QjackCtl 0.3.6 - Full D-Busification!
Awe!
Times they are a-changing although Bob Dylan has no D-Business here. The
old and cutie gooey for JACK just got one turn around the verge of
bit-rotting. This time it brings full JACK D-Bus support, or almost. It
also adds D-Bus access for most GUI actions which some might find pretty
handy for keyboard shortcut binding from your desktop environment of
choice. However, if babies health is your top concern you can just turn
this D-Bus thing off and play with the old times ;) Ahem...
QjackCtl 0.3.6 is now released!
More details in the change-log, below.
Website:
http://qjackctl.sourceforge.net
Project page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/qjackctl
Downloads:
- source tarball:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qjackctl/qjackctl-0.3.6.tar.gz
- source package (openSUSE 11.2):
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qjackctl/qjackctl-0.3.6-2.rncbc.suse112.sr…
- binary packages (openSUSE 11.2):
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qjackctl/qjackctl-0.3.6-2.rncbc.suse112.i5…http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qjackctl/qjackctl-0.3.6-2.rncbc.suse112.x8…
- binary packages (Ubuntu 8.04):
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qjackctl/qjackctl_0.3.6-1.rncbc.ubuntu804_…http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qjackctl/qjackctl_0.3.6-1.rncbc.ubuntu804_…
- binary packages (Ubuntu 9.10):
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qjackctl/qjackctl_0.3.6-1.rncbc.ubuntu910_…http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qjackctl/qjackctl_0.3.6-1.rncbc.ubuntu910_…
Weblog (upstream support):
http://www.rncbc.org
License:
QjackCtl is free, open-source software, distributed under the terms of
the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2 or later.
Change-log:
- Make sure socket names are unique on each side of the Patchbay
(another patch from Dominic Sacre, thanks).
- A bunch of primitive D-Bus interface slots have been added, allowing
shortcut access to most of main applications actions like toggling
Messages, Status, Connections, Patchbay widget pop-ups, reset stats,
transport and so on. New bindings are given eg. via dbus-send --system /
org.rncbc.qjackctl.(main, messages, status, connections, patchbay,
setup, about, reset, rewind, backward, play, pause, forward). (from an
original idea from Sebastian Gutsfeld, thanks).
- Patchbay snapshot now tolerates JACK client port strings that have
more than one semi-colon in it, honoring just the first one exactly as
everywhere else eg. Connections. (a glitch as reported by Geoff Beasley
while using a2jmidid).
- Most modal message dialog boxes (eg. critical errors) are now replaced
by system tray icon bubble messages where available (mitigating feature
request #2936455).
- Comply with jackd >= 0.118.0 which now runs in real-time mode by
default; use of -R is now deprecated from the jackd command line
interface options; use -r to run in non-real-time-scheduling.
- A man page has beed added.
- Got rid of a pretty old and never really useful "jackd-realtime"
server path option--actually, it was only seen available on the now
defunct old Mandrake Linux distro.
- D-Bus support, as provided by org.jackaudio.service aka jackdbus, is
now being introduced and used wherever available and whenever enabled.
Configuring, starting, stopping and logging the JACK back-end server
through the "infamous" jackdbus service is now being seamlessly exploited.
- Global configuration state is now explicitly saved/committed to disk
when Setup dialog changes are accepted and applied.
- Server name command line option added (-n, --server-name).
- Single application instance restriction option added (X11).
- Setup for the netjack (slave) "net" driver has now sample-rate and
frames per buffer (period size) settings disabled and/or ignored, as
those are pretty much auto-detected by default; also, a new "netone"
backend driver option has been introduced (as suggested by Torben Hohn).
- Czech (cs) translation added (by Pavel Fric).
- Fixed some main window keyboard shortcuts. Escape key now closes
Connections, Patchbay, Status and Messages widgets as usual (bug #2871548).
- Fixed glitch on configure portaudio support, specially when the
library is not detected as available.
Cheers && Enjoy.
--
rncbc aka Rui Nuno Capela
rncbc(a)rncbc.org
Drumstick is a C++ wrapper around the ALSA library sequencer interface using
Qt4 objects, idioms and style. ALSA sequencer provides software support for
MIDI technology on Linux. Complementary classes for SMF and WRK file
processing are also included. This library is used in KMetronome, KMidimon
and KMid2, and was formerly known as "aseqmm".
Changes:
* Split into two libs: drumstick-alsa and drumstick-file
* Parse Cakewalk WRK files included in drumstick-file
* Some fixes and API additions. See the ChangeLog for details.
