diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a81a2a7..6fc5e32 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,19 +2,27 @@ Latest release: https://github.com/Birch-san/juicysfplugin/releases +Demo track [mp3](https://github.com/Birch-san/juicysfplugin/releases/download/1.0.5/Demo_track.mp3)|[FLAC](https://github.com/Birch-san/juicysfplugin/releases/download/1.0.5/Demo_track.flac)|[FLAC+compressor](https://github.com/Birch-san/juicysfplugin/releases/download/1.0.5/Demo_track_soundgoodizer.flac) + # What juicysfplugin is a macOS audio plugin for playing MIDI music through a soundfont synthesizer. -It's well-suited for making videogame music. If you find a soundfont of your favourite game, then you can write your own melodies with those instruments. +It's well-suited for making videogame music. If you have a soundfont of your favourite game, you can write your own melodies with its instruments. [JUCE](https://github.com/WeAreROLI/JUCE) is the framework for making audio plugins. [fluidsynth](http://www.fluidsynth.org/) is the soundfont synthesizer. -juicysfplugin works as a standalone application (for playing around). You can plugin your hardware MIDI keyboard, or play with the software MIDI keyboard. Or route MIDI messages into it from a virtual MIDI controller (e.g. the [macOS IAC Bus](http://re-compose.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1382244-setting-up-the-iac-bus-on-a-mac)). +**Mode 1: standalone application** -juicysfplugin is also an Audio Plugin. VST, VST3, AU, AUv3. -This means you can use it to generate sounds in GarageBand, FL Studio Mac, Sibelius, etc. +juicysfplugin.app is a standalone application, for playing around. + +You can plugin your hardware MIDI keyboard, or play with the software MIDI keyboard. Or route MIDI messages into it from a virtual MIDI controller (e.g. the [macOS IAC Bus](http://re-compose.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1382244-setting-up-the-iac-bus-on-a-mac)). + +**Mode 2: audio plugin** + +juicysfplugin audio plugins are provided: VST, VST3, AU, AUv3. +This means you can host it inside your DAW (e.g. GarageBand, FL Studio Mac, Sibelius…) to record the sounds you make. # Why @@ -45,7 +53,7 @@ juicysfplugin.vst3 -> ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/juicysfplugin.vst3 Now, you may do one of the following: -- Open the standalone juicysfplugin.app (to play around) +- Open the standalone juicysfplugin.app - Load the AU/VST/VST3 into your favourite DAW (e.g. GarageBand, FL Studio) **Load a soundfont**