Dear linux audio users, (sorry for the cross-posting) tapestrea-0.1 (tap tap) is now released, for Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows. http://taps.cs.princeton.edu/ This is the very first release of TAPESTREA, a new paradigm and system for sound design (new research, led by Ananya Misra, with Perry Cook, Ge Wang, and others at the Princeton Sound Lab). In addition to the release, one can find documentation, papers, audio examples, and a video delineating the ideas and features of Taps at the URL above. The video is about 5 minutes in duration and explains the system clearly. TAPESTREA leverages sinusoidal analysis, wavelet-tree learning, transient analysis, and a new real-time graphical interface to perform analysis, transformation, and synthesis of sounds through a system of "sound templates". In addition, one can write scripts (in ChucK) to provide precise control over various parts of the system, and to script entire compositions combining taps with "traditional" audio synthesis techniques. We invite you to take a look, fire up the system, and let us know of any questions and suggestions. This is the first release, and we still working out some platform and build issues - please let us know if something seems fishy or just plain doesn't work/compile. There is also a taps mailing list for everyone interested in keeping up with the use and development of the system. Join us!!! Thanks!!! Best, Ananya, Perry, Ge!
