[LAU] specimen (what and how)

[Dave Phillips]

schoappied wrote:
> 1. What can I do with Specimen?
>   
It's a software sampler, which in today's parlance means it's a sample 
playback system.

> 2. Is it comparable with linuxsamplers gigedit?
>   
No. Gigedit is an editor for GIG-format files. Specimen is not an editor 
for any soundfile format.

> 3. Will Specimen make a soundfont? Or a other file?
>   
No.

> 4. What is a bank and how can I get one?
> 5. What is a patch and how can I get one?
>   
You can create your own patches and banks from within Specimen itself. 
It's pretty easy.

> 6. How can I convert wav -> to 'specimen file' (there was a script some 
> time ago on the list?)
>   
Now where did that script get to... Anyone else have it ?

> 7. IS it possible with specimen to make a soundfont, or do I need a 
> other program for that?
>   
You should look at Swami, it's a very good editor for soundfonts.

Best,

dp