Why did I write this program?

  1. Dissatifaction with samples of sustained type sounds (like strings). This tool will probably not be as useful for impulse type sounds - such as drum sets, guitars, or pianos.

    In particular dissatisfaction with

    1. a single way of starting a note, and
    2. uncontrollable changes (for example, vibrato) during a note.

    Having single cycle samples and depending on the envelopes, LFO's, MIDI controllers, and mixing different elements under their control for changes in time struck me as a way to deal with these dissatisfactions. I am still working on my first complete voices, so this is still an experiment. I could be wrong.

  2. Some things I have read referring to simulating string voices using dozens of filters.
  3. Ski's SkiEXV (EXcess Virus) voice set, which uses single cycle samples, encouraged me.
  4. After thinking about it, curiosity about what could be done this way.