Tag Archives: Audio DSP

Audio effects, programming and related technology

AudioUnits Are Go!

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IntroJucer in XCodeAs mentioned in an earlier news post, we have been able to accelerate our cross-platform development thanks to a generous donation of a MacBook Pro.  We have taken that opportunity to add XCode and OSX support to our JUCE Tutorial.  It now provides the needed steps for configuring an install of Xcode under OSX Mavericks – including both the current VST 2.x / 3.x as well as Audio Units (AU) plug-ins!  Thank you for your continued interest and support – feel free to drop us a line if there are other issues you would like to see sorted out in our tutorial.

In related news, Redwood Audio has joined the ranks of Commercial JUCE Developers. This will allow us to better serve some of our clients interests as well as provide new opportunities  for our own wares.  If you have projects you churning in your mind, or feedback for Redwood Audio we would be interested in hearing from you.

Gears Turning in our Plugin Shop….

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We have been delighted with the constant stream of interest in our plug-in development tutorial and are happy to say the gears are turning on that front!  Thanks to the most generous donation of a MacBook Pro, we will be able to begin including some updates related to OSX and XCode as well as other plugin types such as Audio Units.  Keep the questions coming so we know what is of most use to you!

StereoAnalyzer Spectrum Plot

In other news, we have been developing our first series of analysis plugins to help you with evaluating your own plugins or audio projects.  First up is a Stereo Analyzer which will include direct/relative spectrums, time, loudness and dynamic range metering.  The spectrum analysis portion is available as a beta VST – if you would like to assist in testing or request features, consider joining our Quality Assurance Co-Op.  Or if you would like to help support this work, please consider making a contribution of any kind to Redwood Audio.

As always, if you have any questions, feedback or ideas about what you see here, we would love to hear from you.  Just start the conversation through our contact form!

Updated VST Tutorial!

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VST LogoAs Promised, we have updated our JUCE Tutorial for VST Development to follow the new JUCE workflow.  For beginners, the tutorial provides source code and a walk-through of a basic plugin with external DSP code.  Unlike other tutorials which focus on the many wonderful features of JUCE, the goal here is getting you up and going with a solid VST plugin and useful plumbing – letting you focus on designing the DSP effect you set out to create.  When it sounds great, we encourage you to dive in to the many advanced graphics and UI features available through JUCE.

For intermediate and some advanced users, there is a quick project summary page for kicking off new projects and a collection of tips.  While there are many ways to do this, the methods shown represent ways we have found to streamline the process, keep the DSP modular and parameters list easy to maintain.  If you have your own tips you think we should include, we would love to hear from you!  – simply Contact Us and we will share the wealth.