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Creating a machine type and telling the host about yourself
OCTAL's machine_type structure holds information about the kind
of machine you're making. You'll need a long name (including the
author's name), a short name (like ``delay'' or ``sampler''), the
maximum number of tracks, the number of parameters you
have1.1, and the address of your array of param_spec structures.
You'll also need to tell Octal about your input and output channels.
One and two are mono and stereo, respectively. Zero input channels
would mean that your machine is a ``pure generator'' which does not
accept any audio input.
David O'Toole
2000-07-19