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QjackCtl 0.5.4 - An Early Autumn'18 Release

by Rui Nuno Capela

That's it! QjackCtl 0.5.4 (early-autumn'18) is out! QjackCtl [1] is a(n ageing but still modern, maybe not so 'simple' anymore) Qt [2] application to control the JACK [3] sound server, for the Linux Audio [5] infrastructure. Website: https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io http://qjackctl.sourceforge.net Project page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qjackctl Downloads: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qjackctl/files - source tarball: http://download.sf.net/qjackctl/qjackctl-0.5.4.tar.gz - source package (openSUSE Tumbleweed): http://download.sf.net/qjackctl/qjackctl-0.5.4-33.rncbc.suse.src.rpm - binary package (openSUSE Tumbleweed): http://download.sf.net/qjackctl/qjackctl-0.5.4-33.rncbc.suse.x86_64.rpm - AppImage [7] package: http://download.sf.net/qjackctl/qjackctl-0.5.4-5.x86_64.AppImage Git repos: https://git.code.sf.net/p/qjackctl/code https://github.com/rncbc/qjackctl.git https://gitlab.com/rncbc/qjackctl.git https://bitbucket.com/rncbc/qjackctl.git Change-log: - Graph port-type colors are now configurable (cf. menu View > Colors. - Make Graph nodes (ie. client boxes) transparent for yet some eye-candiness ;). Also keep the (Graph) current selection across port (dis)connections. - Drawing patchbay connector lines as (bezier) curves is now a difinitive and fixed feature (as long as no moreremains from the so called "Cambric explosion era" are still lurking in there). - AppStream metadata updated to be the most compliant with latest freedesktop.org specification and recommendation. - Graph auto-layout improvement for brand new node clients. - Avoid showing setup warning when no server settings have changed. - Fixed JACK D-Bus settings for MIDI driver parameter. License: QjackCtl [1] is free, open-source Linux Audio [5] software, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2 or later [6]. See also: http://www.rncbc.org/drupal/node/1941 References: [1] QjackCtl - A JACK Audio Connection Kit Qt GUI Interface https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io http://qjackctl.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] AppImage, Linux apps that run anywhere http://appimage.org/ Enjoy && have fun! (what else?) -- rncbc aka Rui Nuno Capela

7 years, 1 month

Double Release: Patroneo v1.0 and Fluajho v1.0

by Laborejo Software Suite

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, hereby the two new programs Patroneo and Fluajho are published in version 1.0 each in the hope to enrich your musical toolbox. Patroneo (Esperanto: /Pattern/) is an easy to use pattern based midi sequencer. It is ideal for beginners or for composers who want to work under constraints to explore new creative paths. Fluajho (Esperanto: /Fluid/) is a simple sampler for sf2 soundfonts. This is a legacy file format for making MIDI signals audible through virtual instruments. There are many soundfont samplers for Linux, most of them based on Fluidsynth; Fluajho was written for a clearly defined use case: Load an .sf2 in the Non Session Manager. You can find both releases on their Github pages. Hopefully distributions will create packages soon. https://github.com/diovudau/Patroneo or https://github.com/diovudau/Patroneo/releases https://github.com/diovudau/Fluajho or https://github.com/diovudau/Fluajho/releases Manuals both in English and German are provided and accompanied by quickstart videos (which can be found in the manuals) https://www.laborejo.org/documentation/patroneo/ https://www.laborejo.org/documentation/fluajho/ Greetings, Nils for the Laborejo Software Suite https://www.laborejo.org/

7 years, 2 months

fluidsynth 2.0.0 has been released

by Tom M.

