[Music] [Fwd: Re: _that_ screenshots in lad list :-)]

[Prokudin Alexander]

Привет,

В продолжение разговора о новой линуксовой DAW/DAE...

А.П.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: _that_ screenshots in lad list :-)
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:44:28 +0200
From: Tim Orford <tim at orford.org>
Reply-To: tim at orford.org
To: Alexandre Prokoudine <techwriter at land.ru>
References: <200404131753.i3DHrbM0092646 at www3.hotbox.ru>

> > > What do you think about using SVG canvas for tracks?
> > > This might make easier
> > >
> > > - tracks resizing (both horizontal and vertical);
> > > - drawing controllers (straight lines or bezier);
> > > - drawing preview in tracks.
> > 
> > yes i do like svg. I just started using librsvg which is
> > used for the icons but i'm not sure if the tools are
> > developed enough for interactive use? (actually
> perhaps sodipodi
> > and inkscape prove me wrong!) I'm currently using
> > the gnome canvas. I'm quite pleasantly surprised that it
> > is quite Flash like. It is effectively vector based so
> > everything can easily be resized. It also has bezier
> support
> > for doing controllers, but i havnt got to that yet...
> 
> A-ha, there will be libgnomecanvas dependency, right? :-)

fraid so:-)

> 
> > while i am happy with the gnome canvas, i can imagine
> that use
> > of svg would perhaps enable graphic designers to have
> better
> > input...
> 
> I'm beginning to feel dumb :) I'm not familiar with
> possibilities of gnome canvas really.

i'm new to it too, but am actually v happy so far.
Its better than i imagined.


> Don't be in a hurry :-) You are likely to receive a
> bunch of them from me :-)

if i dont answer its because i'm travelling for the next
few weeks

> 
> Several questions to make sure you're on The Right Path :-)

:-)

> 
> 1. Is it supposed to be an audio-able MIDI-sequencer or
> a DAW like Nuendo with both full-featuerd MIDI, buses,
> regions etc? I mean: will MIDI and audio have equal
> rights in this application?

equal!
however it currently does audio and not midi, so interpret
that how you like:-)


> 
> 2. What type of MIDI events editor has the highest
> priority in your list? Would it be a good idea to
> stea^E^E^E^borrow :) code from BEAST (matrix editor)
> and Denemo (score editor, Lilypond-based)?

yes this is going to difficult and is one of
the main areas we would like help. I'll look into
your suggestions. List first, 'key' second. Notation
is not important to me personally.

> 
> 3. Are you planning to take best of
> Logic/Cubase/name_another_app or take just something or
> take nothing from them?

the best. I'm a Logic guy, but use Cubase also.

> 
> 4. Will audio work only with JACK started (like in both
> RG and MusE)?

jack only.


> 
> 5. Are you planning to reuse
> LinuxSampler's/FluidSynth's libraries in order to
> implement some basic native synth/sample routine?

there is some argument over that. Personally i want
all synths to be plugins. However synths are very
important to me and i want them to be well supported
with combined audio/midi tracks and freezing etc. We havnt
started on that yet.

hope that helps..

best regards!

-- 
Tim Orford