>Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:05:51 +0100 (CET) >From: Julien Claassen <julien@xxxxxxxx> >Hi Frank! > I still have a little problem with the "loosing" "winning" idea. Ok: we >might say we get a simple choice on track most wanted and definitely up them >to the main server. But what about using simple .html file with listings and >enable others to include "loosing" tracks into the lists. So everyone can VERY >easily download EVERYTHING and do what they want. i don't think there was any intention to actually LOSE material, just to make decisions about what to include in a mix for potential release as a communal effort. everything will still be available for alternate mixes by individuals as they please -- and, of course, any individual's mix could end up being a favourite of the group anyway. i'm not clear on how you're proposing to use .html files. > About timestamps: Why not take seconds or samples (in 44.1kHz). I know >ecasound is able to go by samples (which is maximum accuracy. What about the >other apps: ardour, audacity, etc...? i use ardour. yes, it can do sample-accurate placement. in my README, i've suggested mm:ss.sss just because it's easier for humans to read. however, i'm entirely happy to work with sample-stamps. other opinions? > Finally about MIDI: Why not have a midi-basetrack. Produced the most easily, >easily aligned to perfect notes. And I assume everyone has a midi-sequencer >and something to export midi. It's posibble with timidity, ecasound(using >timidity), probably fluidsynth... It's small, simple, clean, you can read >notes from it if necessary, it's standard and everyone has it. personally, i'm not interested in MIDI -- and a lot of us play acoustic instruments, for which that is not functional. we'd also have to start dealing with issues of soundfonts, etc. to have a good idea of what each person is doing with MIDI. however, having said that, i don't have any rabid objections to people uploading MIDI files. just realize that utilizing that material requires those of us who use audio-only tools to re-formulate our workflow. that may not happen. glad to see this all getting hammered out! -- .pltk. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
