Create a synth with C++ ?
Hi, I'm an Italian student and I love both Music and Programming.
I'd like to create my own virtual synth (a keyboard) but I don't know how to start this project.
I studied Pascal and VBA, and for me theese languages has been very easy, so i started to learn also C++.
Is there anybody who can help me?
Is possible to create an instrument with only Dev C++?
sorry for my english
I'd like to create my own virtual synth (a keyboard) but I don't know how to start this project.
I studied Pascal and VBA, and for me theese languages has been very easy, so i started to learn also C++.
Is there anybody who can help me?
Is possible to create an instrument with only Dev C++?
sorry for my english
It is definitely possible. You'll need some sound files for the various notes, and I guess it will be graphical, so you will need some external libraries.
Aceix.
Aceix.
If you're just starting out with C++, this is a very ambitious project if the "synth" is anything as complex as I imagine it is.
You'll probably be better off learning the basics of the language, and work your way to the advanced topics (of which you'll invariably need knowledge to write a soft-synth). You can keep things interesting by working on audio-related projects, like a simple sample player (which helps you understand things like correctly parsing meta data and loading simple wave/audio files), and some sort of white noise generator (actual synthesis of something, possibly streaming).
You'll probably be better off learning the basics of the language, and work your way to the advanced topics (of which you'll invariably need knowledge to write a soft-synth). You can keep things interesting by working on audio-related projects, like a simple sample player (which helps you understand things like correctly parsing meta data and loading simple wave/audio files), and some sort of white noise generator (actual synthesis of something, possibly streaming).
Don't know anything about the quality of this book but it looks like a good choice for learning what you need.
http://basicsynth.com/index.php?page=default&WEBMGR=...3bf4c0509ba3e1b29dc79b64a
If nothing else there's a link to the full source code of the BasicSynth he codes in the book. The book is $23 and has 4 5-star reviews on Amazon so it might be worth the money.
P.S.: I definitely agree that this project might be frustrating to a less than intermediate C++ programmer.
http://basicsynth.com/index.php?page=default&WEBMGR=...3bf4c0509ba3e1b29dc79b64a
If nothing else there's a link to the full source code of the BasicSynth he codes in the book. The book is $23 and has 4 5-star reviews on Amazon so it might be worth the money.
P.S.: I definitely agree that this project might be frustrating to a less than intermediate C++ programmer.
Thanks for all your answer.
If this is actually a very hard project what kind of exercise could help?
If this is actually a very hard project what kind of exercise could help?
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