Re: [LAU] Fluidsynth versus Qsynth, .sf2 versus .gig

From: Fred <f.rech@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Sat Sep 19 2009 - 07:46:02 EEST

Viktor Mastoridis wrote:
> Thanks for this, guys.
>
> You are right, .gig is superior to sf2.
>
> But how/where should one record/edit gig-drums?
>
> Hydrogen doesn't import gig's.
> Rosegarden and Qtractor don't have dedicated drum editors (although
> rosegarden has its inner LinuxSampler plugin which is good for melodic
> instruments only)
>
Rosegarden HAVE a drum editor ! click on a track and "D"

What is the drums.gig you use ??

> The only midi sequencer that has a drum editor and can work with
> giga-files as far as I know is Muse. But I can't figure out how to
> create a separate channel for each of the instruments, with the option
> to control the vol/pan/fx.
>
> Any ideas here?
Tapeutape, driven by Rosegarden. Outs of Tapeutape recorded in Ardour.
HTH, Fred.
>
> vm
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Fred <f.rech@email-addr-hidden
> <mailto:f.rech@email-addr-hidden>> wrote:
>
> Viktor Mastoridis wrote:
> > I keep on getting Xruns when trying to work with soundfonts on
> > rosegarden or muse, especially if I combine several sf2 banks with
> > several audio tracks (on Ardour, prior to use plugins). So far,
> I was
> > running them through Qsynth, but I read on the net that the
> > combination of Qsynth, Rosegarden/Muse and Ardour is regarded as not
> > so stable?
> >
> > Thus, if you don't mind sharing your experience, I will be thankful.
> >
> > What is the best way that you use Soundfont banks in Linux?
> >
> > By 'best', I mean the most stable way, without X-runs and
> > listing/access to all the banks and instruments in a soundfont.
> Hi Viktor,
>
> Do you try to run Fluidsynth directly from Rosegarden ? (you can
> find it
> in "synth plugin" on the left pannel)
> You can have several runs of it, one for each MIDI track, each one can
> load his sound as you like.
> On my old P4 + 1GbRAM can run 10 tracks with no problem (don't
> have test
> more cause don't need yet)
>
> > Is running fluidsynth from a command line a better alternative then
> > qsynth and why?
> > (fluidsynth command line: how does one create a midi input and audio
> > output port for each sf2 bank?)
> Don't know ! But think that Fluid is just a GUI for Q (not sure of
> that)
> >
> >
> > Can you please tell me your experience in buying professional
> .gig or
> > .sf2 sounds?
> > Strings, pianos, accordeons especially.
> > Sites, prices, quality?
> I don't use yet... Maybe a good idea ? If you do so, could you please
> let me know ?
> >
> > What is better for profesional results: .sf2 or .gig?
> Well, do you think a bank including 127 differents sounds and a
> complete
> drumset in less 100M can compete
> with another one including only 1 instrument in more 1G ?? ;o))
>
> >
> > thanks in advance
> > Viktor
> Greets,
> Fred
> >
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