Linux-audio-announce July 2004

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[linux-audio-announce] ANNOUNCE: Rosegarden-4 0.9.9 released - now officially in beta!

by Chris Cannam

ROSEGARDEN GOES BETA! - 0.9.9 RELEASED The Rosegarden team are delighted to announce the 0.9.9 release of Rosegarden 4, an audio and MIDI sequencer and musical notation editor for Linux. http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/ This release is feature complete for 1.0 and marks the start of official beta testing. Rosegarden is one of the most comprehensive Linux music software projects, and is the only Linux application to offer full composition and recording capabilities to musicians who prefer to use classical notation. We encourage anyone who may be interested in using the 1.0 release to try out 0.9.9 and provide bug reports and other feedback via the mailing lists and bug trackers. http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/getting/ http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/support/ New features of the 0.9.9 release include: o Plugin synth support using the DSSI system (http://dssi.sf.net/). Rosegarden now comes with integrated sample-synchronous synth support, with LADSPA effects and mixer routing for synth tracks, and configuration both through the built-in plugin GUI and plugins' own native GUIs. o Triggered segments for pattern sequencing & performable ornaments o New menu layout, many new keyboard shortcuts for everyday usability o Recording from multiple MIDI sources o Cautionary accidentals and configurable key-signature cancellations o Pedal marks, mordents, trill lines, repeat bars o Fine positioning and visibility control of notation elements o Visual metronome o Several new example files Other features of interest include: o Piano-roll, score, event list and track overview editors o MIDI and audio playback and recording with ALSA and JACK o JACK transport support for synchronisation with other software o Ability to build and run without JACK support for MIDI-only use o Audio plugin support using LADSPA o Score interpretation of performance MIDI data o MIDI and Hydrogen file import o MIDI, Csound, Lilypond and MusicXML file export o Clear, consistent and polished user interface o Shareable device (.rgd) files to ease MIDI portability o User interface in Russian, Spanish, German, French, Welsh, Italian, Swedish and Estonian, as well as UK and US English. Rosegarden is Free Software under the GNU General Public License. Chris

19 years, 12 months

[linux-audio-announce] AGNULA/DEMUDI 1.2.0-rc1 IS OUT

by The AGNULA Team

+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | ______ ______ _ _ _ | | /\ / _____) ___ \| | | | | /\ | | / \ | / ___| | | | | | | | / \ | | / /\ \| | (___) | | | | | | | / /\ \ | | | |__| | \____/| | | | |___| | |_____| |__| | | | |______|\_____/|_| |_|\______|_______)______| | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ [Sorry for cross-posting. Feel free to forward around] Florence, 29 July 2004 +++ AGNULA/DEMUDI 1.2.0-rc1 IS OUT AGNULA/DeMuDi 1.2.0-rc1, the Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution for audio/video, has been released. +++ AGNULA/DeMuDi 1.2.0-rc1, the Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution for audio/video, has been released. This version is the first release candidate for the 1.2.0 , which sports tighter integration with Debian, using the Sarge Debian Installer and the CDD (Custom Debian Distributions) framework. It's almost completed and quite usable. Instructions on how to download and install it can be found here: http://www.agnula.org/download/demudi/demudi_1_2_0_iso and a list of frequently asked questions here: http://www.agnula.org/download/demudi/1.2.0-beta-FAQ/ The available packages along with their versions can be checked here: http://apt.agnula.org/demudi/indices/Available Highlights: o Installer * new isolinux boot splash image * setting non-zero default volume * ejecting the cd after installation is completed * removed unnecessary applications from the base system * improved video card detection and configuration * fixed X11 keymap configuration, now matches the console one o New/updated applications * alsa-tools 1.0.5 * solfege 2.0.4 * kernel-sources 2.4.25 * mozplugger 1.5.1 * ams 1.8.6 o Snapshot * pushed the sarge snapshot forward (2004/07/14) o Menus * added entry for SuperCollider, QSynth o Configuration * easier network setup with etherconf * fixed timidity configuration file * added upgrade-demudi script for clean upgrades Please report all bugs, requests, criticisms using our development portal [0]. Instructions on how to report bugs and requests are available here: http://www.agnula.org/development/agnula_bugs_requests/ We hope you enjoy AGNULA/DeMuDi! For any information, do not hesitate to contact us writing to: <info(a)agnula.org> And/or visiting our web site, http://www.agnula.org/. +++ About AGNULA: Agnula (acronym for A GNU/Linux Audio distribution, pronounced with a strong g) is the name of a project funded until April 2004 by the European Commission (number of contract: IST-2001-34879; key action IV.3.3, Free Software: towards the critical mass). After the end of the funded period, AGNULA is continuing as a volunteer based project, aiming to spread Libre Software in the professional audio/video arena. Best regards, -- The AGNULA Team info(a)agnula.org Our mailing lists: http://lists.agnula.org/ Our web site: http://www.agnula.org/ "There's no free expression without control on the tools you use" [0] http://devel.agnula.org/

