1. Initialize Simulation


• New Simulation: Press "New" [Ctrl+N] to start a fresh simulation.
• Load Existing: Open an existing simulation file.


2. Edit


• Edit Simulation: In the Edit pane, add particles, physics and links.
• Preview: Activate the preview to see the simulation result in real-time while editing. This allows you to visualize changes before switching back to the Simulation pane.


3. Observe and Adjust


• Real-time Simulation: Deactivate "Sync" [F] to watch the simulation evolve.
• Auto-Fit: Activate "Auto Fit" [*] to keep the simulation centered.
• Parameter Adjustment: Modify global parameters to influence behavior in real-time.
• Restart: Restart the simulation for a fresh start.


4. Recording Method


• Recording Settings: Set how data should be recorded and processed. Try to record positions or accelerations.


5. Record Data


• Start Recording: Activate data recording.


6. Generate Audio


• Write Sound: Click "Write" [W] or "Write Sound Bank" [Ctrl+W] to create a .wav file.


7. Post-Process Audio


• Test: Play with the generated sound using the on-screen keyboard or a midi keyboard.
• Process and Save: Edit and apply post-processing effects to the .wav file and save the result.

1. New Simulation: Press [Ctrl+N] to start a fresh simulation.
2. Minimal Distance: Press [G] to activate the Globals panel and increase the minimum distance [Alt+C] to add more stability.
3. Generate: Press [R] to record the simulation from start, then [W] to generate the sound.

• 64-bits and Unicode Windows C++ application, multithreading, no setup needed, scalable architecture, no commercial dependencies, proprietary algorithms
• High DPI display support, maximize window on multiple monitors
• Import and export WAV files in 16, 32, and 64 bits
• Built-in simulation editor and real-time preview
• Undo, redo, copy, paste, drag and drop
• Single sample or sound bank generation (to be imported in HALion, Kontakt, MachFive, Bitwig sampler, Iris 2, ...)
• Multiple simulation calculation methods
• Multiple particle types
• Multiple physics types
• Real-time preview while recording simulations
• Unconstrained values to allow more artistic results (important constraints are set up)
• Supports WASAPI (in shared and exclusive mode) and Windows Media, with low latency even on a laptop without a dedicated audio interface
• Supports audio frequencies of 44.1, 48, 96, 192, and 384 kHz
• Multiple recording sources
• Generate mono or true stereo sound
• Generate physical acoustic sound
• Powerful editor functions to easily design your simulation
• Multiple simulation generation methods (the way the recorded data is merged to generate a WAV)
• MIDI real-time playback
• Audio and MIDI device rediscovery without the need to restart the application
• Multiple particle shapes
• Global parameters to quickly see changes across the whole simulation
• Load and save projects
• Specific attributes at the particle and physics level for more control
• Select which particles should or should not be recorded
• Smooth user interface with smooth zoom and animation
• Quickly focus on selected elements with auto-fit
• Expert mode quick switch to expand the working area
• Oversampling in simulation and audio editing and playback
• Snapshot of the current simulation state to starting state
• Frame-by-frame step simulation for precise ongoing changes or debugging
• Autospeed (Globals) to keep the simulation in place (useful with fast springs)
• Change, edit, or interact with the simulation while running or recording for more interesting sound
• Pause and restart the simulation in the same recording (useful to compare resulting changes in one generation)
• Full control of frame rate, synchronous and asynchronous
• Preview any or all particles' recorded waveforms in real-time
• WAV audio sample and sound bank editor
• MIDI and on-screen sampler instrument to quickly play with your samples without leaving the software
• 256-voice polyphony for the sampler
• Generate audio for a selected range
• Auto-trim silence
• Real-time playback output recorded to a new WAV
• Real-time playback high-range speed factor
• Mono monitor
• Level meter
• Various waveform mode displays
• Various frequency mode displays
• Select, cut, or amplify frequency and range directly on the frequency display
• Audio device recording
• Loop audio device recording (mix loop recording)
• Harmonics mode
• Sampler supports pitch bend, dynamics, start offset upon velocity, attack and release rate, response curves for each of them
• CLAP host, plugin support (SurgeXT, FabFilter, Uhe, your own...)
• Support for multiple CLAP instruments and effects
• For each plugin slot: bypass, balance mode for dry/wet, dry/wet, minimum and maximum MIDI key, MIDI key shift, velocity dynamic curve, skip sustain, editor
• Edit curves and audio curves with the mouse (Alt+Left mouse click and move)
• Switch between mid/side and back to stereo audio (next release)
• Mix paste copied audio (next release)
• Process audio amplitudes, frequencies, stereo, and operations on values (next release)
• Artistic audio post-editing (after next release)
• WAV injection in simulation (next release)
• Interactive simulation mode (next release)

VST2 and ASIO support have been removed from Dilonardo Audio Tools, because VST2 has been discontinued by Steinberg Technologies, and they no longer allow any development that uses it. Although VST3 technology is authorized, it is more complicated to implement. What's more, there's no guarantee of its longevity or the right to use it.
Links: VST2 support discontinued and new VST2 developments no more allowed

CLAP is a better, simpler and more durable technology, which is free of rights.
There are fewer plug-ins available yet, but this is only a matter of time. So VST2 support have been replaced by CLAP, and ASIO by Wasapi.
Links: about CLAP new technology and about Wasapi