The stable version of FluidSynth 2 has been released! This release brings major new features as well as some changes to the API. Thanks to all contributors involved! For details, please study the release notes: Download: https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/releases/tag/v2.0.0 API: http://www.fluidsynth.org/api/ Website: http://www.fluidsynth.org Note that the legacy 1.1.x API is now available at http://www.fluidsynth.org/api-1.x/ FluidSynth is a real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont(tm) 2 specifications. It can read MIDI events from the MIDI input device and render them to the audio device. It can also play MIDI files. Tom Moebert FluidSynth Developer Team

7 years, 2 months

GSequencer v2.0.0 is out

by Joël Krähemann

Hi all, Advanced Gtk+ Sequencer v2.0.0 available, now. For short, capture JACK Audio Connection Kit from GSequencer and edit using builtin wave form editor. Read more at: https://savannah.nongnu.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=9235 http://nongnu.org/gsequencer/ by, Joël

7 years, 2 months

Qtractor 0.9.2 - The Summer'18 Release

by Rui Nuno Capela

At last! Qtractor 0.9.2 (summer'18 beta) is released! Not much has changed but here's the change-log: - AppData/AppStream metadata is now settled under an all permisssive license (FSFAP); also updated to be the most compliant with latest freedesktop.org specification and recommendation. - Fix build for Qt >= 5.11.0 (by David Geiger, thanks); also for some g++ >= 8.1.1 warnings and quietness. Description: 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. Website: http://qtractor.org http://qtractor.sourceforge.net https://qtractor.sourceforge.io Project page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtractor Downloads: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtractor/files - source tarball: http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.9.2.tar.gz - source package (openSUSE Tubleweed): http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.9.2-37.rncbc.suse.src.rpm - binary package (openSUSE Tubleweed): http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.9.2-37.rncbc.suse.x86_64.rpm - AppImage [7] packages: http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.9.2-7.x86_64.AppImage Git repos: https://git.code.sf.net/p/qtractor/code https://github.com/rncbc/qtractor.git https://gitlab.com/rncbc/qtractor.git https://bitbucket.org/rncbc/qtractor.git Wiki (help wanted!): http://sourceforge.net/p/qtractor/wiki/ - static rendering: http://qtractor.org/doc http://qtractor.sourceforge.net/doc https://qtractor.sourceforge.io/doc - user manual & how-to's: http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-manual-and-howtos.epub http://download.sf.net/qtractor/qtractor-manual-and-howtos.pdf 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.org http://qtractor.sourceforge.net https://qtractor.sourceforge.io [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] AppImage, Linux apps that run anywhere http://appimage.org/ See also: http://www.rncbc.org/drupal/node/1933 Enjoy && Have fun. -- rncbc aka Rui Nuno Capela

7 years, 2 months

[ANN] Open Source Music FM Synthesizer Challenge starts September 15th, 2018

by Christopher Arndt

Calling out to all musicians and Open Source aficionados! Open Source Audio Meeting Cologne [1] proudly presents: The OPEN SOURCE MUSIC FM SYNTHESIZER CHALLENGE https://fmchallenge.osamc.de/ What: Install one or several of the Open Source FM Synthesizers we selected [2], make an awesome track using only these synthesizers as sound sources, upload [3] it to archive.org under a Creative Commons license and submit it [4] into the competition. When: The competition starts on *September 15th, 2018* and runs for one month until the end of *October 14th, 2018*. Who: *Everybody* (i.e. every natural person) can enter the competition. All selected synthesizers are Free Software [5] and getting started with music production using Open Source software [6] is easy and free to everyone! Winning: The winner of the competition is selected by *public vote* [7]. Voting starts on *October 15th, 2018* and is open for *ten days*. The entry receiving the most points wins and will be presented at the second *Sonoj Convention* [8] in Cologne on the weekend of October 27th/28th. Second and third places will be awarded as well. The winners will only receive fame and glory, but the community as a whole also wins! Before you enter the competition, be sure to check out the detailed rules [9]! Please share this announcement to all interested parties. If you wish to sponsor prices for the competition winners, please contact the organizer! *Let's make some awesome music using Open Source FM Synthesizers!* Christopher Arndt Open Source Audio Meeting Cologne https://fmchallenge.osamc.de/ fmchallenge(a)osamc.de [1] https://osamc.de/ [2] https://fmchallenge.osamc.de/fmsynths/ [3] https://archive.org/create/ [4] https://fmchallenge.osamc.de/submit/ [5] https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html [6] https://libremusicproduction.com/ [7] https://fmchallenge.osamc.de/vote/ [8] https://sonoj.org/ [9] https://fmchallenge.osamc.de/rules/

