On Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 06:33:24PM +0100, Nils wrote: > On Fri, 9 Mar 2012 10:41:46 -0500 > "S. Massy" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 03:52:21PM +0100, Nils wrote: > > > On Fri, 9 Mar 2012 09:40:17 -0500 > > > "S. Massy" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > One important way in which I have made music on Linux in the past is > > > > using text-to-midi software to create tracks. The software I used back > > > > then, and have used occasionally in the past few years, is midge[1], a > > > > text-to-midi programme written in perl with a strong emphasis on > > > > randomisation (randomised timing, weighted random note selection, random > > > > block selection, etc.). Allas, it does not appear to have been updated > > > > in nearly six years now, and, though it still works fine for my > > > > purposes, I'm wondering whether I should switch to something new before > > > > diving back into text sequencing. Does anyone know of other such > > > > programmes offering similar randomisation features? I've heard good > > > > things of Bob Van Der Poel's mma, but its focus seems more on templating > > > > styles and quick composition: is that correct? > > > > > > > > Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated, as always. > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > S.M. > > > > > > > > 1. http://www.undef.org.uk/code/midge/ > > > > > > > > > Yes, > > > > > > use Laborejo (www.laborejo.org) > > > without the GUI, by writing text/command files. You will, essentially, write a very high level Python source file which instructs Laborejo to generate a midi file. > > Thanks, Nils, > > I didn't realise Laborejo could be used without a GUI; I will definitely > > have a look at the language and what it can do and get back to you. > > > > Cheers, > > S.M. > > > > There is nearly zero documentation. Thats why I suggested the IRC channel. So I realised. Unfortunately, IRC is tough to do with kids prancing around, which is the normal state of affairs here. :) Let me know if you have an example up. I tried looking in the tarball but didn't really find anything. Cheers, S.M. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
