Ray-Traced Graphical User Interfaces for Audio Effect Plug-Ins

Doursout B, Loviscach J. Ray-Traced Graphical User Interfaces for Audio Effect Plug-Ins. In: AES Convention 131. Audio Engineering Society; 2011.pp. 8550:1-. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=16076

@inproceedings{Doursout2011_16076,
  author = {Doursout, Benjamin and Loviscach, Jörn},
  title = {{Ray-Traced Graphical User Interfaces for Audio Effect Plug-Ins}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 131},
  pages = {8550:1-},
  year = {2011},
  month = oct,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=16076}
}

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AB  - On the computer, effects and software-based music synthesizers are often represented using graphical interfaces that mimic analog equipment almost photorealistically. These representations are, however, limited to a fixed perspective and do not include more advanced visual effects such as polished chrome. Leveraging the flexibility of the audio plug-in programming interface, we have created software that equips a broad class of synthesis and effect plug-ins with interactive, ray-traced 3D replicas of their user interface. These 3D models are built automatically through an automated analysis of each plug-ins' standard 2D interface. Our experiments show that interactive frame rates can be achieved even with low-end graphics cards. The methods presented may also be used for an automatic analysis of settings and for realistic interactive simulations in the design phase of hardware controls.
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