Re: [fluid-dev] More commits on the way to 1.1.1

[josh]

Quoting Rui Nuno Capela <address@hidden>:
> > No it doesn't seem there is a way to set a single channel to
> > unassigned with the public API.  There is a private function called
> > fluid_synth_set_preset, which could be used to set the preset to NULL,
> > which would have the effect of setting it to unassigned, but that
> > isn't much help in your case.  How do you see this being useful?
>
> well, it's been a _long_ time missing function. if one can assign one
> channel preset, why can't the same be reset unassigned, just for closure,
> functional completeness sake?
>
> iirc, there were some requests on this regard from time to time, that is,
> a way to set one channel silent, unassigned, with no preset, permanently.
>
> fact is, once you assign a preset to a channel, which is initially
> unassigned for instance, you're doomed to life with that setting. you can
> choose another preset but you can't revert the move. if it was a user
> mistake, then he/she has to unload the soundfont and do it all over by
> loading it again first. it might be just a little hindrance but i think now
> is the time to fill the gap and extend the (public) api in that regard,
> while we have a chance ;)


We always have a chance :)  Sure I can add it.  How about something like:

int fluid_synth_program_clear (fluid_synth_t *synth, int chan);

Something to note though, is that it will keep its sfont ID, bank and  
program numbers.  If any new SoundFont files get loaded with  
reset_presets enabled or fluid_synth_program_reset() gets called, then  
it will get re-assigned with whatever matching preset that corresponds  
with.

> byee
> --
> rncbc aka Rui Nuno Capela
> address@hidden

Cheers!

Josh