Copyright (C) 2009-2010, Pedro Lopez-Cabanillas
License: GPL v2 or later
Project web site
http://sf.net/projects/drumstick
Online documentation
http://drumstick.sourceforge.net/docs/
Downloads
http://sourceforge.net/projects/drumstick/files/0.3.0/
openSUSE Build Service - RPM packages
http://software.opensuse.org/search?baseproject=ALL&p=1&q=drumstick
Regards,
Pedro
The CLAM project[1] is delighted to announce the long awaited 1.4.0 release of
the C++ framework for Audio and Music, code name '3D molluscs in the space'.
[1] http://clam-project.org
In summary, this long term release includes a lot of new spacialization
modules for 3D audio; MIDI, OSC and guitar effects modules; architectural
enhancements such as typed controls; nice usability features for the
NetworkEditor interface; convenience tools and scripts to make CLAM experience
better; enhanced building of LADSPA plugins and new support for LV2 and VST
plugin building; a new easy to use application to explore songs chords called
Chordata; many optimizations, bug fixing and code clean ups.
Many thanks to the people who contributed to this release, including but not
limited to the GSoC 2008 students and all the crew at Barcelona Media's Audio
Group.
Some details follow:
* Chordata is a new CLAM application which offers a user friendly way to
explore the chords of your favourite songs, using already existing technology
in the CLAM framework but with a much simpler interface. [2]
[2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVmkIznjUPE
* The spacialization module and helper tools, contributed by Barcelona Media
[3] audio group, turn CLAM in tandem with Blender and Ardour, into a powerful
3D audio authoring and exhibition platform.[4]
[3] http://barcelonamedia.org
[4] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSfqJUIAiXk
* Typed controls extend CLAM with the ability to use whichever C++ type as the
message for a control. So, not just floats, but also bools, enums, integers, or
envelopes can be sent as asynchronous controls. Examples on boolean and MIDI
controls are provided.
* NetworkEditor has been ported to the QGraphicsView [5] framework. Dealing
with heavy networks such the big ones used in Barcelona Media have pushed
many usability enhancements into its interface: multi-wire dragging, wire
highlighting, default port and control actions, network and in-canvas
documentation... [6]
[5] http://doc.trolltech.com/latest/qgraphicsview.html
[6] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kt0WDmvMwo
* It also made necessary to provide a tool such clamrefactor.py to perform
batch high level changes to clam network XML files such as renaming processing
types, ports, or configuration parameters, changing configuration values,
duplicating sets of processings, connecting them...
* Music Annotator application now is designed to aggregate several sources of
descriptors and update them after edit. Descriptors are mapped to a work
description schema that can be graphically defined. Also semantic web
descriptor sources to access webservices such as MusicBrainz have been
implemented.
You can download sources, windows, debian and ubuntu packages from the
download page[7]. Contributed binaries for other platforms are welcome.
[7] http://clam-project.org/download/
See also:
Screenshots: http://clam-project.org/wiki/Development_screenshots
Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/group/clamproject
Detailed changelog: http://clam-project.org/clam/trunk/CLAM/CHANGES
Version migration guide: http://clam-project.org/wiki/Version_Migration_Guide
--
David García Garzón
(Work) david dot garcia at upf anotherdot edu
http://www.iua.upf.edu/~dgarcia
The CLAM project is pleased to announce the first stable release of Chordata.
Chordata is a simple but powerful application that analyses the chords of any
music file in your computer. You can use it to travel back and forward the song
while watching insightful visualizations of the tonal features of the song.
Key bindings and mouse interactions for song navigation are designed thinking
in a musician with an instrument at hands.
Don't miss it working in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVmkIznjUPE
Downloat it at http://clam-project.org
--
David García Garzón
(Work) david dot garcia at upf anotherdot edu
http://www.iua.upf.edu/~dgarcia
# FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday March 5th 2010 marks the official launch of Renoise 2.5. Another round of beta testing has passed, a brand new stable and rock solid Renoise is ready for production.
New features in Renoise 2.5 include:
* Pattern Matrix: A birds eye view and editor of the song
* Cross Track Routing for “Meta Devices” and new devices like the “Signal Follower”, which allows you to sidechain other tracks parameters
* Plugin Grabber: Render Plugin Instruments to Renoise Instruments, Samples
* Vastly Improved MIDI Mapping
* A Bunch of New Internal Effects
* And much more... A detailed description of what's new can be found here:
* http://www.renoise.com/about/what-s-new-2-5/
The user manual has been rewritten from scratch. Hundreds of pages of comprehensive documentation and a new video tutorial specifically geared towards Renoise 2.5 usage:
* http://tutorials.renoise.com/
And of course the demo with new tutorial songs, available to all Windows, Macintosh, and Linux users:
* http://www.renoise.com/download/renoise/
# ABOUT RENOISE:
Renoise is a complete music production environment for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux. It features full ReWire support, FX and instrument VST/AU plug-in support, automatic plug-in delay compensation, multi-core load balancing, MIDI I/O, audio recording, flexible audio output, graphical & numerical parameter automation, modular parameter routing, and much more.
