Linux-audio-announce September 2015

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by Will Godfrey

We are pleased to announce the release of Yoshimi V1.3.6 Principal features for this release are the introduction of controls from the command line, covering many setup options, as well as extensive root/bank/instrument management. Some of these new controls are also available to MIDI via new NRPNs. Vector control has been extended so that there are four independent 'features' that each axis can control, ALSA audio has had a makeover, and will now work at your sound card's best bit depth - not just 16 bit (as it used to be). In the 'examples' directory there is a complete song set, 'OutThere.mid' and 'OutThere.xmz'. Together these produce a fairly complex 12 part tune that makes Yoshimi work quite hard. More information on these and other features are in the 'doc' directory. Yoshimi source code can be obtained either from: http://sourceforge.net/projects/yoshimi or: https://github.com/Yoshimi/yoshimi Our mailing list is now: http://www.freelists.org/list/yoshimi -- 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.

7 years, 5 months

Summer'15 release frenzy wrap up!

by Rui Nuno Capela

Hello? Summer'15 release frenzy is not over yet!... well, it's only over on the 'equinox' anyway... * QmidiNet - A MIDI Network Gateway via UDP/IP Multicast * QmidiNet [1] 0.3.0 has been released! QmidiNet [1] is a MIDI network gateway application that sends and receives MIDI data (ALSA-MIDI and JACK-MIDI) over the network, using UDP/IP multicast. Inspired by multimidicast [4] and designed to be compatible with ipMIDI [5] for Windows. Website: http://qmidinet.sourceforge.net Project page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qmidinet Downloads: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qmidinet/files - source tarball: http://download.sourceforge.net/qmidinet/qmidinet-0.3.0.tar.gz - source package: http://download.sourceforge.net/qmidinet/qmidinet-0.3.0-8.rncbc.suse132.src… - binary packages: http://download.sourceforge.net/qmidinet/qmidinet-0.3.0-8.rncbc.suse132.i58… http://download.sourceforge.net/qmidinet/qmidinet-0.3.0-8.rncbc.suse132.x86… Change-log: - System tray icon now blinks on network send/receive activity. - Prefer Qt5 over Qt4 by default with configure script. - Complete rewrite of Qt4 vs. Qt5 configure builds. - Fixed for some strict tests for Qt4 vs. Qt5 configure builds. * QmidiCtl - A MIDI Remote Controller via UDP/IP Multicast * QmidiCtl [2] 0.3.0 has been released! QmidiCtl [2] is a MIDI remote controller application that sends MIDI data over the network, using UDP/IP multicast. Inspired by multimidicast [4] and designed to be compatible with ipMIDI [5] for Windows. QmidiCtl [2] has been primarily designed for the Maemo [6] enabled handheld devices, namely the Nokia N900 [7] and also being promoted to the Maemo Package [8] repositories. Nevertheless, QmidiCtl may still be found effective as a regular desktop application as well. Website: http://qmidictl.sourceforge.net Project page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qmidictl Downloads: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qmidictl/files - source tarball: http://download.sourceforge.net/qmidictl/qmidictl-0.3.0.tar.gz - source package: http://download.sourceforge.net/qmidictl/qmidictl-0.3.0-7.rncbc.suse132.src… - binary packages: http://download.sourceforge.net/qmidictl/qmidictl-0.3.0-7.rncbc.suse132.i58… http://download.sourceforge.net/qmidictl/qmidictl-0.3.0-7.rncbc.suse132.x86… Change-log: - Prefer Qt5 over Qt4 by default with configure script. - Complete rewrite of Qt4 vs. Qt5 configure builds. - Fixed for some strict tests for Qt4 vs. Qt5 configure builds. * QXGEdit - A Qt XG Editor * QXGEdit [3] 0.3.0 has been released! QXGEdit [3] is a live XG instrument editor, specialized on editing MIDI System Exclusive files (.syx) for the Yamaha DB50XG [9] and thus probably a baseline for many other XG devices. Website: http://qxgedit.sourceforge.net Project page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qxgedit Downloads: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qxgedit/files - source tarball: http://download.sourceforge.net/qxgedit/qxgedit-0.3.0.tar.gz - source package: http://download.sourceforge.net/qxgedit/qxgedit-0.3.0-6.rncbc.suse132.src.r… - binary packages: http://download.sourceforge.net/qxgedit/qxgedit-0.3.0-6.rncbc.suse132.i586.… http://download.sourceforge.net/qxgedit/qxgedit-0.3.0-6.rncbc.suse132.x86_6… Change-log: - Single/unique application instance control adapted to Qt5/X11. - Prefer Qt5 over Qt4 by default with configure script. - Complete rewrite of Qt4 vs. Qt5 configure builds. - A new top-level widget window geometry state save and restore sub-routine is now in effect. - Added "Keywords" to desktop file; fix passing debian flags on configure (patches by Jaromír Mikeš, thanks). - Fixed for some strict tests for Qt4 vs. Qt5 configure builds. - Added application description as freedesktop.org's AppData. License: QmidiNet [1], QmidiCtl [2] and QXGEdit [3] are free, open-source Linux Audio [10] software, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2 or later [11]. See also: http://www.rncbc.org/drupal/node/950 References: [1] QmidiNet, a MIDI Network Gateway via UDP/IP Multicast http://qmidinet.sourceforge.net [2] QmidiCtl, a MIDI Remote Controller via UDP/IP Multicast http://qmidictl.sourceforge.net [3] QXGEdit, a Qt XG Editor http://qmidictl.sourceforge.net [4] multimidicast, ends and receives MIDI from Alsa sequencers over your network http://llg.cubic.org/tools/multimidicast [5] ipMIDI, MIDI over Ethernet ports - send MIDI over your LAN http://nerds.de [6] Maemo Community http://www.maemo.org [7] Nokia N900, the first Maemo device which may also be used as a phone http://wiki.maemo.org/Nokia_N900 [8] Maemo package overview for QmidiCtl http://maemo.org/packages/view/qmidictl/ [9] Yamaha DB50XG, PC Soundcard Daughter Board http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1996_articles/may96/yamahadb50xg.html [10] Linux Audio consortium of libre software for audio-related work http://linuxaudio.org [11] GNU General Public License (GPL) http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html Have (lots of) fun, always! -- rncbc aka. Rui Nuno Capela

