How To Build and Deploy LV2 Plugin to MOD Duo

Introduction

In order to have a LV2 plugin running in a MOD Device you'll need the following:

1. Understand the very basics of LV2
2. Create a new LV2 plugin
3. Get the build tools
4. Bootstrap your project
5. Compile it
6. Deploy it
7. Publish it

Let's dive in.

Basics of LV2

• LV2 programming for the complete idiot
• LV2 Official Site
• Writing Lv2 plugins : An Lv2 Overview

Create a new LV2 plugin

TODO: add samples

Get the build tools

A LV2 plugin is just a binary. However to run in a MOD Device it must be compiled for that particular hardware and software (libraries). This mean you'll have to use a custom compiler called MOD Plugin Builder which takes care of that process for you.

Just follow the instructions to get it installed and running.

A few notable packages that are neede:

• gperf
• makeinfo
• texinfo
• libtool
• automake
• libncurses5-dev