Brad Fuller wrote: > Ian Remmler wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I'd like to get into composition and synthesis, but I am >> completely new to this stuff. linux-sound.org has lots of >> pointers, but since I don't have much background it's hard to >> tell what is worth looking into. A page with example sounds or >> music from the various packages would be helpful I think. >> >> I am not interested in performance so real-time synthesis and >> instrument input are not necessary. What I would like to be >> able to do is create "instruments" from samples and/or various >> synthesis methods (or combinations thereof). I would like the >> ability to experiment with creating my own synthesizers as well, >> preferably using some kind of programming language. >> >> Then, I'd like to be able to compose music is some kind of >> sequencer. A "programming language" might even be fine if the >> syntax is nice. Real-time playback or non-real-time "rendering" >> of the music would both be fine. Basically I want to dabble >> with the synthesis/production/composition side of things, rather >> than performing or playing instruments. >> >> Any recommendations on what I should look at would be greatly >> appreciated. >> >> >> > have a look at pd, csound and cmusic for designing instruments and > creating algorithms for the creation of music. > All have a somewhat steep learning curve and are very different from > each other. The pd mailing list is very active.: > http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/ > and there is a wiki with more resource links: > http://puredata.info/ > I would like to add here that you should google "miller puckette" (the MSP in max / msp) and check out his book. It's dowloadable as PDF and although it uses PureData (good), it has a lot of general purpose diagrams and information. > CSound: > http://www.csounds.com/ > > CMusic: > http://www.crca.ucsd.edu/cmusic/ > > I wouldn't jump into any of these until you review the literature and > take a look at the tools and syntax -- just to see if it's something > that you want to explore further. Once you get into one, there's no > turning back! WWWOOOOHAAAAAAAA (<- that's my Al Pacino impersonation) > > brad > > > >
