Subject: [linux-audio-dev] Re: Gigasampler Clone
From: Richard A. Smith (rsmith_AT_bitworks.com)
Date: Mon Jul 10 2000 - 19:52:24 EEST
On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 10:12:45 -0400, Garth Brantley wrote:
Garth,
Thanks for the support.
>than anything I would say the ease of working with Gigasampler is the key
>factor here. I also think that a virtual sampler on Linux could be very
The guy I would be building this for agrees with you 100% in fact he is working on a UI
spec right now. He's not a programmer or anything but he has spent a LOT of time messing
with just about all the windows based programs out on the market. (save stuff like pro-
tools)
When he completes the document and I have a chance to digest it. I will post it for public
comsumption.
>useful in moving pro musicians over the Linux platform. However musicians
>are interested in the sound libraries available for a particular sampler. I
>would propose a 3 tiered approach:
Agreed as well. My friend has over $1k of sample librarys that he wants to be able to use.
>1. A well designed file format for the Keymaps/Programs (an open version of
>the .Gig format)
>2. An engine for midi based sample playback (i.e. the gigasampler clone)
>
>3. A utility for laying out Keymaps/Programs & converting them to a variety
>of formats (for hardware sampler & soft samplers)
>
> Part 1 would have to be a group effort. We may even want to try to
>include some commercial sound designers in the debate.
Sounds a good a place to start as any...
First we need to define the set of needs to address. What exactly are the requirements of
a good keymapping system?. As for the audio format I guess .wav is as good as any unless
someone has a compelling reason otherwise.
>Part 2 I would not
>be much help on.
I am still in research mode on this.
Part 3 I would be interested in undertaking. I think a
>well designed user interface for sound design would go a long way to making
>the project a success and I believe I could provide that.
Excellent, I need to hook you up with my friend wo is writeing out a spec for the UI
interface.
Oh and PS on the patent. I had a good conservation with my Patent lawyer friend this
weekend. I won't go into all the details just yet but I don't think the patent will pose
any problem for this project.
-- Richard A. Smith Bitworks, Inc. rsmith_AT_bitworks.com 501.846.5777 Sr. Design Engineer http://www.bitworks.com
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