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3.9 KiB
Dexed - FM Synth Plugin
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Dexed is a multi platform, multi format plugin synth that is closely modeled on the Yamaha DX7.
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Under the hood it uses [music-synthesizer-for-android](https://code.google.com/p/music-synthesizer-for-android)
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for the synth engine and [JUCE](http://wwww.juce.com) as a plugin wrapper.
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The goal of this project is to be a great tool/companion for the original DX7. Sound engine
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with 'float' value parameters, different waveform à la TX81z would be great but anything that
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goes beyond the DX7 should and will be a fork of this project. This is to keep the compatiblity with
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the original DX7.
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Dexed is licensed on the GPL v2. The msfa component (acronym for music synthesizer for android, see msfa
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in the source folder) stays on the Apache 2.0 license to able to collaborate between projects.
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Features
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* Multi platform (OS X, Windows, Linux) and multi format (VST, AU and others that I don't use); by using JUCE
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* The sound engine [music-synthesizer-for-android](https://code.google.com/p/music-synthesizer-for-android) is closely modeled on the original DX7 characteristics
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* 144 DAW automatable DX7 parameters available from one single panel
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* Fully supports DX7 input and output Sysex messages; including controller change. This means that you can use this with a native DX7/TX7 as a patch editor
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* Each operator have a realtime VU meter to know wich one is active
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* Can load/save any DX7/TX7 sysex programs. It is also possible to save a single program into a different sysex file.
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Changelog
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#### Version 0.4.0 (current sprint)
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* Modulatioin wheel support
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* Now using the [OBxd](https://obxd.wordpress.com) 4-pole lowpass filter implementation
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Binary downloads
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Dexed is not a finished product but it is stable enough to be used in a DAW environment:
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in normal operation it shouldn't crash and the VST state saving works.
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* Version 0.3.0 [vst win32](http://le-son666.com/software/dexed/dexed-0.3.0-win32.zip) - [vst win64](http://le-son666.com/software/dexed/dexed-0.3.0-win64.zip) - [vst os x](http://le-son666.com/software/dexed/dexed-0.3.0-osx.vst.zip)
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Using as a DX7 editor
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This plugin can process original DX7 sysex messages. If you change a parameter,
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it will send the corresponding DX7 sysex to midi out. Not all DAW supports
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sysex; for example Ableton Live simply discard any sysex data. Reaper does
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process midi out, but doesn't pass any midi in sysex input data to the plugin.
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Randomized programs
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Dexed doesn't check the sysex checksum so you can load any type of files. If the checksum doesn't
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match, it will tell you but load it anyway. This feature act as a kind of a randomization
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for DX programs.
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Warning: loading corrupt/random data can crash the plugin and ultimatly your DAW. I'm doing my
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best to filter out values that can crash the DX engine; but I keep it to the minimum to get the
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digital circuit bending feel.
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Saving those corrupt/random sysex data will regenerate a 32 bulk program sysex dump with a
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valid checksum for your DX7 keyboard. I'm in now way responsible if this breaks your DX7 keyboard.
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Credits & thanks
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* DX Synth engine : Raph Levien and the [msfa](https://code.google.com/p/music-synthesizer-for-android) team
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* LP Filter : Filatov Vadim (2DaT); taken from the excellent [OBxd](https://obxd.wordpress.com) project
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* Original DX7 compilation : Jean-Marc Desprez (autthor of [SynprezFM](http://www.synprez.com/SynprezFM)) and to all the all crew who made these historic DX programs: Dave Benson, Frank Carvalho, Tim Conrardy, Jack Deckard, Chris Dodunski, Tim Garrett, Hitaye, Stephan Ibsen, Christian Jezreel, Narfman, Godric Wilkie
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* markusthegeek direct implication for this project
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TODO - Dexed
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* Implement a better DX look and feel (amp, pitch, algo)
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* Various code cleanup
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* Standalone executable (for full support of the editor)
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TODO - msfa
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* LFO/Mod-wheel Amplitude
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* Algo 4 & 6 feedback
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