Tools
In this section you will find some nifty tools I created mostly as examples for the Delphi ASIO & VST open source project.
Metronome
A simple ASIO metronome. The click sound is generated in realtime, based on a very simple formula.
Download: ZIP
Sine Generator
A simple sine generator for ASIO based soundcards.
Download: ZIP
Noise Generator
A simple noise generator for ASIO based soundcards. Similar to the sine generator, but more simple.
Download: ZIP
Third Octave Analyser
A simple third octave analyser.
Download: ZIP
VST-Plugin Unit Test
VST-Plugin Unit Test is an ‘Extreme Programming’ unit test for generic VST-Plugins. It is based on DUnit and allows automated tests for a whole collection of plugins. It has been written to ensure the quality for my open source project, but might be useful for other plugin developers as well. A detailed manual explains all tests.
VST-Plugin Screenshot Tool
The VST-Plugin screenshot tool is a small command line tool that accepts the VST plugin’s dll name and stores a PNG screenshot of the first preset to the same directory. If furthermore a .FXP preset is passed it will be used when rendering the the screenshot as PNG. If no parameter is specified all valid plugins will be captured.
For details please read the supplied manual.
Preset to Excel
Converts the presets of a VST Plugin either to Excel, CSV, RTF, HTML or plain text. It is probably non-sense, but I used it to study how to write excel files on this example. Maybe someone might find it useful though.
Download: 7z
Knob Grabber
This nifty tool creates stitched screenshot of every knob position related to a parameter within a VST plugin. It can be used to optimize complex graphics and reduce them to the minimum changes. It was necessary to make some older projects of mine compatible with the widgets in the open source project (the former rendering code is not available anymore).
It can be abused to rip-off and steal GUIs from other 3rd party VST plugins. Even if this method might not be illegal, I hereby forbit the use of the tool for this purpose.
Download: 7z
VST To WinAmp Wrapper
With this tool you can easily convert any VST plugin (except SynthEdit/SynthMaker creations) to WinAmp DSP plugins. This tool is based on my WinAmp VST Bridge.