Linux-audio-announce November 2007

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[ANN] FreeBoB: libfreebob-1.0.7 released

by Pieter Palmers

Hi, A fresh new release from the FreeBoB project is available. It is only a maintenance release. It fixes a few bugs which were reported. If you don't have problems with the your current version of libfreebob, there is no reason to update to this one. Available through the SourceForge release system at: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=117802 Have fun recording! The FreeBoB Team PS: Expect FFADO soon...

17 years, 4 months

FluidSynth 1.0.8 released

by Josh Green

I'm pleased to announce the release of FluidSynth 1.0.8. Dubbed "Its about funky time!", since it was almost 2 years ago since the last release. If you like HTML change logs, have a look at: http://fluidsynth.resonance.org/trac/wiki/ChangeLog1_0_8 Features and improvements ------------------------- * Improved synthesis interpolation (around loops for smoother looping, optimizations and improved flexibility) * Dithering on 16 bit converted output (thanks to Mihail Zenkov for noting the problem and providing patches) * Updated fluidmax plugin with polyphony parameter * Improved ALSA audio and sequencer drivers. * Fixed some Floating Point Exceptions which were causing excessive CPU usage * Some fixes to Chorus and Reverb parameters (thanks to David Hilvert for noting problems and providing patches) Bug fixes --------- * Looping/tuning problem when loop end close to end of sample (Ticket #4 - Thanks to Tomas Nykung for reporting and providing example SoundFonts). * FluidSynth crashes with QSynth and audio meters turned on (Ticket #5 - Thanks to David Hilvert for reporting) * ALSA sequencer driver no longer prints out false error messages * Many memory leaks plugged (thanks to Paul Millar for pointing out issues and providing some patches) * Warning message printed if a non option is not a valid SoundFont or MIDI file (thanks to Nick Daly for the patch). Code cleanup other misc. stuff ------------------------------ * Fixed Visual Studio Windows project files and other fixes to build on this platform * Removed broken SSE support. * Removed memory alignment hacks (no longer needed). * Function comments sprinkled throughout the code (not finished yet) * Updated fluidsynth man page. * Updated README-OSX (from Ebrahim Mayat) * Added --enable-fpe-check and --enable-trap-on-fpe configure options to aid in Floating Point Exception debugging Grab it directly from: http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/fluid/ Main project page: http://www.fluidsynth.org Best regards, Josh Green

17 years, 5 months

[ann] nova-0.1.1 released

by Tim Blechmann

hi all, (sorry for crossposting) i just did a new release of nova. i didn't add too many new features since the last 0.1 release, but was mainly working on bug fixes ... get the tarball at: https://tim.klingt.org/nova/download/releases/nova-0.1.1.tar.bz2 for questions, comments, complaints, bug reports or similar, please contact me via the nova mailing list: http://klingt.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nova-dev cheers, tim -- tim(a)klingt.org ICQ: 96771783 http://tim.klingt.org All we composers really have to work with is time and sound - and sometimes I'm not even sure about sound. Morton Feldman

17 years, 5 months

LAC2008 paper submission form now open!

by Martin Rumori

Dear all, The online form for the submission of papers for LAC2008 is now open! Authors please use the conference management system at http://lac.linuxaudio.org/openconf The deadline for paper submissions is 1 Dec 2007. We invite submissions of papers addressing all areas of audio processing based on Linux and open source software. Papers can focus on technical, artistic or scientific issues and can target developers or users. For details please refer to the call for papers below and on the web at http://lac.linuxaudio.org We would also like to remind you of the call for music. We are looking for music that has been produced completely or mostly under Linux and/or with open source software from every genre: compositions, Electronica, Chill-Out, Ambient, etc. The deadline for music submissions is 1 Dec 2007. On behalf of the LAC2008 organisation team, sincerely, Frank Barknecht and Martin Rumori

17 years, 5 months

CFP: LCA Multimedia, 28th January 2008

by Conrad Parker

Call For Presentations ================== Just a reminder that the Call for Presentation submissions for LCA Multimedia is slowly approaching its deadline. Please send your abstracts to lca-mm(at)annodex.net or myself for a submission. LCA Multimedia is a miniconf, part of linux.conf.au, the annual Australian Linux & open source developers' conference. When: 28th January 2008 Where: Melbourne University, Linux.conf.au Dates and Deadlines: * Sept 2007 - Call for Presentations distributed * 30th Nov 2007 - Deadline for submissions * 15th Dec 2007 - Programme published * 28 Jan 2008 - Miniconf http://www.annodex.org/events/lca2008_mmm/ The aim of this mini-conf is to allow Linux audio and video developers and users to meet and share ideas, and also to discuss multimedia-related issues with the developers of the kernel, networking and desktop systems. For all users, it will be a great way to see and hear the variety of tools available and to contribute. Presentations may be Full length (50 min), Half length (25 min) or Lightning talks (10 min). Full and half length presentations include time for audience interaction. Facilities will be a lecture with data projector. Lightning talks are short talks/presentations that last no more than 10 minutes. This is a good opportunity to introduce a new project or tool. Slides have to be submitted beforehand to allow a quick progression of talks. Topics Examples of topics for presentations include (but are not limited to): * audio and video applications on Linux * Linux for digital audio workstations and musical instruments * video editing and postproduction on Linux * low latency and reliable audio and video in the Linux kernel and userspace * systems for connecting music, processing and control hardware * media frameworks: gstreamer, xine, ffmpeg, etc. * core Linux audio subsystems: Jack, ALSA, LADSPA, OSS, libsydneyaudio etc. * software synthesis and sequencing applications * recording, editing and mastering applications * audio and video file formats and codecs * streaming and network services for audio and video * telephony and speech technologies * video conferencing Presentations must relate to Free and open source software and/or open standards. Submitting talks Please note that in order to give a presentation you must be signed up for the main conference. To submit a talk, please send the following information to lca-mm(at)annodex.net: * Name: * Company or Affiliation: * Title of talk: * Proposed Length of Talk: * Short abstract (100-300 words): * Homepage: Please note all the above may be published on the miniconf homepage. Looking forward to some awesome music action at LCA! cheers, Conrad.

17 years, 5 months

[ANN] AlsaPlayer 0.99.80

by Dominique Michel

I am proud to announce that AlsaPlayer-0.99.80 got stable, thanks to the hard work of every one that contributed to the GTK2 interface and other functions, as well that by submitting/fixing bugs. This release is a bug fixes release. See the ChangeLog for the details: http://www.alsaplayer.org/changelog.php3 Every user is encouraged to upgrade: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=249 If you want to help by submitting bugs or contributing artwork and code, look at the website: http://www.alsaplayer.org/main.php3 Ciao, Dominique

17 years, 5 months

SuperCollider 3.1 is out

by nescivi

Hi all, After years the developers of SuperCollider decided to start making official releases, which has led to release 3.1! You can download it here: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=54622 A lot of changes and improvements have been made over the last few weeks leading up to this release. If you haven't upgraded in a while, now would be a good time to do so! If you are a package manager for a distribution, it is suggested to use the new released version to update the package (this will make it easier on the user emaillist to help with questions). sincerely, on behalf of the SuperCollider developers, Marije Baalman

17 years, 5 months

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Linux-audio-announce November 2007