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[elektron] Re: MD Machine Lab (and why it's not finished yet)

2004-10-20 by sidstationownsyou

Coding it for PC (whether we're talking Windows or Linux) would
require completely re-writing the code from scratch. This is because
my app is written in Objective-C, and relies upon Mac OS X's Cocoa
library and Core MIDI. Therefore, I won't be releasing a version for a
non-Mac OS any time soon. Sorry.

Andrew

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "drammy2004" <martyn@r...> wrote:
> 
> Sounds great.  i don't suppose there are any plans to release this on 
> a PC?
> 
> Yours hopefully,
> 
> Drammy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > > Here's the description of MD Machine Lab which I plan to post on 
> my
> > > website:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > MD Machine Lab    
> > > 
> > > 
> > > A Perfect Symbiosis of Mac and Machinedrum
> > > 
> > > Imagine being able to harness the power of Machinedrum's synthesis
> > > engine with your Mac. This dream is now a reality! MD Machine Lab
> > > allows you to create, tweak, and save individual machines (drum
> > > sounds) on your Mac! It provides a slick, easy-to-use interface,
> > > giving you complete control over your sonic design.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Fast and Lightweight
> > > 
> > > I wrote MD Machine Lab on a 400 MHz iMac DV SE. While it's not THE
> > > slowest machine out there, it's still pretty freakin' slow! 
> Therefore,
> > > ensuring that my programs run as efficiently as possible is a top
> > > priority. MD Machine Lab is a Cocoa application, written entirely 
> in
> > > objective-C. Furthermore, it's multi-threaded, and includes
> > > optimizations for the G5.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Undo! Undo!
> > > 
> > > Make a mistake? No worries: MD Machine Lab features unlimited 
> levels
> > > of undo and redo! This means you can tweak all you want — without
> > > fear
> > > of losing a precious creation.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Randomize!
> > > 
> > > The randomize feature of MD Machine Lab gives you the ability to 
> set
> > > machine parameters to random values. Additionally, you get to 
> choose
> > > which parameters get randomized!
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Internationalized
> > > 
> > > Speak a language other than English? No problem! MD Machine Lab
> > > supports many different languages, including Swedish, French, 
> German,
> > > and Japanese.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I'll let everyone here know when I finish it ;)
> > > 
> > > Andrew

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