19 years, 12 months

[linux-audio-announce] FSMSI 2004 Proceedings (slides and audio recordings) available

by Media Innovation Unit - Firenze Tecnologia

====================================================================== FSMSI 2004 European seminar on "Free Software for Multimedia Streaming over the Internet" June 23/24, 2004 IRCAM, Paris, France http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/fsmsi2004 FSMSI 2004 PROCEEDINGS (SLIDES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS) AVAILABLE ====================================================================== SCOPE OF THE SEMINAR The exponential growth of network speed makes it possible to exchange high quality audio and video contents over the Internet, often with real time capabilities. However, multimedia streaming still presents several issues with regards to Free Software and open standards: patents on software and data formats, free codecs availability, standards definitions, etc, etc. The goal of this seminar is to provide an overview of existing Free Software for multimedia streaming over Internet, to envisage future developments and collaborations in this area and to examine the possible ways to fund these developments. PROCEEDINGS AVAILABLE All the proceeding for the first edition of FSMSI, which took place at IRCAM (Paris), with the participation of Carlo Calabrò (Videolan), François Déchelle (Ircam), Dominique Fober (Grame), Andrea Glorioso (MIU-FT), Eric Gressier (Cnam), Olivier Lescurieux (Ircam), Hans-Nikolas Locher (Cnam), Juan Carlos De Martin (IEIIT-CNR/Politecnico di Torino), Yann Orlarey (Grame), Stuart Cunningham (BBC R&D) and Anuradha Suraparaju (BBC R&D) as speakers, are now available online at: http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=83 You will find both the presentations' slides [S] and (most of) the audio recordings [A] here: - Francois Dechelle: Introduction [S] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/slides/francois.dechelle.pdf - Andrea Glorioso: "Innovating the Media: why Streaming is important for Free Software (and viceversa)" [S] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/slides/andrea.glorioso.pdf - Carlo Calabro`, Simon Latapie: "The VideoLAN project" [S] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/slides/carlo.calabro.simon.lata… [A] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/recordings/carlocalabro-videola… - Eric Gressier: "The distributed concert" [S] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/slides/eric.gressier.pdf [A] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/recordings/ericgressier-thedist… - Dominique Fober: "Clock skew in real-time networking" [S] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/slides/dominique.fober.clock-sk… [A] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/recordings/dominiquefober-wirel… - Dominique Fober: "Wireless performance in regard of music applications" [S] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/slides/dominique.fober.wireless… [A] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/recordings/dominiquefober-wirel… - Yann Orlarey: "Distant Music Rehearsal" [S] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/slides/dominique.fober.wireless… [A] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/recordings/Distant_Music_Rehear… - Juan Carlos de Martin: "The Open Media Streaming project" [S] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/slides/dominique.fober.wireless… [A] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/recordings/THe_Open_Media_Strea… - Stuart Cunningham, Anuradha Suraparaju: "BBC Research and Development multimedia projects" [S] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/slides/stuart.cunningham.anurad… [A] http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/misc/fsmsi2004/recordings/BBC_Research_And_Dev… The organization committee of FSMSI 2004, namely Andrea Glorioso (MIU-FT) and Francois Déchelle (IRCAM) would like to thank all the speakers and the participants to the conference, for making it such a useful and nice experience; to Patrice Tisserand and Simon Schampijer (IRCAM) for their valuable help; to Nicola Giosmin and Linda Salvadori (MIU-FT) for their organizational support from Italy. CONTACTS Web site: http://freesoftware.ircam.fr/fsmsi2004/ Mailing list: freestreaming-paris2004(a)lists.miu-ft.org http://lists.miu-ft.org/mailman/listinfo/freestreaming-paris2004 Organizational Committe: Andrea Glorioso <a.glorioso(a)miu.firenzetecnologia.it> Francois Déchelle <Francois.Dechelle(a)ircam.fr>

