Re: [linux-audio-user] Anyone interested in helping with melotron

On Fri, 11 Mar, 2005 at 10:35AM -0500, John Check spake thus:

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> Too, there are a carload of parameters per sample * instruments * presets.
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> > Ideally, we want a way to be able to create soundfonts as they are
> > needed with commandline tools. You get the accessibility, plus you
> > can write the patch descriptions in any editor, or from a script,
> > whatever. You then just compile the description and waves into a
> > soundfont. This way is much more flexible.
> >
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> First thing that comes to mind from an efficiency POV is setting loop points
> in the individual samples (snippet) that make up the instruments. I don't
> know what kind of algorithm it would take.. finding zero crossings is easy
> enough, but getting a smooth loop can be a challenge WRT timbre.

This is a good point, and although it relates to the commandline sf
tools, it's probably best kept as a separate problem. If we get this
part right, a sample auditor could be used that exports the loop
points and puts them in the description file.

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> > > cheers,
> > >
> > > tim hall
> > > http://glastonburymusic.org.uk
>

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