If you're making a virtual instrument that can't function without its samples then these must also be made available.

Oh, ... so I would have to make the samples available in this case.

Oh ok, I see now.
So in theory I could make a sample library (e.g. sample a piano), and sell that without putting my name on, and that would be "commercial".
I would then make the code public that creates the plugin.
But at the same time, I would not have to make the piano WAV samples public.

And proprietary means, I put my name on the piano sample library, and dont make the code available.

@d-healey said in Newbie questions about HISE...?:

@Ian_SAfc I believe the license is a % of sales, so no upfront fee - but I could be totally wrong.

Thats a good system.

Most of the code in my github repo is GNU GPL - so you can use it commercially but not in a proprietary plugin - and I also post lots of trivial snippets which are public domain and can be used in any context.

Thats good of you.

I know what proprietary means, but I am not sure I understand your meaning in terms of "commercial" vs "proprietary " in this context.
If I release a "commercial" product, it has my name on it. Its closed etc.

but you will need to arrange a license agreement with the developer of HISE >@Christoph-Hart

Hmm, that sounds like it might ultimately involve some expense. I wonder if he has a website or something that tells you how much a license with him might cost and what the license details are so I could have a better idea of costs?

Also, I gather that people share code sometimes. E.g. if I wanted to add a Saturation knob and someone say, "here's some code of mine you can use" then might add, "you can use it, but non-commercially..." I suppose that happens?
I actually dont mind paying for stuff, but just would like to have more information.

Just looking at HISE and it seems interesting.
Have a couple of newbie questions:

• Is it allowable to create a commercial product with HISE?
• Are there any third party programs that will help me get the best out of HISE and make things easier, - for example, is there a GUI designer with some good stock graphics that could make the interface look attractive?

thanks,,