Developers
The MOD Duo as of today (release 1.1) runs Linux, version 3.4, with real time patch.
ALSA is used for the audio driver. JACK runs inside as audio server backend, with mod-host loading each LV2 plugin as a new JACK client.
SSH is open by default, user 'root' and password 'mod'.
There's no X11 or any other kind of graphical interface. In fact, X11 libs are not even available.
The CPU is cortex A7, running at constant 912MHz.
The default compile flags are:
-mcpu=cortex-a7 -mtune=cortex-a7 -mfpu=neon-vfpv4 -mfloat-abi=hard -mvectorize-with-neon-quad
For aggressive optimization, add these:
-ffast-math -fprefetch-loop-arrays -funroll-loops -funsafe-loop-optimizations
Building binaries for the MOD Duo can be easily done using the mod-plugin-builder.
Linux
Being Linux, developers have access to UNIX and POSIX APIs.
This means <unistd.h>, <pthread.h> and <stdlib.h> for example.
For more information see:
- https://www.kernel.org/doc/man-pages/
- http://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/functions/contents.html
Toolchain
As of release 1.1, the MOD Duo uses:
- GCC 4.9
- glibc 2.21
- binutils 2.25
Libraries
The following libraries are available inside the Duo:
- acl
- alsa
- armadillo
- audiofile
- boost
- cairo
- dbus
- expat
- fftw/fftwf
- ffmpeg
- flac
- fluidsynth
- fontconfig
- freetype
- gio/giomm
- glib/glibmm
- icu
- jack
- libffi
- libgig
- libjpeg/libturbojpeg
- liblo
- libogg
- libpng
- libsamplerate
- libsigc
- libsndfile
- libvorbis
- libxml2
- lilv
- mxml
- ncurses
- ne10
- pcre
- pixman
- python (3.4)
- qt5 (core, network, sql and xml)
- readline
- serd
- sord
- sratom
- systemd (219)
- zita-convolver
- zita-resampler
JACK
Also known as Jack Audio Connection Kit, is the audio server running inside the MOD.
Developers can create JACK clients to interact with the audio data directly (without being managed by the plugin host).
For more information see:
NOTE: As of release 1.1, MOD Duo uses JACK2.
LV2
Audio and MIDI plugins in MOD Duo are done in LV2 format.
MOD provides custom LV2 extensions (for MOD specific data and HTML interfaces).
For more information see:
- http://lv2plug.in/pages/developing.html
- http://moddevices.com/ns/mod/
- http://moddevices.com/ns/modgui/
USB Device Support
- Several USB-MIDI devices
- Arduino running MocoLufa firmware (to create midi-controllers)
- PlayStation 3 and 4 Controllers
- Guitar Hero Controller (Red Octane Xbox version)
Hardware Specification
CPU:
- Dual Core ARM A7 1.0GHz
- 4GB Flash Storage, 1GB RAM
AUDIO CODEC:
- Cirrus Logic, 24 bit / 48 kHz AD/DA
- DAC/ADC: 104dB Dynamic Range. -90dB THD+N
CONTROLLER:
- 2 knobs with LCD screen
- 2 foot switches with color LEDs
I/O CONNECTIONS:
- MIDI IN/OUT – Standard DIN 5 pins
- Control Chain – RJ45 connector – for additional controllers
- USB HOST – USB 2.0 Standard-A type, supporting: USB Bluetooth, USB Wifi, USB MIDI
- USB DEVICE – USB 2.0 Standard-B type, supporting: USB Ethernet Connection
