Linux-audio-dev August 2021

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[ANN] Vee One Suite 0.9.13 - A QStuff* Spring'20 Release batch #2

by Rui Nuno Capela

Greetings once more, The 'Vee One Suite' of so called 'old-school' software instruments, synthv1 [1] as a polyphonic subtractive synthesizer, samplv1 [2] a polyphonic sampler synthesizer, drumkv1 [3] as yet another drum-kit sampler and padthv1 [4] as a polyphonic additive synthesizer, are all being released now for the second 'QStuff*' Spring'20 batch of the (quarantine) season. All still available in dual form deliveries: - a pure stand-alone JACK client with JACK-session [5], NSM (Non Session management [6]) and both JACK MIDI and ALSA MIDI [7] input support; - a LV2 instrument plug-in [8]. Not much of a ravishing change-log, just on the brink of utterly boring maintenance stuff: - Always keep the current sample loop-cycle on note-off, while entering a DCA Release stage. (applies to samplv1 [2] only) - Maximum pitch-bend range has been expanded to 0..400%, allegedly to support some PME driven instruments. - Make man page compression reproducible (after request by Jelle van der Waa, thanks). - Fixed crash when showing the tooltip of a negative note number that results from dragging over and beyond the left edge of the virtual piano keyboard. - Remove -v (verbose) flag from 'strip' post-link command. - Fixed CMake build by adding missing Custom Color Theme (palette) form file (.ui). - Bumped copyright headers into the New Year (2020). The 'Vee One Suite' are free, open-source Linux Audio [10] software, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) [11] version 2 or later. **synthv1 - an old-school polyphonic synthesizer [1] ** synthv1 0.9.13 (spring'20) released! synthv1 is an old-school all-digital 4-oscillator subtractive polyphonic synthesizer with stereo fx. LV2 URI: http://synthv1.sourceforge.net/lv2 website: https://synthv1.sourceforge.io http://synthv1.sourceforge.net project page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/synthv1 downloads: https://sourceforge.net/projects/synthv1/files - source tarball: https://download.sf.net/synthv1/synthv1-0.9.13.tar.gz - source package: https://download.sf.net/synthv1/synthv1-0.9.13-53.rncbc.suse.src.rpm - binary packages (openSUSE Tumbleweed): https://download.sf.net/synthv1/synthv1-0.9.13-53.rncbc.suse.x86_84.rpm https://download.sf.net/synthv1/synthv1-lv2-0.9.13-53.rncbc.suse.x86_84.rpm - AppImage [9] package (JACK stand-alone only): https://download.sf.net/synthv1/synthv1-0.9.13-53.x86_64.AppImage git repos: https://git.code.sf.net/p/synthv1/code https://github.com/rncbc/synthv1.git https://gitlab.com/rncbc/synthv1.git https://bitbucket.org/rncbc/synthv1.git **samplv1 - an old-school polyphonic sampler [2]** samplv1 0.9.13 (spring'20) released! samplv1 is an old-school polyphonic sampler synthesizer with stereo fx. LV2 URI: http://samplv1.sourceforge.net/lv2 website: https://samplv1.sourceforge.io http://samplv1.sourceforge.net project page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/samplv1 downloads: https://sourceforge.net/projects/samplv1/files - source tarball: https://download.sf.net/samplv1/samplv1-0.9.13.tar.gz - source package: https://download.sf.net/samplv1/samplv1-0.9.13-53.rncbc.suse.src.rpm - binary package (openSUSE Tumbleweed): https://download.sf.net/samplv1/samplv1-0.9.13-53.rncbc.suse.x86_84.rpm https://download.sf.net/samplv1/samplv1-lv2-0.9.13-53.rncbc.suse.x86_84.rpm - AppImage [9] package (JACK stand-alone