Linux-audio-user June 2021

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18 discussions

[LAU] Steinway_IMIS2.2 soundfont (no loops fix)

by Roberto Gordo Saez

This is Steinway_IMIS soundfont, version 2.2. ftp://musix.ourproject.org/pub/musix/sf2/Steinway_IMIS2.2 This version fixes the issue with loops. I hope this is the good one and there are no more remaining major bugs. Marcos is a little busy right now, so he asked me to make this fix. He is thinking to make other improvements, so expect more updates soon.

2 years, 9 months

[LAU] Raspberry PI and PISound

by worik

Is anybody out here in LAU land have experience with PISound? https://www.blokas.io/pisound/ I have just bought one and am having quite sever teething problems with it. It keeps freezing for ~45 seconds when running X and I cannot get it to use the full display. cheers Worik -- If not me then who? If not now then when? If not here then where? So, here I stand, I can do no other root(a)worik.org 021-1680650, (03) 4821804 Aotearoa (New Zealand)

2 years, 11 months

[LAU] LinnStrument on Linux

by Thomas Poulsen

Dear list, I recently bought a LinnStrument from Roger Linn Design: http://www.rogerlinndesign.com/linnstrument.html It is a great isomorphic midi-controller, and as such it is immediately recognized on Linux. The distinguishing feature of the LinnStrument is that it senses 3 degrees of freedom on each note: x-direction, y direction and z-direction (pressure). The x-direction is mapped to pitch-bend, and y-direction to CC74. A cool feature is the "slide", where the pitch-bend is used to slide between all notes in a row. To allow individual pitch and CC74 values for each note, it sends each note on a separate midi-channel ("MPE"): http://www.rogerlinndesign.com/implementing-mpe.html Bitwig has added support for this, and there is 20 presets in version 1.3.11, where this is used (tag: linnstrument). The LinnStrument controller is not recognized automatically on Linux in version 1.3.11, but it can be configured manually, and then it works fine. Note that both midi-in and midi-out has to be configured, if not there is no sound! It should look like this: https://ibin.co/2msBJVgpKtf9.png Now I would like to also use it with the free Linux synths. Here's what I have been able to make work this far. Synthv1: PME works reasonably well: I can play polyphonic in MPE mode, but it tends to miss the "note off"s. I can get the slide to work, by setting <param index="36" name="DEF1_PITCHBEND">2</param> <param index="78" name="DEF2_PITCHBEND">2</param> is a preset. Zynaddsubfx: I can not get MPE to work. Sending only on one channel, and setting PWheelB.Rng to 2400 cents, I cant get the sliding to work, but only when playing with one finger. If I enable MPE on the LinnStrument there is only an occasional sound, when it happens to send on the channel, that Zyn is listening on. I'll love to hear if other LinnStrument users have been able to do more with any of the free synths on Linux. All the best, Thomas

3 years, 3 months

[LAU] Linux Musicians

by Will Godfrey

Anyone know what's happened to the website? It seems to have been down all day :( -- Will J Godfrey https://willgodfrey.bandcamp.com/ http://yoshimi.github.io Say you have a poem and I have a tune. Exchange them and we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.

4 years, 6 months

[LAU] [music] Alision spring (piano/instrumental)

by Jeanette C.

Hey hey, an almost folk inspired tune in a 70s instrumental arrangement: https://youtu.be/nJQKZ9nKv38 For direct OGG download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9kv0zc9phoj8xdx/alision_spring.ogg It was inspired by a small melody in a demo video, probably a simple fokl tune from somewhere in the south of Europe. Tis is as much a love letter to sweet piano playing, oldschool instrumental arrangements as it is to a dear friend of mine. Enjoy and be sure that feedback is always welcome! :) Best wishes, Jeanette -- * Website: http://juliencoder.de - for summer is a state of sound * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMS4rfGrTwz8W7jhC1Jnv7g * Audiobombs: https://www.audiobombs.com/users/jeanette_c * GitHub: https://github.com/jeanette-c And I love the way with just one whisper You tell me everything <3 (Britney Spears)

4 years, 6 months

[LAU] PSIndustrializer 0.2.7-pre2 released

by Yury Alyaev

Hi all, I have made the second preview of Power Station Industrializer v0.2.7 You can download it here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/industrializer/files/ The main new in psindustrializer-0.2.7-pre2 is selectable discretization rate for both playback and WAV export. It also contains some fixes and small improvements. Also, at this stage I announce feature freeze, this means that I won't add new features until 0.2.7 will be released. So I invite everyone to test this pre-release. Industrializer generates synthesized percussion sounds using physical modelling. The range of sounds possible include but is not limited to cymbal sounds, metallic noises, bubbly sounds, and chimes. After a sound is rendered, it can be played and then saved to a .WAV file. Regards, Yury.

4 years, 6 months

[LAU] OT: Advice on Linux-compatible printers

by david

Good evening! I have a Brother HL-L2300D. It claims to be able to do 600 or 1200dpi, but all attempts at printing to it using those resolutions fail (the printer light just blinks awhile but nothing prints). Other limitations of the printer: the driver is 32-bit only and doesn't work on my 64-bit system, even with 32-bit support installed. (Also, the Brother printer drivers offered for it are ancient.) Before this, we had a Canon photoprinter that worked fine but cost a fortune in ink. Before the Canon, we had an earlier Brother laser but it decided to leak toner all over the interior of the printer. The last working printer we had before that was an HP LJ4. Are there any other options that actually work with modern Linux? Thanks. I mostly work with scores and sorely miss being able to print them! -- David W. Jones gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com "My password is the last 8 digits of π."

4 years, 6 months

[LAU] job opportunity at CCRMA

by Fernando Lopez-Lezcano

Hi all, CCRMA (the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, Stanford University) is looking for a new team member! Read more below, and follow the link for the full job posting... Best, & stay safe, -- Fernando CCRMA is seeking a Systems Administrator. The Systems Administrator will work under general supervision of the Academic Technology Specialist to install, configure, document, optimize, and maintain integrity of servers and the desktop audio/video environment at CCRMA. This includes building and installing hardware and performing upgrades for servers and workstations, as well as providing consultation, advice, and training for CCRMA's diverse community of artists and researchers. The successful candidate will be able to learn from example; understand, question, and critique existing and proposed methods; imagine and reimagine boldly; experiment freely; test carefully; and upgrade supported facilities cautiously and frequently. Attention to detail, interest in understanding why something does or doesn’t work, and self-initiative within teamwork are essential. Communication should be accurate, detailed, pertinent, timely, and respectful. Applicants should have a strong intuitive grasp of digital and analog audio concepts and systems. In keeping with the spirit of the center, creatively-inclined engineers are encouraged to apply. Full details about the job are here: https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/systems-administrator-13056

4 years, 6 months

[LAU] Top 5 Reasons Mic Preamps Matter | Universal Audio

by Stephen H. Dawson, DSL

https://www.uaudio.com/blog/top-5-reasons-mic-preamps-matter/ Nice article. Sending as a reference. Kindest Regards, -- *Stephen Dawson, DSL* /Executive Strategy Consultant/ Technology & Business Consulting +1 (865) 804-3454 http://www.shdawson.com <http://www.shdawson.com>

4 years, 6 months

[LAU] Top 5 Reasons Mic Preamps Matter | Universal Audio

by Stephen H. Dawson, DSL

4 years, 6 months

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