Renoise is based on mod trackers. Mod trackers are characterized by displaying and editing music in an easily understood grid known as a pattern. These patterns are akin to sheet music, but are displayed alphanumerically instead of with musical notation.
Renoise's rock solid stability makes it ideal as a live jamming tool. You can map almost every part of the interface to a MIDI controller, run your guitar through a Line-In Device and distort it with native effects, or just use it as a replacement for an MPC.
Due to its keyboard driven workflow, it makes the creation of music for new users far quicker than in a traditional MIDI based sequencer. For experienced users, and those who don't necessarily want to be bound to piano roll systems to music, it offers a refreshing approach to composing:
Instead of spending hours cobbling beats together with a mouse, why not do it in seconds with just a few keystrokes in Renoise? Whether you're an audio veteran or just starting out, Renoise is a fantastic addition to any bedroom or professional studio.
Make music? Use Renoise.
# SCREENSHOT:
* http://www.renoise.com/uploads/images/screenshots/rns25matrix.jpg
# WEBSITE:
* http://www.renoise.com/
Hi all, Just wanted to share our new venture, a FLOSS GNU/Linux based studio
established in Milan, Italy
Features
One control room with two DAWs for Recording/Mix/Master and
Preproduction/electronic music
Two recording areas
Recording/Mix/Master DAW:
Desk: Tascam DM-3200
Monitors: Yamaha HS80M
Preamps: Focusrite Twin Track Pro Platinum, Mindprint En-Voice, SM Pro Audio
PR8 MK2
Outboard: T.C. Electronic M350
PC: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 2.40GHz
Audio interface: RME Multiface II
OS: Ubuntustudio 9.10 (Linux)
Audio tools: Jack, Ardour, Rosegarden, Jamin
Plugins: LADSPA, LV2, Invada, Calf
Preproduction/electronic music DAW:
Monitors: Seiwin ST-5a
Preamps: SM Pro Audio TC02
Controllers: Korg Nano Kontrol, Behringer U-Control
PC: Inter Core2 Quad CPU Q8300 2.50 GHz
Audio Interface: M-Audio Delta 1010
OS: Ubuntustudio 9.10 (Linux)
Audio tools: Hydrogen, Muse, Rosegarden, Jamin, ZynAddSub, Bristol, Nekobee
www.kubistudio.it (only in italian for now)
--
Giorgio Baù
Sound engineer
giorgio(a)kubistudio.it
www.kubistudio.itwww.myspace.com/kubistudio
Hi all,
I am pleased to announce that Klactoveedsedstene v1.0.3 has just been
released.
It doesn't include any new features as such, but has become more
intelligent.
This includes automatic detection of HTTP proxy, automatic import dialog
after installation, and various other minor details.
Maybe not of great interest to this group, but since v1.0.2, it also
supports Windows.
Visit www.klactoveedsedstene.com, and try out a cool Song Player.
Regards
Viggo
On behalf of the entire Rivendell development team, I'm pleased to announce
the release of Rivendell v1.7.0. Rivendell is a full-featured radio
automation system targeted for use in professional broadcast environments. It
is available under the GNU General Public License. Changes in this release
include (from the NEWS file):
*** snip snip ***
Changes:
Log Import Format Presets. Added preset import configurations in
RDAdmin->ManageServices for several third-party scheduler systems.
The following systems are supported:
CounterPoint Software
Music 1
PowerGold
RadioTraffic.com
Rivendell Standard Import
Visual Traffic
New AsPlayed Report Format. An ELR format for Music 1 in has been
added in RDAdmin->ManageReports.
Log Import Scripts. It is now possible to specify an optional script to be
run at log import time before regular import processing takes place. This
can be configured in RDAdmin->ManageServices with the 'Preimport Command'
fields. These fields accept the same wildcard sequences as 'Path' fields.
High-Resolution Timing. This version of Rivendell debuts the ability to
specify the start times and lengths of log events with 1/10 second
precision.
New Translations. Two Norwegian translations (nn_NO and nb_NO) and a
Spanish translation (es) have been added.
Database Update:
This version of Rivendell uses database schema version 186, 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. Due to the
complexity of the schema changes required for this update, the process
may take significantly longer to execute than is commonly the case;
users are cautioned to allow for ample time operationally.
*** snip snip ***
Further information, screenshots and download links are available at:
http://www.rivendellaudio.org/
Cheers!
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