Initial commit of a toy analogue audio generator

Key components:
- no_std core so it can be used bare metal on embedded systems
- default implementation for RPi 2350, with midi input and I2s output using PIO
- Visualiser for the web to play with on a dev system

crates/synth-core/Cargo.toml

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+[package]
+name    = "synth-core"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2021"
+description = "no_std DSP/audio components for an analogue-modelling synthesiser"
+publish = false
+
+[features]
+default = []
+std     = []
+alloc   = []
+
+[dependencies]
+libm       = { workspace = true }
+micromath  = { workspace = true }
+num-traits = { workspace = true }
+heapless   = { workspace = true }
+midi-types = { workspace = true }
+serde      = { workspace = true }
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+# approx = "0.5"

crates/synth-core/src/config.rs

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+//! Sample rate and shared audio configuration.
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
+pub struct SampleRate(pub f32);
+
+impl SampleRate {
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn period(self) -> f32 {
+        1.0 / self.0
+    }
+}
+
+pub const SR_44100: SampleRate = SampleRate(44_100.0);
+pub const SR_48000: SampleRate = SampleRate(48_000.0);

crates/synth-core/src/envelope.rs

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+//! ADSR envelope generator.
+
+use crate::{AudioProcessor, config::SampleRate};
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
+enum Stage { Idle, Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release }
+
+pub struct Adsr {
+    pub attack_s:  f32,
+    pub decay_s:   f32,
+    pub sustain:   f32, // 0.0–1.0
+    pub release_s: f32,
+    sample_rate: SampleRate,
+    stage: Stage,
+    level: f32,
+}
+
+impl Adsr {
+    pub fn new(sample_rate: SampleRate) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            attack_s: 0.01, decay_s: 0.1, sustain: 0.7, release_s: 0.3,
+            sample_rate,
+            stage: Stage::Idle,
+            level: 0.0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn gate_on(&mut self)  { self.stage = Stage::Attack; }
+    pub fn gate_off(&mut self) { self.stage = Stage::Release; }
+    pub fn is_idle(&self) -> bool { self.stage == Stage::Idle }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn next_sample(&mut self) -> f32 {
+        let dt = self.sample_rate.period();
+        match self.stage {
+            Stage::Idle    => {},
+            Stage::Attack  => {
+                self.level += dt / self.attack_s.max(dt);
+                if self.level >= 1.0 { self.level = 1.0; self.stage = Stage::Decay; }
+            }
+            Stage::Decay   => {
+                self.level -= dt / self.decay_s.max(dt) * (1.0 - self.sustain);
+                if self.level <= self.sustain { self.level = self.sustain; self.stage = Stage::Sustain; }
+            }
+            Stage::Sustain => { self.level = self.sustain; }
+            Stage::Release => {
+                self.level -= dt / self.release_s.max(dt) * self.level;
+                if self.level <= 0.0001 { self.level = 0.0; self.stage = Stage::Idle; }
+            }
+        }
+        self.level
+    }
+}
+
+impl<const B: usize> AudioProcessor<B> for Adsr {
+    fn process(&mut self, out: &mut [f32; B]) {
+        for s in out.iter_mut() {
+            *s = self.next_sample();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn reset(&mut self) {
+        self.stage = Stage::Idle;
+        self.level = 0.0;
+    }
+}

crates/synth-core/src/filter.rs

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+//! Analogue-modelling filters.
+//!
+//! - `MoogLadder` — 4-pole 24 dB/oct low-pass, Huovilainen model
+//! - `Svf`        — State-variable filter (LP / HP / BP / Notch)
+
+use crate::{AudioProcessor, CVProcessor, config::SampleRate};
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
+pub enum FilterMode {
+    LowPass,
+    HighPass,
+    BandPass,
+    Notch,
+}
+
+// ── State-variable filter ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+pub struct Svf {
+    pub cutoff_hz: f32,
+    pub resonance: f32, // 0.0–1.0 (1.0 = self-oscillation)
+    pub mode: FilterMode,
+    sample_rate: SampleRate,
+    // state
+    low: f32,
+    band: f32,
+}
+
+impl Svf {
+    pub fn new(sample_rate: SampleRate, cutoff_hz: f32, resonance: f32, mode: FilterMode) -> Self {
+        Self { cutoff_hz, resonance, mode, sample_rate, low: 0.0, band: 0.0 }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn process_sample(&mut self, input: f32) -> f32 {
+        let f = 2.0 * libm::sinf(
+            core::f32::consts::PI * self.cutoff_hz * self.sample_rate.period()
+        );
+        let q = 1.0 - self.resonance;
+
+        let low  = self.low + f * self.band;
+        let high = input - low - q * self.band;
+        let band = f * high + self.band;
+        let notch = high + low;
+
+        self.low  = low;
+        self.band = band;
+
+        match self.mode {
+            FilterMode::LowPass  => low,
+            FilterMode::HighPass => high,
+            FilterMode::BandPass => band,
+            FilterMode::Notch    => notch,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<const B: usize> AudioProcessor<B> for Svf {
+    fn process(&mut self, out: &mut [f32; B]) {
+        // in-place filter (caller pre-fills out with the audio signal)
+        for s in out.iter_mut() {
+            *s = self.process_sample(*s);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn reset(&mut self) {
+        self.low  = 0.0;
+        self.band = 0.0;
+    }
+}
+
+impl<const B: usize> CVProcessor<B> for Svf {
+    /// CV modulates cutoff: 0 V = base cutoff, +1 V = 1 octave up.
+    fn set_cv(&mut self, cv: f32) {
+        self.cutoff_hz *= libm::powf(2.0, cv);
+    }
+}

