On Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:30:42 -0800 Kim Cascone <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm working on a percussion piece where I've generated the score by > hand, then had a percussionist perform all three parts (instruments) of > the piece into a midi file. > > I've got a library of around one hundred or so samples I designed that I > want to experiment with i.e. arbitrarily select samples to play in order > to build a little percussion ensemble for the piece. > > What I'd like to do is have ONE program (if possible) where I can import > the .mid file, create a multi-sample instrument (yes like a drum kit) > and assign any of my percussion samples to the key/note being played > where I can tune, pan and adjust volume for each key/note. > > I'd prefer to do it all 'under one roof' if at all possible. > > I looked into LMMS but don't think it really does what I need it to -- > besides, the LMMS documentation is very poor - so it turned me off to > researching it further. > > Can any one point me to a simple one app does all environment on Linux > where I can simply import a mid file and make a multi-sample instrument? > > I haven't worked with midi since my Silicon Valley days so I haven't > been paying much attention to midi tools in Linux. Any help is appreciated. > > thanks in advance! > KIM Why does it have to be *one* App? The most natural arrangement I can think of would be to load the MIDI into Rosegarden and link to Hydrogen, for which you can create drumkits from your samples. -- Will J Godfrey http://www.musically.me.uk Say you have a poem and I have a tune. Exchange them and we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