20 years

[linux-audio-announce] MusE 0.7.0 is out!

by Robert Jonsson

Hi everybody, It is finally here! The long awaited: <drumroll> ==================================================== # # ###### #### ##### ## ## # # ## # # # # # # # #### # # # # # # # # # # ## # #### # # # # # # # # ## # ## # # # # # # # ## # # # ## # # # #### #### ###### #### ## # ==================================================== </drumroll><crash> [Introduction] A new stable release of MusE has finally seen the light of day. This release has been in development for over half a year and the list of changes is huge. This milestone release has internal as well as external redesigns resulting in much improved stability. MusE 0.7 has also improved usability as well as plenty new and improved features. [Overview] Muse is an integrated midi and audio sequencer with support for Alsa, Jack, LADSPA, internal and external softsynths and much more. All in all it is a complete music creation environment. See the MusE homepage: http://lmuse.sourceforge.net for a more comprehensive overview. [New and improved] This new version of MusE has a huge amount of changes, some highlights: * New look - MusE has a new look with both visual and usability improvements * Lots of performance improvements - Internal redesign leading to realtime performance greatly improved * Softsynths - MusE can now utilize win32 VST-Instruments natively - Internal synth interface redesigned for better performance * MusE is now always a Jack application - Interface to jack extended greatly - support for jack transport (both master and slave) - freewheeling mode for mixdown etc... * Audio functionality extended - Mixer merged with midi-mixer - Audio routing redesigned - New types of generic 'tracks' Input/Output/Aux/Group/etc * Automation - A new automation subsystem (first version) * Configuration and customization - lots of new customization options - shortcut editor * Editor improvements - drum editor improved with many shortcuts - arranger keyboard navigation and shortcuts [On the minus side] * Score editor is no longer available * Song format changed, no converter has been produced as of yet. * MusE can no longer be started 'stand alone', jack is always used. See http://lmuse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Features for a list of more bells and whistles. [Download] The source download is available at: http://sourceforge.net/projects/lmuse [Known issues] Have a look at the Errata at http://lmuse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Errata0.7 for a list of known issues with this release. [Many more changes] * do not save midi controller information in ~/.MusE file * Added message boxes when alsa and jack fails to initialize * added icons for drum-/listeditor in the arranger on rightclick * disabled midi mtc sync as its not implemented; disabled midi sync slave modes as they are currently not working * enabled sending midi clock * splitted removeTrack()/insertTrack() into three phases: pre realtime actions - realtime actions - post realtime actions; this allows to move memory allocations out of realtime task * changed undo/redo of tracks: synti instances are now really deleted on delete track * jack connection changes with qjackctrl are now recognized by MusE * applied patch from John Check to add a panic button to pianoroll editor * impl. "all notes off" for organ synti * disabled buttons for not implemented functions * added muse/wave/solo button in the trackinfo * enabled some midi sync code * dialogs for change of drummap when converting miditrack to drumtrack or changing port. * automatic trackchange in tracklist when selecting parts in arranger * added modify velocity to drumeditor + bugfix for modify velocity * fixed midi step recording * fixed bug in arranger: pressing enter after renaming part started editor * fixed --enable-rtcap configuration option * fix make MusE work on 64 bit architectures * added aux send for syntis * added info box which explains why when MusE gets kicked by Jack * added instrument definition for roland MC-505 * store a backup upon saving a new version of a song * transpose + grid patch added * added new config option: disable splash screen * fixed a crash when moving an event to tick positions < 0 * fixed: selecting a note in pianoroll editor and changing a value with note-info toolbar crashed MusE * added pianoroll velocity variation when clicking on virtual keyboard * hopefully a fix for drum in & outmap-issues in midi.cpp * FluidSynth: added support for drum patches * MusE now will not start if RTC is not available. * changed default start behaviour to open default.med template * Lots of new icons * Autodetect of browser for help system * pitch bend handling and import fixed * show one more measure in pianoroll and drum editor * list editor: implemented input mode for program change messages * fixed routing for stereo LADSPA plugins used in mono strips * midi import fixes * auxSend chorusSend and reverbSend enabled in midi mixer strip if corresponding controllers are added * implemented "Add New Controller" in list editor / edit controller * midi controller values now saved in *.med file * drag & drop import of wave and midi files * updated roland-XP30.idf instrument definition * Custom guis for plugins work again * Splash screen * LADCCA/LASH support updated * Cleaned up shortcuts * Single key shortcuts for edit tools * Update marker list on tempo change * Allow adding markers from the ruler with shift-click * Metronom now sends proper note off events * Clip list editor deaktivated * After loading of template, treat current project as "untitled" * Song format changed due to bugfixes * Shortcuts to bug reporting tool and homepage from help menu * Updated AboutBox * Fixed QT version check in m4/qt.m4 check the Changelog http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/lmuse/muse/ChangeLog?rev=1.214&view=a… for a complete list of changes (no this wasn't all). Have lots of fun and tell us what you think! Regards, /MusE Development team/

