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- | ====== Instruments, | + | ====== Instruments, |
This is the central page where you can find sampled instruments, | This is the central page where you can find sampled instruments, | ||
+ | < | ||
- | ==== What are sampled instruments? | + | ==== Overview |
- | What are samples, sampled instruments, | + | What are samples, sampled instruments, |
- | //Sound synthesis//, whether by //spectral// or //physical modelling//, is not yet developed-enough to realistically render orchestral pieces | + | **Sound synthesis** is the artificial generation of sound. It can be done via **spectral** or **physical modelling**. A **synthesizer** is a tool used for sound synthesis. Sound synthesis |
- | //Samples// are soundfiles of individual notes and articulations an acoustic instrument can produce. They serve as sources for //sampled instruments//. Sampled instrument formats, currently supported by LinuxSampler, | + | **Sampling** is the use of samples to produce audio. **Samples** are soundfiles of individual notes and articulations an acoustic instrument can produce. They serve as sources for **sampled instruments**, files a **sampler** can use as virtual instruments for sound production. Formats for sampled instruments |
- | LinuxSampler | + | A **sequencer** |
For more practical information, | For more practical information, | ||
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==== Current practice ==== | ==== Current practice ==== | ||
- | As it stands, most Linux users build their own **ad-hoc collections** by scavenging fragments from around the net. | + | As it stands, most Linux users build their own **ad-hoc collections** by scavenging fragments from around the net. See the section [[wiki: |
- | === Popular sites === | ||
- | * [[http:// | ||
- | * [[http:// | ||
- | ==== Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra | + | ==== Commercial products |
- | The [[http:// | + | |
- | There is a need in the Linux community for an open sample library. It is the missing link that hinders otherwise good tools, like LinuxSampler, from developing. What good is a sampler if there is no sample library? | + | For an outdated list, see [[http://bb.linuxsampler.org/ |
- | [[http:// | + | (Please note, it would be useful to have such information integrated and updated here.) |
- | ==== List of Sampled Instruments ===== | + | == Digital Sound Factory |
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
- | ==== Non-sample based instruments | + | Cakewalk Dimension is an SFZ player, and the files play on LinuxSampler. |
- | See [[apps: | + | |
+ | Check their [[https:// | ||
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+ | Relevant forum discussion: [[http:// | ||
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+ | ==== Free Sampled Instruments | ||
+ | See [[Free audio data]] | ||
==== External Links ===== | ==== External Links ===== | ||
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==== How to create instruments ===== | ==== How to create instruments ===== | ||
This section discusses tools, methods, and resources for the creation and editing of instruments. | This section discusses tools, methods, and resources for the creation and editing of instruments. | ||
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+ | === GIG editors === | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
=== SF2 editors === | === SF2 editors === | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// |