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SunVox v1.7

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:39 pm
by NightRadio
SunVox v1.7 is out!

What is new:
  • ported to Android (Android 2.3 min.);
  • ported to Meego;
  • real-time recording of any types of sound events (notes, Touch Theremin, controllers changing); WARNING: recording is not available for PalmOS version;
  • if you want to enable/disable the metronome for recording - go to the Main Menu -> Preferences -> Recording -> Metronome = ON/OFF;
  • new module: Analog Generator with the following features: 32 double alias-free oscillators with internal 12/24dB filters; exponential envelopes; smooth parameters changing;
  • Bypass 'B' button has been added to the window with module's controllers;
  • View 'V' button has been added to the window with module's controllers: with this button you can change the view mode (one, two or four columns);
  • polyphony has been increased from 16 to 32 for the Sampler and the SpectraVoice;
  • number of sample slots has been increased from 16 to 128 for the Sampler;
  • "Roll-off" (dB per octave) controller has been added to the Filter module; available values: 12dB; 24dB; 36dB; 48dB;
  • now you can load samples through the "Load Module" file dialog; Sampler will be created automatically;
  • "Preview" button has been added to the "Load Module" file dialog;
  • mouse wheel is now enabled for any type of controllers and scrollbars;
  • mono mode has been added to the LFO module;
  • new features in the Main menu -> Edit: Shrink pattern and Expand pattern;
  • new standard pattern effects 40...5F - delay an event for selected fraction of the line (from 40 (0%) to 5F (100%));
  • new standard pattern effect 04 - vibrato with parameters FFAA, where the FF - frequency, AA - amplitude;
  • new standard pattern effect 22 - set the controller's value to the random number from 0 to PPPP (parameter);
  • new controller in the Filter module: "Exponential freq" for exponential frequency;
  • new function "Stereo to mono" added to the Sampler (sample editor);
  • new sunvox_config file option: pencontrol - force UI (User Interface) optimization for Pen/Mouse control;
  • new sunvox_config file option: ppi - pixels per inch; example: ppi 160;
  • new sunvox_config file option: scale - UI scale factor (normal=256); example: scale 128 //reduce the size of UI items in half;
  • new sunvox_config file option: synths_min_num - minimum number of modules on x-axis;
  • new parameters (Control Type and Scale) in the Preferences for the UI scale configuration; use it if you want larger or smaller interface elements;
  • Windows: now DirectSound is default sound system; but if you need ASIO output, just select it in the sunvox_config.ini file (audiodriver asio);
  • iOS: "Create Directory" feature added to the Wi-Fi file browser;
  • new examples: electrohouse, afternoon, pong, space_trip, 8bit_tales, sfields1, 1bit;
  • new instruments;
  • sound engine optimization;
  • many bugs fixed.
Video of the new features








Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:06 pm
by SolarLune
Sweet! I'm going to download it right now. Great job on this, NightRadio!

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:08 am
by menthes
aww yeah :evil:

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:34 am
by kleens
Awesome! Thanks man.

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:49 pm
by apsuf
Are there any special steps required to install the Meego version on a Nokia N9?

First, I switched to root, and then I downloaded the .deb file to my phone and tried to install with dpkg -i . I realized that there was a dependency issue (needed libsdl1.2 IIRC). I installed that with apt-get install libsdl1.2 and tried to reinstall sunvox. Now it doesn't start up. If I try to start it from the shell I get the following :

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SunDog Engine / Apr  9 2012
MAIN: device start
MAIN: screen_angle = 0
MAIN: screen_zoom = 1
MAIN: screen_ppi = 110
MAIN: screen_scale = 256 / 256
MAIN: screen_xsize = 800
MAIN: screen_ysize = 600
MAIN: system palette init
MAIN: wmanager initialized
Audio buffer size: 4096 frames
ALSA lib pcm.c:2212:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM pulse
ALSA ERROR: Can't open audio device pulse: No such file or directory
ALSA: default
ALSA HW Default rate: 44100
ALSA HW Rate: 44100 frames
ALSA HW Buffer size: 8192 frames
ALSA HW Period size: 221
ALSA HW Periods: 0
ALSA SW Avail min: 221
ALSA SW Start threshold: 1
ALSA SW Stop threshold: 8192
Segmentation fault
What am I doing wrong here?

Meanwhile, I am using the Mac OS X version and it rules. Thank you for this brilliant application.

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:50 pm
by NightRadio
apsuf,
I've not tested it on N9, so let's see what the problem.
First please check this directory /usr/share/sunvox. The sunvox_config.ini file must be there.
If so - сheck the contents of this file by typing "cat sunvox_config.ini"

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:05 pm
by apsuf
Aha!

The /usr/share/sunvox directory had the following permissions :

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drw-rw-rw-    2 root     root          4096 Apr 10 17:29 sunvox
I did a chmod 777 sunvox and now the application starts up normally!

Thanks for the help and again, thanks for the brilliant application.

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:47 pm
by NightRadio
Ok, thank you!
I changed the permissions from 666 to 777 in DEB file.

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:48 pm
by Darkhog
Another good thing about this release is that it's starting instantly for me (with older versions I had to wait 3-5 seconds - no big deal, but still this improvement is most welcomed)

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:17 am
by niteman
Hi,

I'm waaaay too tired to say anything reasonable, after spending 5hr with SunVox, and the morning sun is starting to shine from the window, but i'll have to say - AMAZING, INCREDIBLE...

nite,
G.

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:06 am
by Flocked
Awesome! :) Is it Retina in the New iPad?

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:08 am
by NightRadio
SunVox works in the normal resolution mode (not retina) on all iOS devices due to technical reasons )

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:19 am
by nopcorp
THanks for the new delay...
new standard pattern effects 40...5F - delay an event for selected fraction of the line (from 40 (0%) to 5F (100%));
What does this do? I'm not able to replicate it:
synths_min_num 8

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:27 am
by Darkhog
Nopcorp, I think this will be only hearable for lower BPMs.

Re: SunVox v1.7

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:32 am
by nopcorp
Darkhog wrote:Nopcorp, I think this will be only hearable for lower BPMs.
Hey there!

Are you referring to the new delay feature or the min synth number?

What does the: "synths_min_num 8", do?