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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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==== Overview ==== | ==== Overview ==== | ||
What are samples, sampled instruments, | What are samples, sampled instruments, | ||
- | **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. See [[apps: |
- | **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**, |
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- | LinuxSampler is presently the only sampler in Linux. However, Calfbox is another development in the works. See [[apps: | + | |
A **sequencer** is tool for playing and manipulating note information, | A **sequencer** is tool for playing and manipulating note information, | ||
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As it stands, most Linux users build their own **ad-hoc collections** by scavenging fragments from around the net. See the section [[wiki: | 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:// | ||
- | === Orchestral soundfonts | + | ==== Commercial products ==== |
- | The [[http://www.sf2midi.com/ | + | |
- | ==== Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra ==== | + | For an outdated list, see [[http://bb.linuxsampler.org/viewtopic.php? |
- | The [[http://sso.mattiaswestlund.net/|Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra]] (SSO) is an SFZ orchestral sample library. It is currently the best open orchestral | + | |
+ | (Please note, it would be useful to have such information integrated | ||
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+ | == Digital Sound Factory | ||
+ | [[https://www.digitalsoundfactory.com|Digital Sound Factory]] offers | ||
+ | * [[https://www.digitalsoundfactory.com/soundfont_products|SoundFont]] (SF2) | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
- | 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? | + | Cakewalk Dimension |
- | [[http://www.nilsgey.de/|Nils Gey]]' | + | Check their [[https://www.digitalsoundfactory.com/example-downloads|free example downloads]]. |
- | ==== List of Sampled Instruments ===== | + | Relevant forum discussion: [[http:// |
- | ==== Non-sample based instruments | + | ==== Free Sampled Instruments |
- | See [[apps: | + | See [[Free audio data]] |
==== External Links ===== | ==== External Links ===== |