Linux-audio-announce December 2015

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[ANN] Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard (VMPK) 0.6.2 released

by Pedro Lopez-Cabanillas

Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard is a MIDI events generator and receiver. It doesn't produce any sound by itself, but can be used to drive a MIDI synthesizer (either hardware or software, internal or external). You can use the computer's keyboard to play MIDI notes, and also the mouse. You can use the Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard to display the played MIDI notes from another instrument or MIDI file player. The precompiled packages include the GeneralUser GS SoundFont by S.Christian Collins (http://www.schristiancollins.com/generaluser.php) ready to use with the FluidSynth output driver (also included in these packages, providing beautiful sounds out of the box). Changes for v0.6.2: * Fixes for Mac OSX input drivers (provided by Drumstick 1.0.2 libraries) * Fixed ticket #28: crash on exit Compilation minimum requirements for all platforms: CMake 3.0, Qt 5.1 and Drumstick 1.0 or later. Please use the mailing list <vmpk-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net> for questions and comments. Thanks. Copyright (C) 2008-2015, Pedro López-Cabanillas and others License: GPL v3 More info http://vmpk.sourceforge.net Downloads http://sourceforge.net/projects/vmpk/files/0.6.2

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[ANN] Drumstick libraries 1.0.2 released

by Pedro Lopez-Cabanillas

Drumstick is a set of MIDI libraries using C++/Qt5 idioms and style. Includes a C++ wrapper around the ALSA library sequencer interface: ALSA sequencer provides software support for MIDI technology on Linux. A complementary library provides classes for processing SMF (Standard MIDI files: .MID/.KAR), Cakewalk (.WRK), and Overture (.OVE) file formats. A multiplatform realtime MIDI I/O library is also provided with ALSA, OSS, Windows, Mac OSX, Network and FluidSynth direct output backends. Changes for v1.0.2 * RT library: Fix for ticket #6 - Mac OSX MIDI Input Compilation minimum requirements for all platforms: CMake 3.0 and Qt 5.1 Copyright (C) 2009-2015, Pedro Lopez-Cabanillas License: GPL v2 or later Project web site http://sourceforge.net/projects/drumstick Online documentation http://drumstick.sourceforge.net/docs/ Downloads http://sourceforge.net/projects/drumstick/files/1.0.2/

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Qtractor 0.7.3 - A Tackier Gluon is out!

by Rui Nuno Capela

Hello there and again, This time getting ready for the NYE. Prepare to party, the countdown has begun... but first, let there be just one cheesier announcement ;o) Qtractor 0.7.3 (a tackier gluon) is released! Everyone is strongly invited to upgrade. No excuses. Qtractor [1] is an audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt framework [2]. Target platform is Linux, where the Jack Audio Connection Kit (JACK [3]) for audio and the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA [4]) for MIDI are the main infrastructures to evolve as a fairly-featured Linux desktop audio workstation GUI, specially dedicated to the personal home-studio. Change-log (since last cheesy release): - Slight increase on the number of decimal digits for the plugin parameters while on the generic plugin properties dialog. Also applied to automation curve node value editing. - Unlimited slack is now in effect on editing over and beyond the current session or clip contents length, on both the main tracks and MIDI clip editor (piano-roll) views. - Ctrl+click and dragging the left or right edges of a clip will now make it spill over and replicate as many clip clones as it fits in the left or right horizontal extent. - Added View/Note Type and Value Type command menus to the MIDI clip editor (aka. piano-roll) which opens the possibility for discrete shortcuts to switching views eg. Note Velocity and Controller views (after a kind request by yubatake, thanks). - Fixed the conversion and/or override of MIDI clip offsets when moving and copy/pasting across tempo/time-signature changes. - Fixed MIDI file track/channel duration estimator, which was giving quite wrong and way too short reads. - Fixed a drag-and-drop bug over the main tracks view, when new tracks were being inserted at the top and not to the bottom as is normally indicated by the floating visual placeholder. - Fixed LV2UI_Resize handle from extension_data(LV2_UI__resize), now passing LV2UI_Handle in first argument to ui_resize(), as found correct and needed for resizable/scaleable LV2 UI's, most specially to ssj71's so called Infamous Plugins, thanks. Website: http://qtractor.sourceforge.net Project page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtractor Downloads: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtractor/files - source tarball: http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.7.3.tar.gz - source package (openSUSE Tumbleweed): http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.7.3-21.rncbc.suse.src.rpm - binary packages (openSUSE Tumbleweed): http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.7.3-21.rncbc.suse.i586.rpm http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.7.3-21.rncbc.suse.x86_84.rpm - wiki (on going, help wanted!): http://sourceforge.net/p/qtractor/wiki/ Weblog (on going, upstream support): http://www.rncbc.org License: Qtractor [1] is free, open-source Linux Audio [5] software, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL [6]) version 2 or later. References: [1] Qtractor - An audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer http://qtractor.sourceforge.net [2] Qt framework, C++ class library and tools for cross-platform application and UI development http://qt.io/ [3] JACK Audio Connection Kit http://jackaudio.org [4] ALSA, Advanced Linux Sound Architecture http://www.alsa-project.org/ [5] Linux Audio consortium of libre software for audio-related work http://linuxaudio.org [6] GPL - GNU General Public License http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html See also: http://www.rncbc.org/drupal/node/989 Enjoy && Happy New Year. -- rncbc aka. Rui Nuno Capela