crates/synth-core/src/lfo.rs

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+//! Low-frequency oscillator (LFO).
+//!
+//! Shares the Waveform enum from the oscillator module but operates at
+//! sub-audio rates (typically 0.01 Hz – 20 Hz) and outputs a CV signal
+//! in the range –1.0 to +1.0.
+
+use crate::{AudioProcessor, config::SampleRate, oscillator::Waveform};
+
+pub struct Lfo {
+    pub waveform: Waveform,
+    pub rate_hz: f32,
+    pub depth: f32, // 0.0–1.0 output scale
+    phase: f32,
+    sample_rate: SampleRate,
+}
+
+impl Lfo {
+    pub fn new(sample_rate: SampleRate, rate_hz: f32, depth: f32, waveform: Waveform) -> Self {
+        Self { waveform, rate_hz, depth, phase: 0.0, sample_rate }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn next_sample(&mut self) -> f32 {
+        let p = self.phase;
+        let raw = match self.waveform {
+            Waveform::Sine     => libm::sinf(p * core::f32::consts::TAU),
+            Waveform::Saw      => 2.0 * p - 1.0,
+            Waveform::Square   => if p < 0.5 { 1.0 } else { -1.0 },
+            Waveform::Triangle => 4.0 * (p - libm::floorf(p + 0.5)).abs() - 1.0,
+            Waveform::Pulse(w) => if p < w { 1.0 } else { -1.0 },
+        };
+        let next = p + self.rate_hz * self.sample_rate.period();
+        self.phase = next - libm::floorf(next);
+        raw * self.depth
+    }
+}
+
+impl<const B: usize> AudioProcessor<B> for Lfo {
+    fn process(&mut self, out: &mut [f32; B]) {
+        for s in out.iter_mut() {
+            *s = self.next_sample();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn reset(&mut self) {
+        self.phase = 0.0;
+    }
+}

crates/synth-core/src/lib.rs

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+//! synth-core — no_std DSP/audio components library.
+//!
+//! Compiles to any target that provides `core`:
+//!   - wasm32-unknown-unknown  (synth-visualiser)
+//!   - thumbv7em-none-eabihf  (Daisy Seed / STM32H750)
+//!   - native (tests, desktop host)
+//!
+//! Feature flags
+//! -------------
+//! `std`   — enables std (panicking, I/O helpers)
+//! `alloc` — enables heap-dependent paths
+
+#![no_std]
+
+extern crate libm;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "alloc")]
+extern crate alloc;
+
+pub mod config;
+pub mod math;
+pub mod oscillator;
+pub mod filter;
+pub mod envelope;
+pub mod vca;
+pub mod lfo;
+pub mod midi;
+pub mod patch;
+
+pub use config::SampleRate;
+pub use math::{db_to_linear, linear_to_db, lerp, midi_note_to_hz};
+
+/// Every audio-processing module implements this trait.
+///
+/// `BLOCK` is the number of samples per render quantum — const generic so the
+/// compiler can unroll loops and callers need no heap allocation.
+pub trait AudioProcessor<const BLOCK: usize> {
+    fn process(&mut self, out: &mut [f32; BLOCK]);
+    fn reset(&mut self);
+}
+
+/// A module that accepts a control-voltage input alongside audio.
+pub trait CVProcessor<const BLOCK: usize>: AudioProcessor<BLOCK> {
+    fn set_cv(&mut self, cv: f32);
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn midi_a4_is_440hz() {
+        let hz = midi_note_to_hz(69);
+        assert!((hz - 440.0).abs() < 0.5, "got {hz}");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn db_round_trip() {
+        let lin = db_to_linear(-6.0);
+        let back = linear_to_db(lin);
+        assert!((back - -6.0_f32).abs() < 0.01, "got {back}");
+    }
+}