7 years, 2 months

spectmorph-0.4.1

by Stefan Westerfeld

spectmorph-0.4.1 has been released. Overview of Changes in spectmorph-0.4.1: ---------------------------------------- * macOS is now supported: provide VST plugin for macOS >= 10.9 * Include instruments in source tarball and packages * Install instruments to system-wide location * New Instruments: Claudia Ah / Ih / Oh (female version of human voice) * Improved tools for instrument building - support displaying tuning in sminspector - implement "smooth-tune" command for reducing vibrato from recordings - minor encoder fixes/cleanups - smlive now supports enable/disable noise * VST plugin: fix automation in Cubase (define "effCanBeAutomated") * UI: use Source A / Source B instead of Left Source / Right Source * UI: update db label properly on grid instrument selection change * Avoid exporting symbols that don't belong to the SpectMorph namespace * Fix some LV2 ttl problems * Fix locale related problems when using atof() * Minor fixes and cleanups What is SpectMorph? ------------------- SpectMorph is a free software project which allows to analyze samples of musical instruments, and to combine them (morphing). It can be used to construct hybrid sounds, for instance a sound between a trumpet and a flute; or smooth transitions, for instance a sound that starts as a trumpet and then gradually changes to a flute. SpectMorph ships with many ready-to-use instruments which can be combined using morphing. SpectMorph is implemented in C++ and licensed under the GNU LGPL version 3 Integrating SpectMorph into your Work ------------------------------------- SpectMorph is currently available for Linux and Windows users. Here is a quick overview of how you can make music using SpectMorph. - VST Plugin, especially for proprietary solutions that don't support LV2. (Available on Linux and 64-bit Windows) - LV2 Plugin, for any sequencer that supports it. - JACK Client. - BEAST Module, integrating into BEASTs modular environment. Note that at this point, we may still change the way sound synthesis works, so newer versions of SpectMorph may sound (slightly) different than the current version. Links: ------ Website: http://www.spectmorph.org Download: http://www.spectmorph.org/downloads There are many audio demos on the website, which demonstrate morphing between instruments. -- Stefan Westerfeld, Hamburg/Germany, http://space.twc.de/~stefan

7 years, 2 months

GSequencer v2.0.0-beta available now

by Joël Krähemann

Hi all, I just released GSequencer v2.0.0-beta the versatile audio sequencer and editor. New features: * AgsWaveWindow - new wave form editor * AgsAudiorec - new built-in machine * AgsEqualizer10 - new built-in machine * AgsSpectrometer - new built-in machine Since February of this year, I was reworking the API almost every file was revisited. You got a new concurrent dispatcher. Thought not every aspect was tested, yet. Most of the functionality is here, this means only a few implementations are missing. http://nongnu.org/gsequencer sincerly yours, Joël

