Re: [linux-audio-user] CLI synths

On Sat, Dec 24, 2005 at 07:45:32AM -0500, Dave Phillips wrote: That's it; you, guys, convinced me to have another go at csound. Lately, I've been playing with ChucK and liking it a lot, because it's rather simple to use and understand (especially for someone who's only done a bit of C here, a bit of PERL there, and mostly shell scripting in between); but i find the language is perhaps lacking in maturity at this point. Also, it's well documented and provides many simple examples, but not many concrete, real-life examples. Still, I would say ChucK is one language to keep one's eyes on... [...] > If it's command-line synthesis you want, we got it. :) > If it's command-line softsynths you want, well, we have some. Fluidsynth > comeds to mind immediately, and I believe someone has mentioned that > ZynAddSubFX can be run from the CLI too. Haven't tested that stuff yet, Ah, didn't know about ZynAddSubFX, will give it a try. I was mostly hoping to find a modular synth to play with while I'm getting acquainted with a synthesis language, as I'm mostly interested in created my own sound for atmosphere and/or background purposes. So far, the only modular synth I found which could be accessed from the command-line is Om, but that involves using OSC, and would probably require me to write a little front-end for it, which I might or might not do, depending on how much time I have... > but I suspect Julian Claasen has. Julian, are you there ? > Personally, I love having the best of all possible worlds. :) On the whole, a GUI is probably best at dealing with certain tasks, like creating a network for a modular synth; but X is sadly not yet accessible to me, so CLI is what I've got. Cheers, S.M. > Happy holidays to all ! > dp -- smassy(a)sdf.lonestar.org