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On 09/01/2009 06:00 PM, Thorsten Wilms wrote:
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<pre wrap="">GUI-wise, you could always add such a matrix to an existing
DAW/sequencer (not a small project, of course). But you need a backend
that can play any pattern any time, with a sync-to-beat trigger feature.
And live time stretching.
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This is a useful comparison. IMO we don't need to implement the second
and third features but they would be nice additions and are definitely
useful.<br>
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So, none of the linux audio apps comes even close.
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Several apps are closer than you are suggesting. What we need is
momentum being built not the complete opposite.<br>
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<pre wrap="">A set of separate tools can never be a replacement (except with a
not-seen-before sophisticated level of optional integration, perhaps).
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I believe this is where the thread is going already.<br>
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People can talk about the real or perceived shortcomings of linux audio
tools all day. Doesn't change a thing. </pre>
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Often progress only happens in very small increments.<br>
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<pre wrap="">The vague and sometimes silly
comparisons and the very foggy ideas what some commercial apps actually
offer are damn frustrating. Would surprise me to read something <b
class="moz-txt-star"><span class="moz-txt-tag">*</span>new<span
class="moz-txt-tag">*</span></b>.
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Charming. Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Patrick Shirkey
Boost Hardware Ltd</pre>
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