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[ANN] Qtractor 0.7.3 - A Tackier Gluon is out!

by Rui Nuno Capela

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AVL Drumkits 1.0 - Changes and Updates

by Glen MacArthur

Hi, Just wanted pass along an update the the AVL Drumkits which are now at 1.0. Updates: -Red Zep Kits get an improved Kick drum. -All Kits gain a large 3rd Crash Cymbal on Key 60 (sampled from a Paiste 2002 22" crash). This cymbal has a very distinctive dark tone and is a nice contrast to the other crashes. -All Kits gain a Maraca on Key 64 for percussion (sampled from actual maracas not an egg shaker). -All new hand percussion kit. This is for use with acoustic instruments and includes Cajon, Woodblock, Claves, Tambourine, Maraca, Handclaps and Fingersnaps. NOTE! This is not percussion in the Afro-Cuban sense at all.. -Midnam files are now included for use with Ardour/Mixbus and any other DAWs which support loading of midnam files. -Updates are reflected in a Keymap PDF File. Format Changes: -Removed Soundfont2 versions, I don't think all of the SFZ formatting was being incorporated into the Soundfonts correctly and the SFZ's sound discernibly better, also I have limited time! -Removed sf2/sfz Debian packages, I'm not convinced installing any Sound libraries system-wide is really that useful, they seem to be better suited to user's home folders or other drives with full user permissions. Find them here: http://bandshed.net/avldrumkits/index.html Glen

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ANN: pd-l2ork version 20151219 now available

by Ivica Bukvic

Apologies for x-posting, This holiday release brings you: *-legacy flag that provides 100% backwards compatibility with iemgui objects *gfsm library *added support for $0 functionality in messages *support for Intel Haswell and Skylake CPUs *ability to use # in labels *ability to use multiple $n arguments in labels *fixed bug in keyboard autorepeat and cleaned up [key] object to support autorepeat filtering *added autotune~ external and its K12 module *synced cyclone and iem libraries *other small fixes and cosmetic improvements For a raw (unedited) changelog and a more detailed overview, please visit: https://puredata.info/downloads/Pd-L2Ork/releases/20151219 To download pd-l2ork: *http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/main/make-your-own-l2ork/software/ <http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/main/make-your-own-l2ork/software/>* NB: Currently only Ubuntu 15.10 64bit build is available, with 32bit and Raspberry Pi builds forthcoming. About Pd-L2Ork Pd-L2Ork is a fork of the ubiquitous Pure-Data focusing on improved user interface, expanded collection of externals, and an advanced SVG-enabled graphical front-end. Originally it was introduced as the core infrastructure for the Linux Laptop Orchestra (L2Ork http://l2ork .icat.vt.edu), and has since expanded to include K-12 learning module with a unique learning environment offering adaptable granularity that has been utilized in over dozen maker workshops and initiatives, including the Raspberry Pi Orchestra program for middle school children introduced in the summer 2014. Today, pd-l2ork is being developed by a growing number of international collaborators and contributors. For additional info L2Ork and pd-l2ork: http://l2ork.music.vt.edu Best, -- Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A. Associate Professor Computer Music ICAT Senior Fellow Director -- DISIS, L2Ork Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts – 0141 Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-6139 ico(a)vt.edu www.performingarts.vt.edu disis.icat.vt.edu l2ork.icat.vt.edu ico.bukvic.net