crates/synth-core/src/math.rs

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+//! DSP utility functions.
+
+#[inline]
+pub fn lerp(a: f32, b: f32, t: f32) -> f32 {
+    a + t * (b - a)
+}
+
+#[inline]
+pub fn db_to_linear(db: f32) -> f32 {
+    libm::powf(10.0, db / 20.0)
+}
+
+#[inline]
+pub fn linear_to_db(lin: f32) -> f32 {
+    20.0 * libm::log10f(lin)
+}
+
+/// Convert a MIDI note number to frequency in Hz (A4 = 69 = 440 Hz).
+#[inline]
+pub fn midi_note_to_hz(note: u8) -> f32 {
+    440.0 * libm::powf(2.0, (note as f32 - 69.0) / 12.0)
+}

crates/synth-core/src/midi.rs

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+//! MIDI byte-stream parser.
+//!
+//! Parses a raw MIDI byte stream (UART or Web MIDI) into typed events.
+//! No allocation; internal state is a small fixed-size buffer.
+
+use heapless::Vec;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
+pub enum MidiEvent {
+    NoteOn  { channel: u8, note: u8, velocity: u8 },
+    NoteOff { channel: u8, note: u8, velocity: u8 },
+    ControlChange { channel: u8, controller: u8, value: u8 },
+    PitchBend { channel: u8, value: i16 }, // –8192 to +8191
+    ProgramChange { channel: u8, program: u8 },
+    Clock,
+    Start,
+    Stop,
+    Continue,
+}
+
+/// Running-status parser for a single MIDI stream.
+pub struct MidiParser {
+    status: u8,
+    buf: Vec<u8, 3>,
+}
+
+impl MidiParser {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { status: 0, buf: Vec::new() }
+    }
+
+    /// Feed one byte; returns `Some(event)` when a complete message is parsed.
+    pub fn push_byte(&mut self, byte: u8) -> Option<MidiEvent> {
+        // System real-time messages are single-byte and can appear anywhere.
+        match byte {
+            0xF8 => return Some(MidiEvent::Clock),
+            0xFA => return Some(MidiEvent::Start),
+            0xFB => return Some(MidiEvent::Continue),
+            0xFC => return Some(MidiEvent::Stop),
+            _ => {}
+        }
+
+        if byte & 0x80 != 0 {
+            // Status byte — start fresh.
+            self.buf.clear();
+            self.status = byte;
+            // Single-byte status messages have no data bytes.
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        // Data byte.
+        let _ = self.buf.push(byte);
+        let status = self.status;
+        let kind   = (status >> 4) & 0x0F;
+        let ch     = status & 0x0F;
+
+        match (kind, self.buf.len()) {
+            (0x8, 2) => {
+                let ev = MidiEvent::NoteOff { channel: ch, note: self.buf[0], velocity: self.buf[1] };
+                self.buf.clear();
+                Some(ev)
+            }
+            (0x9, 2) => {
+                let vel = self.buf[1];
+                let ev = if vel == 0 {
+                    MidiEvent::NoteOff { channel: ch, note: self.buf[0], velocity: 0 }
+                } else {
+                    MidiEvent::NoteOn { channel: ch, note: self.buf[0], velocity: vel }
+                };
+                self.buf.clear();
+                Some(ev)
+            }
+            (0xB, 2) => {
+                let ev = MidiEvent::ControlChange { channel: ch, controller: self.buf[0], value: self.buf[1] };
+                self.buf.clear();
+                Some(ev)
+            }
+            (0xC, 1) => {
+                let ev = MidiEvent::ProgramChange { channel: ch, program: self.buf[0] };
+                self.buf.clear();
+                Some(ev)
+            }
+            (0xE, 2) => {
+                let lsb = self.buf[0] as i16;
+                let msb = self.buf[1] as i16;
+                let value = ((msb << 7) | lsb) - 8192;
+                let ev = MidiEvent::PitchBend { channel: ch, value };
+                self.buf.clear();
+                Some(ev)
+            }
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn reset(&mut self) {
+        self.status = 0;
+        self.buf.clear();
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for MidiParser {
+    fn default() -> Self { Self::new() }
+}