7 years, 6 months

mcpdisp-0.0.4 is released

by Len Ovens

The Mackie Control Protocol display emulator has a new release. http://www.ovenwerks.net/software/mcpdisp.html The code has be redone in c++ so that I could take it out of the terminal age into the GUI age. If you are using a BCF2000 or two this will add the Mackie scribble strips and channel LED indicators to your setup. Source can be downloaded from: https://github.com/ovenwerks/mcpdisp/archive/mcpdisp-0.0.4.tar.gz or the latest can be cloned from: git clone https://github.com/ovenwerks/mcpdisp.git -- Len Ovens www.ovenwerks.net

7 years, 6 months

MMA 15.09

by Bob van der Poel

A stable release, version 15.09, 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 - Number of minor bug fixes - Added RPITCH for random "mistakes" - Added SUBROUTINES - Added FretNoise option for Plectrum tracks - 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

7 years, 6 months

Rivendell v2.11.0

by Frederick Gleason

On behalf of the entire Rivendell development team, I'm pleased to announce the availability of Rivendell v2.11.0. Rivendell is a full-featured radio automation system targeted for use in professional broadcast environments. It is available under the GNU General Public License. From the NEWS file: *** snip snip *** Changes: New RDCatch Up/Download Protocols. Added support for 'sftp' and 'scp' protocols . MP4/AAC File Importation. Added support for importing MP4/AAC audio files. (See the 'INSTALL' file for details regarding additional libraries required to activate). New Switcher Support. Added support for the Ross NK series of video switcher via the Ross SCP/A module. See the 'SWITCHERS'txt' file for details. PCM24 Support. Added support for using PCM24 in the core audio library. CD Ripper. Refactored CD ripper code to provide faster and more reliable operation. Various other bug fixes. See the ChangeLog for details. Database Update: This version of Rivendell uses database schema version 245, and will automatically upgrade any earlier versions. To see the current schema version prior to upgrade, see RDAdmin->SystemInfo. As always, be sure to run RDAdmin immediately after upgrading to allow any necessary changes to the database schema to be applied. *** snip snip *** Further information, screenshots and download links are available at: http://www.rivendellaudio.org/ <http://www.rivendellaudio.org/> Cheers! |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Frederick F. Gleason, Jr. | Chief Developer | | | Paravel Systems | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Focus on the dream, not the competition. | | -- Nemesis Racing Team motto | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|

7 years, 6 months

ANN: pd-l2ork version 20150917 now available

by Ivica Ico Bukvic

Apologies for x-posting, Following over dozen minor releases, yesterday pd-l2ork team has unveiled our latest major release, version 20150917. Release highlights include: Release highlights: *Expanded K12 module *Pd-L2Ork can now coexist with other releases without any package conflicts *Drawing optimizations *New convenience functions, like comments with endlines and labels with spaces *Comprehensive Raspberry PI GPIO with PWM and I2S/MCP3008 (for analog ins) support *New version of L2Ork-centric libcwiid library fork offering support for all versions of Nintendo-branded wiimotes, including the new MotionPlus Inside, as well as the support for interleaved passthrough mode (e.g. MotionPlus + Nunchuk) *Code refactoring *Bunch of minor and aesthetic fixes *Last release (barring any major bugs) prior to the next major release featuring node-webkit GUI (node-webkit version is currently in alpha stage of development) For a changelog and a more detailed overview, please visit: http://puredata.info/downloads/Pd-L2Ork/releases/20150917 To download pd-l2ork: http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/main/?page_id=56 NB: Currently only Ubuntu 14.04 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.icat.vt.edu More about the founding author: http://ico.bukvic.net 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