only): https://download.sf.net/samplv1/samplv1-0.9.13-53.x86_64.AppImage git repos: https://git.code.sf.net/p/samplv1/code https://github.com/rncbc/samplv1.git https://gitlab.com/rncbc/samplv1.git https://bitbucket.org/rncbc/samplv1.git **drumkv1 - an old-school drum-kit sampler [3]** drumkv1 0.9.13 (spring'20) released! drumkv1 is an old-school drum-kit sampler synthesizer with stereo fx. LV2 URI: http://drumkv1.sourceforge.net/lv2 website: https://drumkv1.sourceforge.io http://drumkv1.sourceforge.net project page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/samplv1 downloads: https://sourceforge.net/projects/drumkv1/files - source tarball: https://download.sf.net/drumkv1/drumkv1-0.9.13.tar.gz - source package: https://download.sf.net/drumkv1/drumkv1-0.9.13-43.rncbc.suse.src.rpm - binary package (openSUSE Tumbleweed): https://download.sf.net/drumkv1/drumkv1-0.9.13-43.rncbc.suse.x86_84.rpm https://download.sf.net/drumkv1/drumkv1-lv2-0.9.13-43.rncbc.suse.x86_84.rpm - AppImage [9] package (JACK stand-alone only): https://download.sf.net/drumkv1/drumkv1-0.9.13-53.x86_64.AppImage git repos: https://git.code.sf.net/p/drumkv1/code https://github.com/rncbc/drumkv1.git https://gitlab.com/rncbc/drumkv1.git https://bitbucket.org/rncbc/drumkv1.git **padthv1 - an old-school polyphonic additive synthesizer [4]** padthv1 0.9.13 (spring'20) released! padthv1 is an old-school polyphonic additive synthesizer with stereo fx. padthv1 is based on the PADsynth algorithm by Paul Nasca, as a special variant of additive synthesis. LV2 URI: http://padthv1.sourceforge.net/lv2 website: http://padthv1.sourceforge.net https://padthv1.sourceforge.io project page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/padthv1 downloads: https://sourceforge.net/projects/padthv1/files - source tarball: https://download.sf.net/padthv1/padthv1-0.9.13.tar.gz - source package: https://download.sf.net/padthv1/padthv1-0.9.13-53.rncbc.suse.src.rpm - binary package (openSUSE Tumbleweed): https://download.sf.net/padthv1/padthv1-0.9.13-53.rncbc.suse.x86_84.rpm https://download.sf.net/padthv1/padthv1-lv2-0.9.13-53.rncbc.suse.x86_84.rpm - AppImage [9] package (JACK stand-alone only): https://download.sf.net/padthv1/padthv1-0.9.13-53.x86_64.AppImage git repos: https://git.code.sf.net/p/padthv1/code https://github.com/rncbc/padthv1.git https://gitlab.com/rncbc/padthv1.git https://bitbucket.org/rncbc/padthv1.git References: [1] synthv1 - an old-school polyphonic synthesizer https://synthv1.sourceforge.io http://synthv1.sourceforge.net/ [2] samplv1 - an old-school polyphonic sampler https://samplv1.sourceforge.io http://samplv1.sourceforge.net/ [3] drumkv1 - an old-school drum-kit sampler https://drumkv1.sourceforge.io http://drumkv1.sourceforge.net/ [4] padthv1 - an old-school polyphonic additive synthesizer https://padthv1.sourceforge.io http://padthv1.sourceforge.net/ [5] JACK Audio Connection Kit https://jackaudio.org/ [6] NSM, Non Session Management http://non.tuxfamily.org/nsm/ [7] ALSA, Advanced Linux Sound Architecture https://www.alsa-project.org/ [8] LV2, Audio Plugin Standard, the extensible successor of LADSPA http://lv2plug.in/ [9] AppImage, Linux apps that run anywhere https://appimage.org/ [10] Linux Audio consortium of libre software for audio-related work https://linuxaudio.org [11] GNU General Public License https://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html See also: https://www.rncbc.org/drupal/node/2076 Enjoy && Stay safe! -- rncbc aka. Rui Nuno Capela rncbc(a)rncbc.org

