Transport Gate

An audio gate controlled by transport state

Description

This stereo audio effect outputs the input signal with an adjustable attenuation when the hosts transport is stopped. When the transport starts the output fades to full level with an adjustable attack time. When the transport stops, the output fades back to the attenuated level at an adjustable release time.

The plugin relies on the host to provide a generic UI for parameter control.

Formats

This audio effect supports a variety of audio and plug-in frameworks:

• JACK (stand-alone command line program)
• LV2
• VST2

Compiling

Make sure, you have installed the required build tools and libraries (see section "Prerequisites" below) and the clone this repository (including sub-modules) and simply run make in the project's root directory:

$ git clone --recursive https://github.com/SpotlightKid/transportgate.git
$ cd transportgate
$ make

Installation

After compilation has finished, copy the desired plug-in shared libraries or bundles or the stand-alone program to the appropriate locations.

The makefile also provides an install target:

make install

There is also an install-user target, to install the binaries in the proper locations under the current user's home directory.

make install-user

Prerequisites

• The GCC C++ compiler and the usual associated software build tools (make, etc.).

  Debian / Ubuntu users should install the build-essential package to get these.

• pkgconf

The LV2, VST2 (vestige) headers are included in the DPF framework, which is integrated as a Git sub-module. These need not be installed separately to build the software in the respective plug-in formats. Some formats do have additional dependencies, though:

• JACK client (stand-alone command line program): JACK development library and headers and pkgconf file.

License

This software is distributed under the MIT License.

See the file LICENSE for more information.

Author

This software was put together by Christopher Arndt.