7 years, 2 months

Announcement: ICAD 2019 the 25th International Conference on Auditory Dislplay

by Paul Vickers

It is a pleasure to announce ICAD 2019, the 25th International Conference on Auditory Display. The conference is hosted by the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University and will take place in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK on 23-27 June, 2019. The graduate student Think Tank (doctoral consortium) will be on Sunday, June 23, before the main conference. The theme of ICAD 2019 will be Sonification for Everyday Life Digital technology and artificial intelligence are becoming embedded in the objects all around us, from consumer products to the built environment. Everyday life happens where People, Technology, and Place intersect. Our activities and movements are increasingly sensed, digitised and tracked. Of course, the data generated by modern life is a hugely important resource not just for companies who use it for commercial purposes, but it can also be harnessed for the benefit of the individuals it concerns. Sonification research that has hit the news headlines in recent times has often been related to big science done at large publicly funded labs with little impact on the day-to-day lives of people. At ICAD 2019 we want to explore how auditory display technologies and techniques may be used to enhance our everyday lives. From giving people access to what’s going on inside their own bodies, to the human concerns of living in a modern networked and technological city, the range of opportunities for auditory display is wide. The ICAD 2019 committee is seeking papers, extended abstracts, multimedia, concert pieces, demos, installations, workshops, and tutorials that will contribute to knowledge of how sonification can support everyday life. ICAD is a highly interdisciplinary academic conference with relevance to researchers, practitioners, musicians, and students interested in the design of sounds to support tasks, improve performance, guide decisions, augment awareness, and enhance experiences. It is unique in its singular focus on auditory displays and the array of perception, technology, and application areas that this encompasses. Like its predecessors, ICAD 2019 will be a single-track conference, open to all, with no membership or affiliation requirements. A full Call for Participation with details of the submission classes and dates will be sent out in September. For all general enquiries, please contact: icad2019chairs(a)icad.org https://icad2019.icad.org Twitter: @ICAD2019 Sincerely Paul Vickers co-chair of ICAD 2019. -- Co-chair of ICAD 2019: https://icad2019.icad.org Save our in-boxes! https://emailcharter.org Dr Paul Vickers BSc PhD CEng MIEE FHEA Associate Professor & Reader in Computer Science & Computational Perceptualisation Department of Computer and Information Sciences Northumbria University Ellison Building, Ellison Place Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)191 243 7614 E: paul.vickers(a)northumbria.ac.uk O: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0963-5005 https://www.northumbria.ac.uk Personal Profile: https://paulvickers.github.io/ Research: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/v/dr-paul-vickers/ LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/drpaulvickers GitHub: https://github.com/paulvickers/ This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any use, disclosure or reproduction without the sender’s explicit consent is unauthorised and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify Northumbria University immediately and permanently delete it. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the University. Northumbria University email is provided by Microsoft Office365 and is hosted within the EEA, although some information may be replicated globally for backup purposes. The University cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free or has not been intercepted and/or amended.

7 years, 2 months

Beast 0.12.0

by Tim Janik

After quite a bit of polishing and last minute regression fixing, Beast 0.12 is finally out. https://beast.testbit.org/pub/beast-0.12.0.tar.xz https://beast.testbit.org/pub/deb/beast_0.12.0_amd64.deb The latest stable release is now tracked by a new git branch named 'wip/latest-stable'. Beware of non-linear updates to future stable releases: https://github.com/tim-janik/beast/tree/wip/latest-stable This release removes the Rapicorn dependency as well as the runtime dependency on CPython. To achieve that, a number of utilities from Rapicorn has to be integrated, which has made the code base a fair bit larger: 651 files changed, 75581 insertions(+), 44596 deletions(-) Most notably, this is the first release that installs the new ebeast UI. Tracks, piano rolls and dB meters are already displayed, but not much beyond that as it's still in pre-alpha stage. However it's a good showcase for our future UI direction, you can start it and take a quick look with: $prefix/beast-0-12/bin/ebeast Please file any bugs you encounter in the Beast bug tracker: https://github.com/tim-janik/beast/issues/ The release NEWS in all its glory is online: https://beast.testbit.org/release-notes Here is the abbreviated shortlog. Vincent Bermel (1): DATA: unhardcode launcher icon file type Stefan Westerfeld (10): BUILD: display summary message at the end of configure AF-TESTS: compute soundfont test threshold based on fluidsynth version BUILD: provide fluidsynth version instead of test threshold to af-tests AF-TESTS: add version comparision helper script AF-TESTS: fix soundfont test for newer (>= 1.1.7) fluidsynth versions BUILD: determine soundfont test threshold from fluidsynth version BSE: suppress resampler filter test output if no errors found TESTS: testresampler: print test result as one single line by default TOOLS: bsefcompare: print test result as one single line by default BEAST: fix crash when adding a bus to the mixer while song is playing Tim Janik (933): [...] NEWS: updates for beast-0.12.0 -- Yours sincerely, Tim Janik https://testbit.eu/timj Free software author.

7 years, 2 months

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