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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, | ||
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| **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 is not yet well-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 is not yet well-developed enough to realistically render orchestral pieces. | ||
| - | **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**, | + | **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**, |
| - | LinuxSampler is presently the only sampler in Linux. However, Calfbox is another development in the works. | + | See also: [[apps: |
| A **sequencer** is tool for playing and manipulating note information, | A **sequencer** is tool for playing and manipulating note information, | ||