20 years

[linux-audio-announce] [ANN] swh-plugins 0.4.7

by Steve Harris

http://plugin.org.uk/releases/0.4.7/ * Fixes to the build system, should now build OK! * New plugin: Fast Lookahead Limiter, a 5ms attack, variable release time lookahead limiter, superceeds the previous ones - do not use them, they had critical bugs. * Fixes to the "Pro-Logic" surround encoder from Prakash K. Cheemplavam. The old lookahead limiters have been removed, please do not use them, the are ireperably buggy. This version will be required for the next JAMin release. - Steve

20 years

[linux-audio-announce] pd~convention04 - call for works

by Frank Barknecht

pd~convention04 - Call for works The pd~stammtisch graz is organizing the first pd~convention. It will take place in Graz in the week from 27th of September until 3rd of October 2004. We aim to program a wide spectrum of presentations regarding pure-data, the OpenSource/FreeSoftware realtime computer music system by Miller S. Puckette. The program will include technical talks, workshops with various levels of expertise and a number of artistic works like concerts, installations and interventions. The pd~convention is a cooperation between the pd~stammtisch graz, Medienkunstlabor, ESC, mur.at and the iem. CALL FOR ART-INSTALLATIONS We are looking for art installations that are realized with pure-data and/or within the context of pure-data. Therefore, this call for installations specially targets on the pdcommunity. Since most communication of the pd-community and development of pure-data is done off-site (via internet technologies), we would like submitted works to be installable without the need for the artist(s) to be on-site. Thus, works should be technically simple. the place The installations will be located in and outside of the Medienkunstlabor, which is situated in the Kunsthaus Graz. A tramway station is directly in front of the Medienkunstlabor. Therefore, this place is highly frequented by both residents and visitors to the Kunsthaus that are potentially interested in art. Indoors installations will be accessible by passengers during daytime, outdoors installations are permanently accessible. requirements platform: pure-data media: audio, video, installation,... genre: any audience: The primary target group of the installations are the ordinary passers-by that do not necessarily have any knowledge of art what we can offer computers: Several (5-8) PCs running on linux, all of them with a broadband connection to the internet. sound: Each PC is equipped with 2 channel consumer audio-card video: 1-2 video beams are available, driven by hardware accelerated graphics cards If you need something special, please send an email to pd-convention(a)iem.at. conditions deadline: 31st of August 2004, 23:59 GMT language: Submittance can be in German or English mailing costs: Mailing costs are borne by the entrant and will not be returned. travel expenses: Travel expenses are borne by the entrant. Works that do not require the artist(s) to come to graz are preferred. submissions If you are interested, please submit your proposal/material before 31st of August 2004 either via email to pd-convention(a)iem.at or via postal services to pd~convention c/o iem inffeldgasse 10/3 a-8010 graz austria If you have any questions or need more information, please send an email to pd-convention(a)iem.at Even more information: http://puredata.info/community/projects/convention04/calls/