crates/synth-core/src/oscillator.rs

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+//! Voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO).
+//!
+//! Waveforms: Sine, Saw, Square, Triangle, Pulse (variable width).
+//! Uses phase accumulation; bandlimited variants (BLEP/BLAMP) to follow.
+
+use crate::{AudioProcessor, CVProcessor, config::SampleRate};
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
+pub enum Waveform {
+    Sine,
+    Saw,
+    Square,
+    Triangle,
+    Pulse(f32), // pulse width 0.0–1.0
+}
+
+pub struct Vco {
+    pub waveform: Waveform,
+    pub freq_hz: f32,
+    phase: f32,
+    sample_rate: SampleRate,
+}
+
+impl Vco {
+    pub fn new(sample_rate: SampleRate, freq_hz: f32, waveform: Waveform) -> Self {
+        Self { waveform, freq_hz, phase: 0.0, sample_rate }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn next_sample(&mut self) -> f32 {
+        let p = self.phase;
+        let sample = match self.waveform {
+            Waveform::Sine     => libm::sinf(p * core::f32::consts::TAU),
+            Waveform::Saw      => 2.0 * p - 1.0,
+            Waveform::Square   => if p < 0.5 { 1.0 } else { -1.0 },
+            Waveform::Triangle => 4.0 * (p - libm::floorf(p + 0.5)).abs() - 1.0,
+            Waveform::Pulse(w) => if p < w { 1.0 } else { -1.0 },
+        };
+        let next = p + self.freq_hz * self.sample_rate.period();
+        self.phase = next - libm::floorf(next);
+        sample
+    }
+}
+
+impl<const B: usize> AudioProcessor<B> for Vco {
+    fn process(&mut self, out: &mut [f32; B]) {
+        for s in out.iter_mut() {
+            *s = self.next_sample();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn reset(&mut self) {
+        self.phase = 0.0;
+    }
+}
+
+impl<const B: usize> CVProcessor<B> for Vco {
+    /// CV is 1 V/oct: 0 V = 440 Hz, +1 V = 880 Hz, −1 V = 220 Hz.
+    fn set_cv(&mut self, cv: f32) {
+        self.freq_hz = 440.0 * libm::powf(2.0, cv);
+    }
+}

crates/synth-core/src/patch.rs

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+//! Signal routing — connects module outputs to inputs.
+//!
+//! A `Patch` is a fixed-size connection graph. Each cable routes
+//! the output buffer of one slot into the CV or audio input of another.
+//! Const generics keep everything on the stack.
+
+/// A single cable: from slot `src` output to slot `dst` input.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Cable {
+    pub src: usize,
+    pub dst: usize,
+}
+
+/// A fixed-capacity patch with up to `MAX_CABLES` connections.
+pub struct Patch<const MAX_CABLES: usize> {
+    cables: heapless::Vec<Cable, MAX_CABLES>,
+}
+
+impl<const MAX_CABLES: usize> Patch<MAX_CABLES> {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { cables: heapless::Vec::new() }
+    }
+
+    /// Add a cable; returns `Err(cable)` if the patch is full.
+    pub fn connect(&mut self, src: usize, dst: usize) -> Result<(), Cable> {
+        self.cables.push(Cable { src, dst }).map_err(|_| Cable { src, dst })
+    }
+
+    pub fn disconnect(&mut self, src: usize, dst: usize) {
+        self.cables.retain(|c| !(c.src == src && c.dst == dst));
+    }
+
+    pub fn cables(&self) -> &[Cable] {
+        &self.cables
+    }
+}
+
+impl<const MAX_CABLES: usize> Default for Patch<MAX_CABLES> {
+    fn default() -> Self { Self::new() }
+}

crates/synth-core/src/vca.rs

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+//! Voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA).
+
+use crate::{AudioProcessor, CVProcessor};
+
+pub struct Vca {
+    pub gain: f32, // 0.0–1.0
+}
+
+impl Vca {
+    pub fn new(gain: f32) -> Self {
+        Self { gain }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<const B: usize> AudioProcessor<B> for Vca {
+    /// Scales the signal already in `out` by the current gain.
+    fn process(&mut self, out: &mut [f32; B]) {
+        for s in out.iter_mut() {
+            *s *= self.gain;
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn reset(&mut self) {
+        self.gain = 0.0;
+    }
+}
+
+impl<const B: usize> CVProcessor<B> for Vca {
+    fn set_cv(&mut self, cv: f32) {
+        self.gain = cv.clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+    }
+}
+
+// Allow the ADSR output to drive the VCA directly.
+impl Vca {
+    /// Apply a per-sample gain envelope to `audio`, returning the result in-place.
+    pub fn apply_envelope<const B: usize>(&self, audio: &mut [f32; B], envelope: &[f32; B]) {
+        for (s, &e) in audio.iter_mut().zip(envelope.iter()) {
+            *s *= e * self.gain;
+        }
+    }
+}