[LAU] More linux live on the YouTubes

[drew Roberts]

On Friday 12 December 2008 18:38:48 Ken Restivo wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 05:22:15PM -0500, frank pirrone wrote:
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> > Ken Restivo wrote:
> > > Here are two short clips from last Friday night, of Linux being played
> > > live in a jazz-oriented context:
> > >
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuKqzVDR4wA
> > >
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc5O-esJ8ko
> > >
> > > Bass (via fluidsynth) is left hand, Rhodes (fluidsynth going through
> > > CAPS amp simulator LADSPA plugin in ecasound) and AZR3 are right hand.
> > >
> > > The sound quality of the video isn't great, buit the Linux Laptop which
> > > is making all the keyboard and bass sounds, is clearly visible in the
> > > videos.
> > >
> > > What's that running on my screen?
> > >
> > > 1) Emacs (with the setlist and changes of the songs)
> > > 2) A couple rxvt's
> > > 3) Ion3 tiling window manager
> > > 4) Xclock so the drummer and I could keep track of our set length
> > >
> > > A lot of times I close the latop lid. But, when I leave it open, I'd
> > > like to have something more interesting showing on screen if it's going
> > > to be visible from the audience. Any ideas/suggestions as to what to
> > > run, that would be visually interesting, but not too CPU intensive?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > -ken
> >
> > Kool as always, Ken.  You are indeed the Bestivo.
> >
> > What soundfont have you loaded into fluidsynth?  What recording device
> > did you use?
>
> They're both soundfonts that I gleaned off of teh internets.
>
> > There appears to be some AGC pumping happening, so I'd mess with that -
> > probably turn it off if supported - to improve the dynamics of the next
> > recording.
> >
> > I understand it's just illustrative, but still a pity that not all the
> > music's subtlety comes through.
>
> It's not a great video camera. I have a very good Zoom H2 recording, and at
> some point I'll sync it up with the high-res version of the video, and post
> it to somewhere like Vimeo where the higher quality would actually be
> preserved.

Didn't I just see somewhere this week that youtube is going HD capable?
>
> > How about running some nice big VU meters or some visualization app in a
> > xterm to produce a more kinetic display for the edification of your
> > listeners/viewers?
>
> Ah, of course, meterbridge! Thanks.
>
> > Alternatively, a scrolling display of the MIDI events would be cool, no?
>
> Also very easy and lightweight: aseqdump in an xterm with a large font!
> Thanks again.
>
> > Gotta run...gig tonight at the local Buffalo Astronomical Association
> > club's holiday party.  A very eclectic mix on tap for the revelers
> > including my "professional" debut on soprano recorder (Greensleeves duet
> > with a dude who runs the Buff. State planetarium and another member on
> > guitar accompaniment)!
>
> Have fun, and post clips!
>
> -ken

drew