accompaniment X-BeenThere: linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.3 Precedence: list Reply-To: A list for linux audio users <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> List-Id: A list for linux audio users <linux-audio-user.music.columbia.edu> List-Unsubscribe: <http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user>, <mailto:linux-audio-user-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe> List-Archive: <http://music.columbia.edu/pipermail/linux-audio-user> List-Post: <mailto:linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> List-Help: <mailto:linux-audio-user-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=help> List-Subscribe: <http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user>, <mailto:linux-audio-user-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe> X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 06:53:31 -0000 On Tuesday 22 June 2004 02:22, linux-audio-user-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > I need a program that lets me type in chords, select a style, hit play > and get a midifile with drum and bass accompaniment for practicing. I > looked around and although I found a few tools they all seem to be aimed > at jazz (which I also play, so I'll look into the ones I found), but for > this purpose I need something in faily straight-ahead pop/rock style. Is > such a thing outthere? Or should I go for another more jazz oriented > tool, and if so, which? Alas, the one I use "Jammer" and another great tool "Onyx" are Windows only. So is BIAB. These are all paid products, not opensource or gnu. There is little motivation to port this stuff. Not enough customer demand outside Windows. I will try gmorgan if I can get it compiled but I am still stuck in Windows for this type of work and like to remain so for the foreseeable future.