Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Snd enhancements
From: Ken (renueden_AT_earthlink.net)
Date: Sun Sep 23 2001 - 05:51:32 EEST
Dave, can you post a url for OpenMotif?
Meny thanks,
Ken
Dave Phillips wrote:
>
> Greetings:
>
> A while ago I mentioned that I was working on various extensions and
> enhancements for Bill Schottstaedt's Snd soundfile editor. I've placed a
> set of Scheme files here:
>
> ftp://mustec.bgsu.edu/pub/linux/dp_scm.tar.gz
>
> You'll have to edit some paths in one of the files (misc.scm) if you
> want to use them, and they are specific to the Motif build (I build Snd
> with OpenMotif 2.1). If you do try them, please let me know how they can
> be improved, what needs corrected, or whatever you think of them. They
> are not offered as a finished product, but I'd like to get some other
> input at this stage.
>
> Things I know need work:
>
> 1) The Effects menu needs submenus. There are examples in the Snd .scm
> files but I haven't had time to study how they're added.
> 2) Some of the effects give no indication that they're working. If
> moving the dialog window erases the display you'll know the processing
> is active. Yeh, I know, that's stupid and we'll fix it, unless someone
> else wants to help ?
> 3) There is a recording input selector widget that probably only works
> for the SBLive, sorry about that.
> 4) Certain ranges are set strangely and I'm not sure why. In particular
> the Moog filter needs some help. I'd like to get some input on
> boundaries generally, so if something seems goofy let me know.
> 5) Some of the data input widgets are inappropriate for the data type.
> What can I say, I'm learning Motif as I go...
>
> I'm interested in any comments about the customizations. Btw, the best
> way to see the new stuff in action is to load it into Snd like this:
>
> snd -l /path/to/misc.scm foo.wav
>
> I've also put up a JPG image of Snd with the drop-down effects menu
> opened, along with some other opened windows & dialogs:
>
> http://www.bright.net/~dlphilp/snd_pic_jpg.html
>
> Beware, it's a rather large (360K) image...
>
> Best regards,
>
> == Dave Phillips
>
> The Book Of Linux Music & Sound at http://www.nostarch.com/lms.htm
> The Linux Soundapps Site at http://sound.condorow.net
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