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MMA 15.12

by Bob van der Poel

A stable release, version 15.12, of MMA--Musical MIDI Accompaniment is available for downloading. In addition to a number of bug fixes and optimizations, MMA now features: - Works with Python 2.7 or 3.x - Lots of minor bug fixes - Added RPITCH for random "mistakes" - Added SUBROUTINES - Added FretNoise option for Plectrum tracks - Much better keysignature handling - A "whole wack" of library files which were missing are now in the distro - Other minor enhancements Please read the file text/CHANGES-15 for a complete list of changes. MMA is a accompaniment generator -- it creates midi tracks for a soloist to perform with. User supplied files contain pattern selections, chords, and MMA directives. For full details please visit: http://www.mellowood.ca/mma/ If you have any questions or comments, please send them to: bob(a)mellowood.ca -- **** Listen to my FREE CD at http://www.mellowood.ca/music/cedars **** Bob van der Poel ** Wynndel, British Columbia, CANADA ** EMAIL: bob(a)mellowood.ca WWW: http://www.mellowood.ca

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Infamous Plugins v0.2.0 now released!

by Spencer Jackson

Bail has been paid! The come what may places release is now live! https://github.com/ssj71/infamousPlugins/releases Many many thanks to all donors who helped make this happen! Now go, get creative! _Spencer http://ssj71.github.io/infamousPlugins

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WAC 2016 - registration now open

by g.roma＠surrey.ac.uk

Registration for WAC 2016 is now open. To register, please visit http://webaudio.gatech.edu<http://webaudio.gatech.edu/>. The 2nd Web Audio Conference (WAC) will be held April 4-6, 2016 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. WAC is an international conference dedicated to web audio technologies and applications. The conference addresses research, development, design, and standards concerned with emerging audio-related web technologies such as Web Audio API, Web RTC, WebSockets and Javascript. WAC welcomes industry engineers, R&D scientists, academic researchers, artists, and students from fields such as web development, music technology, computer music, and audio applications. The first Web Audio Conference was held in January 2015 at IRCAM and Mozilla in Paris, France. WAC 2016 is sponsored by the Georgia Tech College of Architecture and by Dolby. The keynote speakers for WAC 2016 are Helen Thorington and Frank Melchior. The conference will feature over 75 papers, posters, talks, demos, artworks, and musical performances, a plenary session with the W3C working group on the Web Audio API, a hack session, tutorials, and related activities. The conference takes place at Georgia Tech, a major research university located in midtown Atlanta, with convenient access from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (the busiest passenger airport in the world). The conference venue, Georgia Tech's Academy of Medicine, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses the chandelier seen in the movie "Gone with the Wind." The venue is a short walk to the Georgia Tech campus, dining, shopping, nightlife, the conference hotel, and the city's main subway line. Registration rates are as follows: Early Bird Registration (by February 15th): $250 regular registration $100 student registration Late Registration (after February 15th): $400 regular registration $200 student registration For all accepted papers, posters, talks, demos, artworks, and performances, at least one author must register for and attend the conference. TRAVEL GRANT PROGRAM The WAC 2016 organizing committee plans to award a small number of travel and registration grants. The grants will waive registration fees and cover a portion of travel expenses for recipients. To be eligible for consideration for a travel grant, you must: - have a paper, poster, talk, demo, artwork, and/or performance accepted for presentation at WAC 2016 - belong to a population that is underrepresented in the WAC community - not have attended WAC 2015 - not have financial support from your institution to attend WAC 2016 To apply for a travel grant, write a one-page letter of application that confirms your eligibility, describes how attendance at WAC 2016 will be of benefit to you and to any communities and/or organizations you are involved in, and includes your contact information and origin city for travel. Travel grant applications are due by *February 1st, 2016* and should be sent as a PDF attachment to webaudio(a)gatech.edu.

