Deluge is Synthstrom Audible's synthesizer.
The news was released that Synthstrom Audible has made the decision to release the source code of your music synthesizer Deluge, which combines a sound synthesizer, sampler, drum machine and sequencer in one portable device, designed for creating electronic music and organizing live performances and loops with improvisational elements.
The developers mention in the note, that once the source is open, Synthstrom Audible will maintain the official code base, keep it up to date and release new firmware versions.
In addition, it is mentioned that it is planned to create a community repository with firmware for different versions of the synthesizer (with and without OLED), in which a fork of the official repository will be developed, which allows the acceptance of changes from third-party developers.
At Synthstrom, we are dedicated to sustainability and want our Deluge to remain at the center of our users' musical excursions for many years to come. Late last year, we began updating older versions of the Deluge with the OLED display featured on our newer units. The next step we're taking has been even longer in development: waiting until we knew we had a community full of talented programmers who were just as passionate about Deluge as we are. We know now is the right time, it's time to put software development into overdrive, let's go open source!
On deluge features, we can highlight the following:
- Full-featured internal synth engine (subtractive, wavetable and FM)
- Full MPE support for connected MIDI controllers. MPE expression can control most parameters
- Dedicated volume and tempo knobs
- LFO and envelopes on each synth/sample. Highly customizable modulation matrix
- Synth engine features LPF/HPF, FM, portamento, oscillator sync, ring modulation, unison detune and more
- 12dB/oct and 24dB/oct filters, with optional filter control mode
- FX including delay, reverb, chorus, flanger, phaser, bitcrusher, sidechain effect, live stutter and more
- Keyboard mode, where the pads become a live instrument in a 2D grid Arrange view, for sequencing your instrument parts in a longer composition and working with audio clips in a DAW-like way
- Euclidean sequencing available, per row/sound.
- Sequencing limited only by device RAM (more than 2 million notes)
- CC control and sequencing on all 16 MIDI channels
- MPE support: can record and playback MPE data from external sources, as well as internal synthesizer MPE functions
- Stream all samples directly from the SD card, with no limitations based on RAM size
- Up to 90 unaffected sample voices can be played simultaneously
multisampling.
About the firmware created on the basis of forks and the community repository can be installed on the synthesizer, for example, if you want to use additional and experimental features developed by the community. The official firmware is positioned for those who prefer a stable and familiar solution with a rather conservative approach to changes.
What is open source? Open source means that we are opening up our software code to the community; our users who know how to write code can now develop their own Deluge features, make improvements to existing code, and contribute to a Community version for all users.
It is observed that installation of third-party firmware builds will be possible without violating hardware warranty, but it is worth mentioning and above all taking into account that Synthstrom Audible mentions that it will not provide technical support for the unofficial firmware, so in order to receive support from the team you must use the official firmware (quite understandable and well planned).
On the other hand, it is mentioned that as the project develops, the new features proposed by the community will be transferred to the official firmware, besides that there are no additional restrictions on the use of the firmware apart from the GPLv3 license requirement. For example, the code can be used in commercial projects, but changes to it must be opened with the same license.
Our open source project manager will initially oversee and maintain the community repository, although this will likely change in the long run, particularly if open source development branches off in multiple different directions.
Finally it is worth mentioning that until now mention has been made that the code is scheduled to be published on GitHub on June 5 under the GPLv3 license.
If you are interested in knowing more about it, you can check the details In the following link.