Turning folders of samples into MPC kits with Rust
DorDSP Kit Pro scans a drum library, sorts every hit, and writes ready-to-play kits for Akai MPC, Ableton, and DMC60. Here is how it works, and why I built it in Rust with Tauri.
Developer, music producer, and audio plugin creator.
I'm Dorian, a software developer and music producer based in the SF Bay Area. I build audio plugins and instruments in C++ and JUCE, including the DMC60 drum machine and the DorDSP plugin suite. I also write music tools in Rust and Swift, build websites, and produce and mix music. In my free time I explore the Bay with my French bulldogs.
Building DMC60, a 12-bit drum machine where the grit is the point
DMC60 is my JUCE drum machine and sampler. It runs at 26.04 kHz with 12-bit quantization on purpose. Here is why, and what it took to ship it as AU, VST3, and an iPad app.
Building my first audio plugin with JUCE
After years of using other people's plugins, I finally decided to build my own. Here's what I learned diving into JUCE and C++ for audio development.
Setting up a home studio that actually sounds good
You don't need a massive budget to get professional results. Here's how I built my home studio setup in the Bay Area without breaking the bank.
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- Freelance
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- Audio Software & Web Developer
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- Music Production
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- Producer & Mix Engineer
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