[LAU] q: percussion piece

[Folderol]

On Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:30:42 -0800
Kim Cascone <kim at anechoicmedia.com> wrote:

> I'm working on a percussion piece where I've generated the score by 
> hand, then had a percussionist perform all three parts (instruments) of 
> the piece into a midi file.
> 
> I've got a library of around one hundred or so samples I designed that I 
> want to experiment with i.e. arbitrarily select samples to play in order 
> to build a little percussion ensemble for the piece.
> 
> What I'd like to do is have ONE program (if possible) where I can import 
> the .mid file, create a multi-sample instrument (yes like a drum kit) 
> and assign any of my percussion samples to the key/note being played 
> where I can tune, pan and adjust volume for each key/note.
> 
> I'd prefer to do it all 'under one roof' if at all possible.
> 
> I looked into LMMS but don't think it really does what I need it to -- 
> besides, the LMMS documentation is very poor - so it turned me off to 
> researching it further.
> 
> Can any one point me to a simple one app does all environment on Linux 
> where I can simply import a mid file and make a multi-sample instrument?
> 
> I haven't worked with midi since my Silicon Valley days so I haven't 
> been paying much attention to  midi tools in Linux. Any help is appreciated.
> 
> thanks in advance!
> KIM


Why does it have to be *one* App?

The most natural arrangement I can think of would be to load the MIDI
into Rosegarden and link to Hydrogen, for which you can create
drumkits from your samples.

-- 
Will J Godfrey
http://www.musically.me.uk
Say you have a poem and I have a tune.
Exchange them and we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.