20 years

[linux-audio-announce] AGNULA/DEMUDI 1.2.0-beta2 IS OUT

by Free Ekanayaka

+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | ______ ______ _ _ _ | | /\ / _____) ___ \| | | | | /\ | | / \ | / ___| | | | | | | | / \ | | / /\ \| | (___) | | | | | | | / /\ \ | | | |__| | \____/| | | | |___| | |_____| |__| | | | |______|\_____/|_| |_|\______|_______)______| | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ [Sorry for cross-posting. Feel free to forward around] Florence, 14 July 2004 +++ AGNULA/DEMUDI 1.2.0-beta2 IS OUT AGNULA/DeMuDi 1.2.0-beta2, the Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution for audio/video, has been released. +++ AGNULA/DeMuDi 1.2.0-beta2, the Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution for audio/video, has been released. This version is the third beta of the 1.2.0 series, which sports tighter integration with Debian, using the Sarge Debian Installer and the CDD (Custom Debian Distributions) framework. It's a mainly a bug fixing release, with few additions. It's still meant for testing, but should be quite usable. Instructions on how to download and install it can be found here: http://www.agnula.org/download/demudi/demudi_1_2_0_iso and a list of frequently asked questions here: http://www.agnula.org/download/demudi/1.2.0-beta-FAQ/ Highlights: - Installer: * Added splash image for grub * Fix handling of scsi cdrom * Using ide-scsi by default * Choice between Desktop (GNOME) and Minimalistic (Fluxbox) graphical environments * Installing many useful packages by default (vim, aterm, anacron, bzip2, cdrecord, xchat, unison, gqview) * Fixed pre-seeded debconf answer for dictionaries-common * Running the XFree86 configuration menu item of base-config only on fresh installations, so that running base-config again won't affect the XF86Config-4 file - New/updated applications: * gnomoradio * specimen 0.2.4 * fluxbox 0.9.9 - Menus: * Fixed bug in the Samplers menu * Renamed Sound with Audio for faster access * Moved Games in Apps - Configuration: * Added cfengine code to customise /etc/skel/.bash_profile and /etc/skel/.bashrc * Fixed gkrellm defaults * New fluxbox theme and background * Added ~/.Xresources to the skeleton files Please report all bugs, requests, criticisms using our development portal [0]. Instructions on how to report bugs and requests are available here: http://www.agnula.org/development/agnula_bugs_requests/ We hope you enjoy AGNULA/DeMuDi! For any information, do not hesitate to contact us writing to: <info(a)agnula.org> And/or visiting our web site, http://www.agnula.org/. +++ About AGNULA: Agnula (acronym for A GNU/Linux Audio distribution, pronounced with a strong g) is the name of a project funded until April 2004 by the European Commission (number of contract: IST-2001-34879; key action IV.3.3, Free Software: towards the critical mass). After the end of the funded period, AGNULA is continuing as a volunteer based project, aiming to spread Libre Software in the professional audio/video arena. Best regards, -- The AGNULA Team info(a)agnula.org Our mailing lists: http://lists.agnula.org/ Our web site: http://www.agnula.org/ "There's no free expression without control on the tools you use" [0] http://devel.agnula.org/

