SunVox v1.7

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SunVox v1.7

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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







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Re: SunVox v1.7

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Sweet! I'm going to download it right now. Great job on this, NightRadio!
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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aww yeah :evil:
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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Awesome! Thanks man.
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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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.
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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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"
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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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.
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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Ok, thank you!
I changed the permissions from 666 to 777 in DEB file.
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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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)
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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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,
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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Awesome! :) Is it Retina in the New iPad?
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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SunVox works in the normal resolution mode (not retina) on all iOS devices due to technical reasons )
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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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
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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Nopcorp, I think this will be only hearable for lower BPMs.
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Re: SunVox v1.7

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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?
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