Knack

version: 0.6
license: GPL v3

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Knack is a modular sound synthesizer, it does Additive and FM synthesis.
This software is developed using C# and the .NET Framework, MIDI input is supported (you can use MIDI keyboards to play) and a Managed DirectX 9 sound output.

How to install

Knack requires Windows XP / Vista or later.
Tablet support requires Windows XP Tablet Edition or Vista or later.
This program requires the following components installed in the following order:

1. The Microsoft .NET Framework Runtime v.2.0
2. The Microsoft DirectX 9 Runtime or later, installed using the following command line:
   DXSetup.exe /InstallManagedDX
   (you have to use the full version of the DirectX installer, not the version which downloads the components from the web)

If you did install the .NET Runtime after the DirectX Runtime, then reinstall the DirectX Runtime (the Managed DirectX libraries can't be installed if the .NET Framework is not already present).
These Windows components are available for free on the Microsoft web site and through Windows Update.
When you have installed these components you can simply run the Knack setup file and follow the instructions.

Features

• Realtime stereo synthesis and mixing with floating point 32bit precision.
• Different additive and FM operators and waveforms.
• A stereo delay effect with feedback.
• (limited) MIDI input support.
• Graphic tablet input support.
• A random note generator.
• XML based settings and file format.