20 years

[linux-audio-announce] [ANN] libgig 0.7.1

by Christian Schoenebeck

libgig is a C++ cross-platform file loader library for Gigasampler and DLS Level 1 and 2 files. http://stud.fh-heilbronn.de/~cschoene/projects/libgig/ There are no changes to the sources in this release, only packaging issues. The library and it's tools are now also available as Debian and Redhat packages. Changes since libgig 0.7.0: * packaging changes: - added libgig.spec and libgig.pc package configurations for generating Redhat packages - added support for generating Debian packages - header files included on installation. - autotools-generated files removed from CVS repository. - version of shared library can be set in configure.in CU Christian

20 years

[linux-audio-announce] ANNOUNCE: BEAST/BSE v0.6.2

by Tim Janik

BEAST/BSE version 0.6.2 is available for download at: ftp://beast.gtk.org/pub/beast/v0.6/ or http://beast.gtk.org/beast-ftp/v0.6/ This is a development version of BEAST/BSE, the BEdevilled Audio SysTem and the Bedevilled Sound Engine. BEAST is a powerful music composition and modular synthesis application released as free software under the GNU GPL and GNU LGPL, that runs under unix. The project is hosted at: http://beast.gtk.org A mailing list is available at: http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/beast/ This new development series of BEAST comes with a lot of the internals redone, many new GUI features and a sound generation back-end separated from all GUI activities. Outstanding new features include support for skins, many sample file formats, MIDI file import abilities, an improved piano roll widget, the track editor which allows for easy selection of synthesisers or samples as track sources, loop support in songs and unlimited Undo/Redo capabilities. Overview of Changes in BEAST/BSE 0.6.2: * Rewrote scrollbar sizing, so tracks and parts are easily resizable * Lots of small GUI enhancements and fixes * Added CPU usage information view * Enabled tooltips on menu items * Rewrote logging, messaging and error reporting system * Fixed attack time handling in SimpleADSR * Added support for 1/32, 1/64 and 1/128 notes and quantization steps * Added skin and row highlighting support to the pattern editor * Adjusted skins (pacified some of the more disturbing ones) * Added British English translation [Gareth Owen] * Added Canadian English translation [Adam Weinberger] * Added Brazilian Portuguese translation [Raphael Higino] * Updated Catalan translation [Xavier Conde Rueda] * Updated Czech translation [Miloslav Trmac] * Updated Dutch translation [Tino Meinen] * Updated Croatian translation [Robert Sedak] * Updated Spanish translation [Francisco Javier F. Serrador] * Updated Russian translation [Alexandre Prokoudine] * Updated Portuguese translation [Duarte Loreto] * Updated Albanian translation [Laurent Dhima] * Various sfidl fixes [Stefan Westerfeld, Tim Janik] * First steps taken towards mixer infrastrukture * Fixed user configurable debugging support * Lots of adaptions to GLib/Gtk+-2.4 --- ciaoTJ

20 years

[linux-audio-announce] ANNOUNCE: qjackctl 0.2.9 released!

by Rui Nuno Capela

Hi everyone, It's been a while, although this time there's not much. Just minor fixes, nothing very outstanding. However here it is, a new public release for QjackCtl, the little Qt (cutie:) application to control the JACK sound server daemon, specific for the Linux Audio Desktop infrastructure. Check it out from the usual place: http://qjackctl.sourceforge.net >From the changelog: - Patchbay socket dialog client and plug list option items are now properly escaped as regular expressions. - JACK callbacks are now internally mapped to QCustomeEvent's instead of using the traditional pipe notifications. - The system tray popup menu is now featured as a context menu on the main application window too. - The reset status option is now included in the system tray popup menu. - Server stop command button now enabled during client startup interval; this makes it possible to stop the server just in case the client can't be activated for any reason. - Top level sub-windows are now always raised and set with active focus when shown to visibility. Hope you enjoy. -- rncbc aka Rui Nuno Capela rncbc(a)rncbc.org

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