7 years, 6 months

ISMIR 2015 Reminder for Late-breaking Demo Contributions

by Christian Dittmar

[Please disseminate. Apologies for cross-posting] ISMIR 2015 Reminder for Late-breaking Demo Contributions We would like to remind you of the possibility to submit extended abstracts to the ISMIR 2015 late-breaking demo session. This session is dedicated to the presentation of preliminary results, ideas, applications or system prototypes that are not yet fully formed nor systematically evaluated, but of interest to the MIR community. Authors are encouraged to submit extended one-page (preferred) or two-page (maximum) abstracts to the late-breaking demo session here: https://www.softconf.com/f/ismir2015-lbd/ Submit your late-breaking demo contribution in PDF format according to one of the following templates: http://ismir2015.uma.es/submissionstemplates/ISMIR2015-LBD_tex_template.zip http://ismir2015.uma.es/submissionstemplates/ISMIR2015-LBD_word_template.zip Submissions do not need to be anonymized. Please note that all late-breaking demo presentations will be posters and they may include or not a demo component. Submissions must clearly state if there is to be a demonstration component, and briefly address any special technical requirements. To guarantee the proper allocation of the late-breaking demos in the conference venue, the submission system will be closed by October 26, 2015 . We will screen submissions for formatting compliance after they are received, acceptance/rejection notifications will be sent to authors as soon as the submissions are screened. Please try to upload finished abstracts instead of placeholder documents. This will largely facilitate our job to decide which contributions to accept. Note that at least one author of an accepted late-breaking demo abstract must be registered for the conference and present the work there. All questions should be directly addressed to the ISMIR 2015 late-breaking demo chairs at mailto:ismir2015-latebreak@ismir.net. -- ------------------------------------------------------ Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Christian Dittmar International Audio Laboratories Erlangen Am Wolfsmantel 33 91058 Erlangen, Germany Phone +49 9131 85-20538 Fax +49 9131 85-20524 Mobile O2 +49 176 245 663 91 Mobile TK +49 160 949 224 57 mailto:christian.dittmar@audiolabs-erlangen.de http://audiolabs-erlangen.com/fau/assistant/dittmar ------------------------------------------------------

7 years, 6 months

Infamous Plugins 0.1 -- the Eye-Candy Release

by Spencer Jackson

After a nail-biting wait on the edge of your seats, the Eye-Candy Release is upon us! As promised, the donate/wait goal is now fulfilled and the GUIs for the Infamous Plugins are all released. A lot has changed (even the install process), so check them out. Find them at our new site: http://ssj71.github.io/infamousPlugins As usual please report any bugs you find! As a side note, the donate-wait thing worked pretty well for me, despite resulting in a "deadlock". Since the project was done, and not enough people were interested financially I was able to move on to working on other projects for 11 months (osc2midi and rkr lv2 are the results). I may or may not try it again, but really, if you have several projects that you can rotate around, "just wait" isn't so bad. The whole goal is to bring income to our much-needed developers, I realize that, but this does generate a bit of buzz and a month of time was bought back, which was more than I'd ever received before. Huge thanks to the donors! And to all: enjoy! _Spencer (ssj71)

7 years, 6 months

Qsynth 0.4.0 - Summer'15 release frenzy continued...

by Rui Nuno Capela

So, this Summer'15 release frenzy is not over, yet. Qsynth 0.4.0 is now released. Qsynth [1] is a FluidSynth [2] GUI front-end application written in C++ around the Qt framework [3] using Qt Designer. Website: http://qsynth.sourceforge.net Project page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qsynth Downloads: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qsynth/files - source tarball: http://download.sourceforge.net/qsynth/qsynth-0.4.0.tar.gz - source package: http://download.sourceforge.net/qsynth/qsynth-0.4.0-6.rncbc.suse132.src.rpm - binary packages: http://download.sourceforge.net/qsynth/qsynth-0.4.0-6.rncbc.suse132.i586.rpm http://download.sourceforge.net/qsynth/qsynth-0.4.0-6.rncbc.suse132.x86_64.… License: Qsynth [1] is free, open-source Linux Audio [4] software, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2 or later [5]. Change-log: - Desktop environment session shutdown/logout management has been also adapted to Qt5 framework. - Single/unique application instance control adapted to Qt5/X11. - Output meter scale text color fixed on dark color schemes. - Prefer Qt5 over Qt4 by default with configure script. - Complete rewrite of Qt4 vs. Qt5 configure builds. - A new top-level widget window geometry state save and restore sub-routine is now in effect. - Fixed for some strict tests for Qt4 vs. Qt5 configure builds. - German (de) translation update (by Guido Scholz, thanks). See also: http://www.rncbc.org/drupal/node/933 References: [1] http://qsynth.sourceforge.net [2] http://www.fluidsynth.org [3] http://qt.io [4] http://linuxaudio.org [5] http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html Have fun, always! -- rncbc aka. Rui Nuno Capela

7 years, 6 months

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