Re: [microsound] Mac vs PC (linux information)[nord modular + roland]

[Tjeerd Sietsma <tsietsma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> As someone who is switching to Linux, I 
> am sure you'll appreciate it as well...
You too are right :) I guess I wasn't informed well enough. Looks like
microsound is actually paying me off ;)

> > Welcome to nmEdit. This project attempts to create a open/free editor for the Clavia Nord Modular and Micro Modular synthesizers. Please note that this site and the whole project is still in developing stage.
I'll sure give it a try. If anything else fails I can always use Windows
on a worn-out P2, but this solution will be even better. Now I have to
find a way to get everyting working with USB. Last time I tried for two
weeks and didn't get the RME Multiface to work properly, but that has
changed too.

(some people from the nord modular mailing list) decided to create and
free/open source editor.
>sdasdasd > http://nmedit.sourceforge.net/
That sounds cool but on the other hand (playing the devils advocate now)
they already have a finished editor for windows and mac that works fine.
But I'm encouraging this initiative for everybody switches to Linux
someday, if governments like the European one don't do nasty things with
software patents.

> > Notemidi is a device driver for MIDI output via the RS-232 serial port on notebook/laptop computers. Notemidi can be used with the MIDIator MS-124W interface, Roland Sound Canvas sound modules, or Yamaha MU-x series sound modules.
> > http://www.michaelminn.com/linux/notemidi
Nice, but most modern PC notebooks exchanged a serial port for USB
ports.. perhaps someone should buy the developers a pizza and a beer.

> The Nord example is interesting because it is a team of open source 
> developers *taking over* when a company decides not to develop software This company already did everything they could to serve their target area. They just didn't include the Linux community. Nor did they include BeOS or SGI users. If you want it, you have to make it yourself. And that is just what people do, because they can and for love for a product. The only thing you can hope for is that there will be enough volunteers to continue a project. But commercial companies also bring riscs. It's a matter of taste eventually.

> for its products anymore. I see this as an extremely interesting 
> development/intervention into the commercial music software & hardware 
> market. But the bottom line is that you really can't look us in the eye
> and tell us that it is not possible to use "professional" gear or 
> software under Linux. That is simply a myth born of ignorance.
Let me adjust my statement.. not _all_ professional hardware can be used
under Linux. Hm... it's getting kinda lame with your text before mine..
So when will there be a Linux variant of Kyma for the Capybara? :)

Greets,

Tjeerd Sietsma
electronic music student
@ HKU Utrecht School of Arts, the Netherlands
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  Tjeerd Sietsma
  tsietsma@xxxxxxxxxxx


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