3 years, 2 months

Phase rotation

by Robin Gareus

Hi all, During the last days, I looked into phase-ration: components of a signal are delayed differently depending on their frequency. A good write up on the subject can be found at [1], and a commercial tool is available from [2]. The interesting aspect is that phase rotation does not alter the sound of the signal nor the loudness. However changing the phase vs. frequency relationship between lower and upper harmonics changes the waveform and can affect where the digital peak occurs. For this reason phase rotation is commonly used by radio stations to reduce the signal peak, and make the signal more symmetrical. Phase rotation circuits are also used during mastering to increase headroom. To implementing this, the following operations are performed: * FFT * rotate phase, retain magnitude * inverse FFT This works well, except for the first FFT bin: 0 Hz, DC offset. If the phase-shift changes the average DC level of the signal there is a discontinuity. I could use some of the collective expertise of this list. Has anyone looked into this before? Is it even possible with piecewise block processing? Is there a way to calculate the DC offset? Since the overall magnitude does not change simply summing up the bins results in the same 0th bin. I considered to low-pass filter the DC offset, or simply remove the DC offset using a high-pass before the FFT to mitigate the issue. But either introduces different artifacts. If I understand correctly, a Hilbert transform as mentioned at [1] has the same issue. I've condensed the DSP into a simple test tool to toy around with the issue: https://gist.github.com/17fd61b04d4c4939727dfdccd79f53a5 with low frequencies, the differences are obvious: * https://i2.paste.pics/cc32f6c5d622e31ab0e830ab1ce205e9.png (2.5 * FFT's base-freq) * https://i2.paste.pics/3e6eb827148b90800569843c11da2e48.png (0.37 * FFT's base-freq) I'd appreciate any insights. -- robin [1] https://forum.juce.com/t/how-to-rotate-the-phase-of-an-audio-signal/39072/10 [2] https://www.izotope.com/en/products/rx/features/phase.html

3 years, 3 months

B.Oops 1.8.0 - Glitch Sound Effect Sequencer

by Sven Jaehnichen

Hi, a the new version of B.Oops is out now. With really a LOT of new features: * New: Slot shape mode: Controlled by a user-defined shape instead of a pattern * New: Slot keys mode: Controlled by user-defined MIDI events instead of a pattern * New: Pattern randomization * Fx * New Banger * New EQ * Tremolo: Waveform option * Oops: New sample * Default optimization flags `-O3 -ffast-math` for compiling DSP * Improved binary compatibility / portability using static libs * User friendly hiding patterns for inactive slots * New presets * New: Provide binary packages * Bugfixes * Fix pattern Y flip glitches * Correctly X flip merged pads * Fix paste merged pads causing overlaps * Bugfix remove slots may cause segfault * Fix clicks on decay * Bugfix clicked handles if shape changed Thanks to the community for the ideas and suggestions. B.Oops has AFAIK now got more features than any commercial and closed-source effect sequencer! And you can further contribute to this project. Github: https://github.com/sjaehn/BOops Download: https://github.com/sjaehn/BOops/releases/tag/1.8.0 Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHJlSlvxit8 Regards, Sven

3 years, 3 months

PCM channel names API

by Philippe Bekaert

Same context as my previous mail … The RME HDSPe cards have a large number of inputs and outputs for which the standard ALSA channels names and mappings make little sense. Names reflect the hardware interfaces, e.g. Analog.L, Analog.R, AES.1/1 … AES.1/8, ADAT.1 … ADAT.8 etc… and not their function. Right now, the hdspm driver provides a ad-hoc virtual file in /proc/asound/card<n> containing these names. I am looking for a more generic driver <-> user space API for communicating PCM cannel names. Has anyone been facing the same / similar issues? How have you solved it? Are there any ideas, suggestions, preferences concerning this topic? Again looking forward to your feedback. Best regards and thanks in advance, Philippe.

3 years, 4 months

huge mixers

by Philippe Bekaert

Dear all, I am working on a new driver for the RME HDSPe cards, which eventually could replace the hdspm driver. These cards have a hardware mixer / matrix router, freely mixing tens of hardware inputs and software playbacks into tens of outputs (8192 mixer controls on the HDSPe MADI). Right now, mixer state (cached by the driver) can be read efficiently in one ad-hoc ioctl call, and individual channels modified through a HWDEP ALSA control element with 3 parameters (input/playback index, output index, gain value). I understand there is a desire to get rid of ad hoc ioctls and am therefore looking for a more generic driver <-> user space API to read and write huge mixer state. Does such more generic huge mixer interface already exist? Has someone been facing this or similar issues in this community? If not, are there any ideas, suggestions or preferences how it should look like? Looking forward to your feedback. Best regards and thanks in advance, Philippe.

3 years, 4 months

web expert advice wanted

by Fons Adriaensen

Hello all, I need some advice from a web protocols expert... I want to record the _audio_ part of <https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/ellada/crete/rethymno/karavostasi-…> during a long time without wasting bandwidth on the video part, and avoiding being 'timed out' or blocked by 'please whitelist our ads' popups. Anyone has an idea of how to do this ? TIA, -- FA

3 years, 4 months

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Linux-audio-dev August 2021