[music-dsp] .rsr for pro tools

[Scott Burgess]

This might be helpful, or might be COMPLETELY off-topic

.rsrc files are binary resource files that used to define Mac application resources,
like menu bars, windows, dialogs, strings, and certain kinds of executable code.

Resources are binary data referenced by a 4-character type code and an ID, for
example, 'DLOG' with id 128

Many pre-OS X Mac apps also attached resources in data files as additional information
(files could have both data and resource forks). I think that SDII sound files for example 
have the samples in the data fork and description of the sound in resources.

The way to create .rsrc files now is to use Apple's Rez command-line tool, installed
as part of Xcode tools.

Inputs are .r source text files.

The format of various resource types are defined in .r files that can be included in
your .r files. Apple pretty much has a .r file for each .h file in the Carbon SDK.

There is also a Derez tool in Xcode that should give you the .r text for a binary
resource file.

On Mac, Audio Units still require a few resources for some basic identification.

Scott Burgess
Bitnotic

On Feb 28, 2011, at 6:29 AM, Bastian Schnuerle wrote:

> the rsr file lies with the plugin in the plugins folder, this is only for PC and the .rsr file doenst include anything .. i know all these applications u mentioned. usually i am using photoshop to edit rsr file containing pic content, but this rsr file isnt being able to open and it contains text data that i need to edit or as i prefer generate a whole new file.. that is my issue here, ..
> 
> but i ll try rezilla again. i thought about an application like norton commander or so ...
> 
> best,
> bastian
> 
> Am 27.02.2011 um 15:45 schrieb Michael Olsen:
> 
>> Just to clarify: A .rsr is not a ProTools plug-in, it is a MacOS resource file predating OSX (but still in use occasasionally).
>> 
>> It is true that Juce and PXDK (if it's ok for me to mention it myself) removes the need for .rsr files for ProTools plug-ins.
>> 
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Michael Olsen
>> PhonoXone
>> 
>>> Have a look at JUCE, I believe that can generate VST / AU & Pro Tools plugins (.rsr?) all from the same codebase.
>>> 
>>> http://www.rawmaterialsoftware.com/juce.php
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> Rob
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Michael Olsen
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 6:34 AM
>>> To: A discussion list for music-related DSP
>>> Subject: Re: [music-dsp] .rsr for pro tools
>>> 
>>> Hi Bastian,
>>> 
>>> you might want to look at Rezilla for a free editor. It's a bit buggy, but
>>> seems to do the trick nicely for ProTools development (which I assume, due
>>> to the need for a .rsr file).
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> Michael Olsen
>>> PhonoXone
>>> 
>>>> hey ross or anyone else might now a solution,
>>>> 
>>>> i am trying to generate/build a .rsr file for my new plugin from scratch, but i am getting stucked .. do you know how i can manage to build one, what editors do i need to use or any other hint is appreciated ?
>>>> 
>>>> thanks,
>>>> bastian
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