===== SIDaster VST GUI =====

==== A GUI for the SIDaster ====
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The SIDaster VST GUI allows user to patch the Synth through a visual GUI. 

All the Synth controls are displayed and can be tweaked live with a VST friendly host. 

Description of the GUI controls are given herebelow.

==== Download ====
SIDaster GUI Download link : {{Sidaster VST GUI beta 1:gui_sidaster_b1.zip|}}

==== GUI Controls ====

=== Voices ===

For each of the 3 voices, the typical MOS6581 controls are shown. For audio synthesis purpose, the following controls are added:

== Wave ==
Changes the waveform of the current Voice.

== Coarse ==
The transposition of the frequency regarding the Midi Note message : from -16 to +15 semi-tones.

== Fine ==
Slightly detunes the voice in increments from 0 to 127.

== Enveloppe ==
**Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release** of the voice.

== Tone ==
Like in the MOS6581 Datasheet, the **Duty** cycle, **Sync** and **Ring** modulations can be activated or deactivated.

== output ==
defines whether the output of the voice is routed to the filter or directly to the output.

=== master ===

== Filter ==
Filter frequency and resonnance can be adjusted using controls **Cut** and **Res**.
Each of the filter types can be activated by pressing **LP, BP or HP**.

== External input ==
The external input can be routed either to the filter or to the output directly.

== Mode ==
Provides the ability to configure a patch in one of the selected modes. Not implemented yet, only **Mono** is working.

== Tune ==
Master tuning of the synth engine, to play with other instruments.

== Volume ==
Master volume of the SID chip.

=== External Tools ===

== Channel Configuration ==
Select the midi channel the SIDaster is responding to.

== Send ==
When SEND control is active, all button/slider changes are transmitted live to the SIDaster.
When SEND is inactive, no data is broadcasted. On next SEND turning on, all CC controls will be updated.

== Midi Monitor ==
Allows to monitor the Midi Messages sent to the SIDaster.


==== Remaining Work ====
To manage patches and perform updates of the [[SIDaster]] patches with Sysex Dumps / Loads.

==== Synthedit ====
The GUI is designed with [[http://www.synthedit.com|Synthedit]]. This wonderfull Tool is a must-have !