The Synthesis ToolKit in C++ (STK)

The Synthesis ToolKit is a set of C++ classes. In order to go beyond the simple example programs we provide, it is necessary to know some basics about programming in C and C++. STK's "target audience" includes people who:

• want to create audio DSP and/or synthesis programs
• want to use our unit generators and input/output routines rather than code their own
• want to learn about synthesis and processing algorithms
• wish to teach real-time synthesis and processing and wish to use some of our classes and examples

Most ToolKit programmers will likely end up writing a class or two for their own particular needs, but this task is typically simplified by making use of pre-existing STK classes (filters, oscillators, etc.).

The following tutorial chapters describe many of the fundamental ToolKit concepts and classes. All tutorial programs are included in the projects/examples directory.

1. STK Fundamentals
2. Hello Sine!
3. Compiling
4. Using Filters
5. Realtime Audio (blocking)
6. Realtime Audio (callback)
7. Instruments
8. Control Input
9. Multi-Channel I/O
10. Voice Management