Gsoc2010 Effects Units

Effects Units based on existing LADSPA integration (GSoC 2010 project)

• Student: Bruno Buccolo
• Mentor: Russell Ryan

Abstract

Sometimes playing the right tracks at the right time in a perfect mix is not enough. Users like to use effects/filters in their mix to squeeze every bit of energy of a track, make creative mixes using filters, delay beats to get funky, use reverb on vocals to fill the room and so on. Mixxx can already host LADSPA plugins, however it lacks a user interface for proper configuration since there must be a mapping between Mixxx controls and LADSPA plugins.

I'm proposing not only designing a user interface for configuration of LADSPA plugins, but also taking the effects on Mixxx to a whole new level. I'll create Effects Units, that will have standard controls, so we only have to map MIDI once, and then plug-in the desired effect in the effect unit to use them. The user will also have the flexibility to choose how he's going to use these 2 effects units, being able to use both on a channel, a unit per channel or even both on master.