Wednesday 12 February 2014

Prototype Reflection

Looking back at what has been attempted and integrated in the prototype thus far;
  • Modules (More considerable features)
    • 'Input' - Has file open, play, stop and loop controls, along with a input level and sample select tool.
    • 'Beast' - Utilises time stretching to address the sound source, with presets.
    • 'Shaper' - Contains a series of six cascading band pass filters to simulate a biological resonator.
    • 'Morpher' - Uses the common XY pad system to manipulate sound features. 
    • 'Scope' - Spectrum analyser.
    • 'Output' - Section with master level, meters and output audio on/off. 
  • Features (Functionality and design)
    • Bypassing
    • Presets
    • Presets within presets
    • Dial control
    • Hints
    • Transparent colours
Challenging features;
  • Granular - Struggling with the integration of this with live audio, works fine with generated tones from an oscillator.
  • Pitch Bend
  • Freq Shift
  • Noise - Will only be functional with some sort of dynamic control.
  • Loop select optimization - Locks to first loop choice. 
Prospective features;
  • Live mode
  • Recording
  • Cross synthesis
  • Mix blend tool
A quick comparsion of just over a weeks difference for the overall and prospective design;


Have also now realised I can make items translucent using the colour charts, so I have overlapped the gain over the level meter to make it look it more intuitive and professional (in the output section);

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