Audio production and composing

[fokusfired]

On Tue, 6 May 2008 09:05:51 -0700 (PDT)
I tried vkeybd, but I messed up with its config file (.vkeybdrc or
something) because of my interesting multimedi keyboard :) and
different Turkish characters. I will give a try to vkeybd again with an
easy-to-use keyboard.

Thanks


Sean Edwards <cybersean3000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Take a look at vkeybd (Virtual Keyboard).  It allows you to map your
> PC keyboard to notes in synths, sequencers, and MIDI connections.
> 
> It takes some getting used to, but it is better than step sequencing
> with a mouse!
> 
> -=Sean=-
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "hollunder at gmx.at" <hollunder at gmx.at>
> To: ubuntu-studio-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:43:24 AM
> Subject: Re: Audio production and composing
> 
> On Tue, 6 May 2008 18:25:23 +0300
> fokusfired <fokusfired at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi, I am a long time Ubuntu user, but relatively new to Ubuntu
> > studio and especially audio production. I understand basic jack
> > configuration and settings. But right now I don't have a midi
> > keyboard for writing music. It is very difficult to write
> > everything with mouse in the sequencers. Do you know a way for
> > writing electronic music, notes without midi keyboard. I do not
> > know but maybe there is an easy way to produces loops or editting
> > them.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> 
> One way to work fast without a keyboard is to use a keyboard ;)
> The pc-keyboard and a tracker.
> It's mostly used for electronic music but it may be possible to do
> other music as well. Trackers usually work with synths and samples.
> I think ubuntu studio doesn't include a tracker by default and I don't
> really know which ones are good, but I would try soundtracker and
> aldrin.
> 
> Best Regards
>     Philipp
>