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4mat: Thanks for the info! However, I want a free program!
e.s.c.: Sorry, I think I was confusing VST with VST plugin. I meant a VST plugin. If my software generates the sounds itself it wont have to be a plugin I guess. If it only outputs signals then it will have to be a plugin so that the main software (the VST I guess?) in turn can generate the sounds.
Did I get everything correct this time? 
e.s.c.:
Yeah, not sure about what word to use. It depends, right? The software should handle the finger pushes and output MIDI-signals. Then the software should be plugged into FL studio or any other software which can take the MIDI signals and turn them into sound. Alternatively, my software could generate the sound itself and not output any signals to a second program.
I'd prefer to output signals because generating my own sounds (building a synthesizer) will take a long time.
From what I understand, a VST is a software that plugs into another software, that you can connect to other controllers?
But yeah, what I'm trying to create is a software instrument.
Yes. Look up continuous controller or 'MIDI CC' messages. You can have many more than 2 per channel.
Awesome! Thank you. 
Do you have any suggestions on softwares that I can plug the VST into? Perhaps FL Studio works, but it would be nice to know about other options. Options that are free and simple/user friendly.
BTW: I found a nice framework called JUCE, which I will use
sandneil:
Good info! I've done alot of programming, for 15 years I think. But just getting started with audio programming. I think it will work out.
So then MIDI is the way to go! (That, or writing the program as a stand alone rather than a VST)
e.s.c: Two pitch bends would allow me to have one ordinary pitch bend for a tone, the other bend would allow me to have some other effect, perhaps mixing between instruments or something like that. Is it possible to have two signals of this sort in a MIDI signal?
herr_prof: I see! Thanks for that info, I will keep that in mind. Good to find a place where I learn valuable stuff!
infradead: Thank you!
Hi Toasterpastries and yoyz2k, thanks for your answers!
The tablet that I have is not an Android one (sorry for the confusion), it's a freestanding touch tablet for the PC, it's called a Sensel Morph.
TouchOSC would've been a good choice if I used Android! But I don't think it will work in my case.
Hmm yeah perhaps I should read more about the Midi protocol. It could work. At least initially, because I'd like to send at least 2 different pitch bends for each note (along with velocity). I know that Midi can send velocity, but I'm not sure if the protocol can handle two more values.
Seems like what I'm trying to do is a VST plugin. (Yeah, I'm very noob)
Apart from figuring out how to make the actual VST plugin, I also need to figure out which software to plug it into. It should be a software that can receive signals with notes, velocity and pitch bends, and then convert it to sound.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks again!
Hi! I'm planning on building a controller with a multi touch tablet that I have.
I will need to write a program to handle the finger inputs and map them to tones ect.
But, I don't want to write my own synthesizer, this software should only output finger push 1 = C, finger push 2 = A# ect rather than generating the actual sound waves.
I'd prefer to hook it up with FL studio or any other (free) suitable program, as a plugin, so that I can use that software for mixing sounds/instruments.
Can anyone point me in the right direction here, perhaps suggest a software, and where to find tutorials?
Hope I've come to the right forum!
Thanks in advance!
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