests, btw, were run on openSUSE 10.2 (JAD), with FST 1.8 (my
> build). Other than the annoying "reminder" the plugins sounded great. I
> tested the organ and choir instruments and the room emulator, I'd
> recommend them to anyone looking for more Linux-happy VST plugs.
>
> Anyone else here have any experience with the Syntheway plugins ?

he has that stuff on his page because i bought a copy of his DAL Flute
plugin and told him that it worked on Linux (and what that involved).
The flute plugin is really quite nice with a decent reverb added to it.

--p


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[Lars Luthman-3]

On Wed, 2007-04-25 at 08:39 -0400, Dave Phillips wrote:

> Greetings:
>
> While researching VST-related materials I came across this page :
>
>     http://www.syntheway.net/
>
> Besides the inherent interest of the software listed on that site,
> there's the interesting point that the author has indicated
> FST-compatibility for his work, complete with recommended system
> requirements.

That's a pretty bold statement, especially for something he expects
people to pay money for. Aren't there lots of variables other than the
JACK, Wine and FST versions that could break the compatibility?

He doesn't mention the hardware platform either.


--ll


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[Dave Phillips]

Lars Luthman wrote:

>On Wed, 2007-04-25 at 08:39 -0400, Dave Phillips wrote:
>  
>
>>... the author has indicated
>>FST-compatibility for his work, complete with recommended system
>>requirements.
>>    
>>
>
>That's a pretty bold statement, especially for something he expects
>people to pay money for. Aren't there lots of variables other than the
>JACK, Wine and FST versions that could break the compatibility?
>  
>

Perhaps, but those would be general problems that would likely affect
the performance of JACK, Wine, FST, et al. Do you have specific
variables in mind  that you think would create incompatibility issues ?

Note that he calls for FST 1.7, but I used 1.8 (requires lashd). I also
used a different version of Wine, nor was my JACK version what he
recommends. I think he's safe as long as those softs remain compatible
with each other.

>He doesn't mention the hardware platform either.
>
Well, it's pretty much gotta be a 32-bit system, probably
Intel/AMD-based only, right ?

I tested the plugs on an 800 MHz Duron, not exactly a swingin' machine.

Best,

dp

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[Paul Davis]

On Wed, 2007-04-25 at 09:19 -0400, Dave Phillips wrote:

> Lars Luthman wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 2007-04-25 at 08:39 -0400, Dave Phillips wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>... the author has indicated
> >>FST-compatibility for his work, complete with recommended system
> >>requirements.
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >That's a pretty bold statement, especially for something he expects
> >people to pay money for. Aren't there lots of variables other than the
> >JACK, Wine and FST versions that could break the compatibility?
> >  
> >
> Perhaps, but those would be general problems that would likely affect
> the performance of JACK, Wine, FST, et al. Do you have specific
> variables in mind  that you think would create incompatibility issues ?
>
> Note that he calls for FST 1.7, but I used 1.8 (requires lashd). I also
> used a different version of Wine, nor was my JACK version what he
> recommends. I think he's safe as long as those softs remain compatible
> with each other.

i must admit that what he wrote up (after i sent him an email explaining
how it works) seemed to me to a little over-specific.


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