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Qtractor 0.7.2 - The Tacky Gluon beta release

by Rui Nuno Capela

Season greetings y'all, As cheesy as it might go, as a must already, Qtractor 0.7.2 (tacky gluon beta) is out! Quite frankly, there's nothing really stopping you from an upgrade or rather update to taste! :) Qtractor [1] is an audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt framework [2]. Target platform is Linux, where the Jack Audio Connection Kit (JACK [3]) for audio and the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA [4]) for MIDI are the main infrastructures to evolve as a fairly-featured Linux desktop audio workstation GUI, specially dedicated to the personal home-studio. Major highlights for this dot release are: * MIDI Track/Instrument bank/programs menu (NEW) * VST plug-ins preset/bank (FXP/FXB) files support (NEW) * Duplicate track menu command (NEW) * XRUN status bar indicator (NEW) And, of course, Qtractor [1] is now built to Qt5 [2] as per configure default. Hope you enjoy. Website: http://qtractor.sourceforge.net Project page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtractor Downloads: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtractor/files - source tarball: http://www.rncbc.org/archive/qtractor-0.7.2.tar.gz - source package (openSUSE 13.2): http://www.rncbc.org/archive/qtractor-0.7.2-20.rncbc.suse132.src.rpm - binary packages (openSUSE 13.2): http://www.rncbc.org/archive/qtractor-0.7.2-20.rncbc.suse132.i586.rpm http://www.rncbc.org/archive/qtractor-0.7.2-20.rncbc.suse132.x86_84.rpm - wiki (help wanted!): http://sourceforge.net/p/qtractor/wiki/ Weblog (upstream support): http://www.rncbc.org License: Qtractor [1] is free, open-source Linux Audio [5] software, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL [6]) version 2 or later. Change-log: - Yet another audio/MIDI time drift correction fix, now giving it some slack while turnaround looping on tempo changes. - Prevent x11extras module from use on non-X11/Unix platforms. - MIDI Track/Instrument cascading pop-up menus have been added, to main and MIDI clip editor windows. - VST Plugin preset/bank files support (FXB/FXP) is now being integrated to the generic Plugin/Properties widget dialog. - Added new Track/Duplicate menu command. - Added simple XRUN red indicator to status bar. - Make sure program change/presets are not selected on possibly multi-timbral instrument plugins when inserted on a MIDI bus. - Prefer Qt5 over Qt4 by default with configure script. - Fixed a potential crash-bug on first enabling either once the audio or MIDI metronomes. References: [1] Qtractor - An audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer http://qtractor.sourceforge.net [2] Qt framework, C++ class library and tools for cross-platform application and UI development http://qt.io/ [3] JACK Audio Connection Kit http://jackaudio.org [4] ALSA, Advanced Linux Sound Architecture http://www.alsa-project.org/ [5] Linux Audio consortium of libre software for audio-related work http://linuxaudio.org [6] GPL - GNU General Public License http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html [7] Qtractor Git repository on github.com http://github.com/rncbc/qtractor [8] Qtractor Git repository on sourceforge.net http://git.code.sf.net/p/qtractor/code See also: http://www.rncbc.org/drupal/node/975 Hope you enjoy && have fun. -- rncbc aka. Rui Nuno Capela

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