25 Nov
2005
25 Nov
'05
7:29 a.m.
Greetings!
My name is Sean Edwards. I have used Linux on my
desktop at home since 1997. My computer career
started in 1993, and I have done System Admin work
since earning a Novell Certification in 1995. In
2002, my career became Linux focused on a full-time
basis. I have done both contract and full-time work
in Chicago, Dublin Ireland, and now Omaha.
I learned to play guitar 30 years ago, and took a
break from it for 10 years when I started my family.
Before the kids came along, I used to do sequencing on
a 486 DOS computer, connected to external MIDI
equipment. For years, the only Linux audio I used was
for ripping and creating CD's. Last year, I
discovered the Planet CCRMA project, and was a lurker
on that list for several months. This Autumn, I
decided to get back into computer music and I find
what is available for Linux to be overwhelming!
Here is my equipment list:
Yamaha TX81Z (2)
Alesis MIDI Data Disk
Alesis HR 16 Drum Machine
Yamaha MJC8 MIDI Junction Controller
Alesis 1622 Mixer
A.R.T. MultiVerb
Behringer V-Amp Pro
Behringer UltraTwin
The computer is an AMD K7 500Mhz, 768MB RAM, VooDoo 3D
AGP Video Card, and a 20GB hard drive. My previous
employer provided me with a PowerBook G4 with 1GB RAM,
and Garage Band could not play more than 3 synthesized
voices simultaneously. My 6 year old desktop does
more music with Linux than Garage Band on a newer
PowerBook!
The software I mostly use:
Qjackctl
Rosegarden4
Qsynth
Hydrogen
Ecasound
-=Sean Edwards=-
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25 Nov
9:40 a.m.
Forgot the guitars:
Acoustic: Ovation Celebrity
Ibanez GRX 20: replaced the factory pickups with EMG's
HZ4 and HZ4A.
I use Ernie Ball strings exclusively but not only
because they sound great. Put this into your favorite
search engine to find out why: linux "ernie ball"
--- Sean Edwards <cybersean3000(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
Greetings!
My name is Sean Edwards. I have used Linux on my
desktop at home since 1997. My computer career
started in 1993, and I have done System Admin work
since earning a Novell Certification in 1995. In
2002, my career became Linux focused on a full-time
basis. I have done both contract and full-time work
in Chicago, Dublin Ireland, and now Omaha.
I learned to play guitar 30 years ago, and took a
break from it for 10 years when I started my family.
Before the kids came along, I used to do sequencing
on
a 486 DOS computer, connected to external MIDI
equipment. For years, the only Linux audio I used
was
for ripping and creating CD's. Last year, I
discovered the Planet CCRMA project, and was a
lurker
on that list for several months. This Autumn, I
decided to get back into computer music and I find
what is available for Linux to be overwhelming!
Here is my equipment list:
Yamaha TX81Z (2)
Alesis MIDI Data Disk
Alesis HR 16 Drum Machine
Yamaha MJC8 MIDI Junction Controller
Alesis 1622 Mixer
A.R.T. MultiVerb
Behringer V-Amp Pro
Behringer UltraTwin
The computer is an AMD K7 500Mhz, 768MB RAM, VooDoo
3D
AGP Video Card, and a 20GB hard drive. My previous
employer provided me with a PowerBook G4 with 1GB
RAM,
and Garage Band could not play more than 3
synthesized
voices simultaneously. My 6 year old desktop does
more music with Linux than Garage Band on a newer
PowerBook!
The software I mostly use:
Qjackctl
Rosegarden4
Qsynth
Hydrogen
Ecasound
-=Sean Edwards=-
__________________________________
Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005
http://mail.yahoo.com
__________________________________
Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005
http://mail.yahoo.com
11:26 a.m.
A friend of mine is buying one of his Music man guitars (an Albert lee,
really well made) and they have a really vibrant commmunity website.
I didnt know about the M$ thing, but they made excellent strings.
Thats a really good link.
cheers
Bob
Dave Phillips wrote:
Sean Edwards wrote:
--
Bearmusic
hearmymusic.co.uk <http:www.hearmymusic.co.uk>
I use Ernie Ball strings exclusively but not
only
because they sound great. Put this into your favorite
search engine to find out why: linux "ernie ball"
"Ball's are best."
:)
10:35 a.m.
Sean Edwards wrote:
I use Ernie Ball strings exclusively but not only
because they sound great. Put this into your favorite
search engine to find out why: linux "ernie ball"
It's a good story, that, isn't it? Pretty much on-topic for this list, too.
I just read an interview on CNET with Sterling Ball. He comes across as
a fairly level-headed guy. It even sounds as though their licensing
transgression was more-or-less accidental. It certainly cost them a lot
of money.
Ernie Ball sounds like one of those companies you'd quite like to work
for, doesn't it? Although I realise that can be an illusion.
It's a shame, because I've become quite attached to (very heavy gauge)
Elixir strings (electric and acoustic guitars). They're pricy, but they
sound good, and last a lot longer (even with my ultra-corrosive fingers).
Maybe I should try to persuade Elixir to migrate too... :o)
Michael
10:23 a.m.
Sean Edwards wrote:
This Autumn, I
decided to get back into computer music and I find
what is available for Linux to be overwhelming!
It is getting pretty nice here, isn't it ?
Here is my equipment list:
Yamaha TX81Z (2)
Alesis MIDI Data Disk
Alesis HR 16 Drum Machine
Yamaha MJC8 MIDI Junction Controller
Alesis 1622 Mixer
A.R.T. MultiVerb
Behringer V-Amp Pro
Behringer UltraTwin
Looks like we worked at the same music store. ;)
The 81z is a neat synth. It was my first synthesizer, FM was the first
synthesis method I learned. I now own two TX802s, but the 81z can be
picked up for cheap on eBay these days, I'm considering buying one for
its unique approach to FM (e.g. waveform sources other than sine waves).
Someday maybe I'll have the ready cash to buy one of a cheap TG77 from
an eBay seller.
NI's FM7 is pretty cool too, if you want to try running a VSTi under Linux.
Btw, did you know that JSynthLib includes very nice editors/librarians
for the 802 and the 81z ?
The computer is an AMD K7 500Mhz, 768MB RAM, VooDoo 3D
AGP Video Card, and a 20GB hard drive.
Looks like we bought our computers at the same store too. ;-)
My previous
employer provided me with a PowerBook G4 with 1GB RAM,
and Garage Band could not play more than 3 synthesized
voices simultaneously. My 6 year old desktop does
more music with Linux than Garage Band on a newer
PowerBook!
GB looks pretty cool, maybe I'll try it someday. Meanwhile I have my
hands full with Ardour and JAMin.
The software I mostly use:
Qjackctl
Rosegarden4
Qsynth
Hydrogen
Ecasound
Solid senders all.
So, welcome to the list and our maybe-not-so-little-anymore community.
Be sure to let us know when we can hear some of your work ! :)
Best regards,
Dave Phillips
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