Program Overview
Welcome to Vermilion Desktop Composer!
Please note that this program is currently in alpha development. This means it is not yet ready for continued use. So for now, thanks for checking it out. You can find news and post suggestions or bugs on the forum at the SourceForge Project Site.
Vermilion Desktop Composer is an application for composing music. It is a modular audio chain with a pattern-based event cueing system, similar to Buzz or Psycle.
Getting Started: Getting started with Vermilion consists of 3 steps. First, if you have not had experience with desktop composing and/or trackers it is advised that you familiarise yourself with the concepts below. Second, you need to configure Vermilion for audio output so you can begin to use the program. Finally, you should follow the tutorial to familiarise yourself with the different parts of the program and how they fit together.
Basic Concepts: Vermilion Desktop Composer is built on very simple principles which, when put into practise, allow for infinite complexity and flexibility.
Modular Audio Chain: Vermilion simulates a recording studio by giving you a space where different pieces of audio equipment can be plugged together to record a track. The audio signals are routed between these audio devices by wires, and there is no limit to the number or arrangement of the devices or wires. Modularity refers to the fact that Vermilion can load a catalogue of audio devices from your PC, so you can download or even create your own audio devices to use. We refer to these modular audio plugins as machines.
Pattern Based Cueing: Vermilion