From f2053c64d922160756ccc47a3c87468e2f09136b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Davies Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:42:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update UsingLv2Plugins.md Signed-off-by: Robin Davies --- docs/UsingLv2Plugins.md | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/UsingLv2Plugins.md b/docs/UsingLv2Plugins.md index 6e32e07..70084ef 100644 --- a/docs/UsingLv2Plugins.md +++ b/docs/UsingLv2Plugins.md @@ -6,24 +6,24 @@ page_icon: img/Plugins.jpg {% include pageIcon.html %} PiPedal uses LV2 audio plugins. There are literally thousands of freely available high-quality LV2 plugins that are suitable for use as guitar effects. -By default, PiPedal comes with a basic set of plugins from the ToobAmp plugin collection. You will probably want to install more. +To get you started, PiPedal comes with a basic set of plugins from the ToobAmp plugin collection. You will definitely want to install more. -Visit [PatchStorage](https://patchstorage.com/platform/lv2-plugins/) to download LV2 pluginst that have been precompiled for use on Raspberry Pi. To see LV2 plugins -that are specifically for Raspberry Pi, click on the `Target` dropdown button and select `rpi-aarch64`. Once you have installed the plugin, PiPedal will detect the new -plugin and make it available in the list of available plugins automatically. You don't need to restart PiPedal after new plugins have been added. +LV2 Plugins are available from a wide variety of sources. Some are available through apt installs; others can be downloaded from a variety places on the web. Some are available through github, and some even require you to build the plugins yourself. Pipedal will automatically detect freshly installed LV2 plugins. New plugins should show up in the list of available plugins a few seconds after the install completes. You don't need to restart PiPedal after installing a new plugin. -Here is a brief list of particularly recommended plugin collections.dhcp +A good place to get started is the [PatchStorage](https://patchstorage.com/platform/lv2-plugins/) website. PatchStorage provides a large number of LV2 plugins that have been precompiled and are readty to install on Raspberry Pi. To see LV2 plugins that are specifically for Raspberry Pi on PatchStorage, click on the `Target` dropdown button and select `rpi-aarch64`. + +Here is a brief list of other particularly recommended plugin collections. | Collection | To Install | Description | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------| |[Guitarix](https://guitarix.org) ★★★★☆ | `sudo apt install guitarix-lv2` | A large collection of guitar amplifiers and effects. | -| [GxPlugins](https://github.com/brummer10/GxPlugins.lv2) ★★★★★ | [Install GxPlugsin.lv2](GxPlugins.md) | Additional effects from the Guitarix collection | +| [GxPlugins](https://github.com/brummer10/GxPlugins.lv2) ★★★★★ | [Install GxPlugsin.lv2](GxPlugins.md) | Additional amps and effects from the Guitarix collection | | [MDA Plugins](http://drobilla.net/software/mda-lv2.html) ★★★★☆ | `sudo apt install mda-lv2` | 36 high-quality plugs | | Invada Studio Plugins ★★★☆☆ | `sudo apt install invada-studio-plugins-lv2` | Delays, distortion, filters, phaser, reverb | |[Zam Plugins](https://zamaudio.com) ★★★☆☆ | `sudo apt install zam-plugins` | Filtering, EQ, and mastering effects. | | [Calf Studio Gear](https:://calf-studio-gear.org) ★★★☆☆ | `sudo apt install calf-plugins` | Flanger, filters, reverb, rotary speaker &c | -The GxPlugins pack requires a manual build; but it's worth the effort. A pre-built version for aarch64 can be downloaded [here](GxPlugins.md). It contains some extraordinarily beautiful amp and effect emulations, many of which are superior to plugins in the main Guitarix package. +The GxPlugins pack is currently distributed in source form. However, I have built a version for Raspberry Pi that can be downloaded [here](GxPlugins.md). It contains some extraordinarily beautiful amp and effect emulations, many of which are superior to plugins in the main Guitarix package. For a more complete (but still incomplete) list of LV2 audio plugins, see [here](https://lv2plug.in/pages/projects.html).