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Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions. Initially developed to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context, Processing also has evolved into a tool for generating finished professional work. Today, there are tens of thousands of students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists who use Processing for learning, prototyping, and production. * » Free to download and open source * » Interactive programs using 2D, 3D or PDF output * » OpenGL integration for accelerated 3D * » For GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows * » Projects run online or as double-clickable applications * » Over 100 libraries extend the software into sound, video, computer vision, and more... * » Well documented, with many books available

"Not One, but TWO Synths Magellan comes with two independent synth engines that can run simultaneously. Use one synth for bass or FX, the other for lead or pads. Or couple the synths together to get the full growl of 6 oscillators, 4 filters and 4 LFOs running at the same time! Absolutely NO samples used: only actual, realtime audio synthesis. Oscillator Power Each Magellan synth engine has 3 virtual analog oscillators, with oscs 1 & 2 capable of true PWM wave generation. With the dedicated osc unison module, you can approach "super-wave" territory with ease. In addition, Magellan's FM module is an extra sound generator in itself so that no frequency goes uncharted! Filters Galore Each Magellan synth has two dedicated filter slots able to receive any of the 11 unique filter types. You can run the filters in series, or in parallel and blend them to taste. Each slot has its own ADSR envelope, cutoff, resonance/Q and contour settings, as well as tracking and envelope curve selection. Sequencer Magellan has a built-in polyphonic step sequencer influenced by revered analog boxes. With upto 8 note polyphony, 16 or 32 step programming, pattern bank, settable end step, step skip, note velocity and gate, as well as a performance friendly timelock feature, it is a comprehensive live performance tool. In addition, it has a programmable timeline for composing songs out of sequenced patterns, and a file import/export feature. Arps & Chords Each synth engine comes with its own dedicated, full-featured arpeggiator as well as a chordmaker. Double up on the arps, with 10 algorithms to choose from, as well as octave, repeat and gate settings. Program and then play chords by touching a single key. FX Rack Magellan comes with a comprehensive virtual FX rack that includes a multi-parameter reverb, BPM-syncable stereo delay, phaser, flanger, chorus, waveshaper, bitcrusher, and a sonic expander; all of which is processed in 32-bit floating point, as the rest of the audio. Keyboards

Dubspot Tutorial on how to program a drum track including: - Building the drum set (in Ableton Live) - Sequencing a one or two measure part - Copying the original sequenced part and adding variation -

MIDI YOKE is a MIDI Patch Cable driver. It is a Windows (Versions 3.1x, 95, 98 and ME) multimedia driver. Also available is a driver for Windows NT and 2000 (unfortunately not as robust). MIDI Yoke NT: This driver works in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It is completely different code from the Windows 9x MIDI Yoke driver. It is hard coded to 8 ports and can't be changed. It is not as robust as the Windows 9x driver, is still Beta code and will not be supported -- use at your own risk. MIDI YOKE is used to connect any Windows MIDI Application outputs to any other Applications inputs. The MIDI data stream is passed directly from output to input -- Example: [ Sequencer Out ]==>[ Out MIDI Yoke In ]==>[ In MIDI-OX 32 ] Another: [MIDI Keyboard In]==>[In MIDI-OX Out]==>[Out MIDI Yoke In]==>[In Sequencer] This allows you to connect the MIDI output from one program to the MIDI input of a different program. MIDI Yoke can be configured to provide a varying number of MIDI Ports (from 1 to 16). In addition, each port allows multiple opens of both input and outputs: up to 4 openings per port. This flexibility provides for almost any configuration imaginable. Note: The NT driver is fixed at 3 ports and 3 openings for the moment. There is additional information in the F

This site includes text-based tutorials for programming and other aspects of technology.

Discussion regarding the use of various music programming software

This is an in-depth tutorial on the Pure Data software program. It is a completely text and image tutorial and is organized much like a textbook. Will take significant time to go through, but if you have little understanding of what PD is, this is a good place to consult

A lot of detail on programming a beat with Push with additional details on various functions

The Wind Repertory Project™ is a comprehensive database of wind literature, expanded by contributions of band directors/conductors, students, and wind band enthusiasts worldwide. Here you will find detailed information on literature for winds, including program notes, instrumentation, errata, and much more. As we celebrate our four-year anniversary, the Wind Repertory Project™ asks for your assistance in helping to make this an invaluable resource for our profession. You can help by contributing information to the WRP in any way, shape, or form, from entire articles to simply adding recent performances, known audio links/recordings, pictures, or errata lists. Please visit the FAQ section, or jump in with both feet by creating an account. Please help us spread awareness of the WRP by forwarding a link to your colleagues, students, and anyone else you feel would benefit from the information within. Many thanks for your support!

"Crystal is a semi-modular software synthesizer featuring both subtractive synthesis and frequency modulation (FM) synthesis. It offers abundant modulation control with over 90 parameters which may be modulated, multi-stage envelopes with graphical editors, extensive tempo sync of envelopes/lforates/delay times, built-in effects for chorus/flanging/comb filtering/echoes, and a band splitter for effects processing by frequency band. Not only that, Crystal has wave sequencing, granular synthesis, program morphing, MIDI learn, and imports soundfonts. The musical applications for Crystal are literally boundless. Crystal is a plugin, which means it runs within a host, such as Cubase, Orion, Logic, Fruity Loops, etc. "

Tutorials for Reaper, an inexpensive and powerful digital audio workstation software program.

"Doggiebox has been designed for home-recording and studio musicians of all stripes. Whether you want to quickly produce a demo, or work out an intricate backing track as you develop a song, Doggiebox is the friendly and versatile tool to fill that gap! All sounds are fully customizable (you can record your own), and pieces of unlimited length can be edited in any number of tempos and time signatures. When a song is ready, you can export it to one of a dozen file formats (including AIFF and WAV) for use in other audio programs, or play back in realtime to a MIDI device. "

Traverso is an audio recording and editing program which is very well suited to record a single voice, a band, an ensemble, a whole orchestra or any other source of music! Traverso is free.

LMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio®, which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and arranging of samples. You can have fun with your MIDI-keyboard and much more; all in a user-friendly and modern interface.

Aunsoft Final Mate for Mac, a useful camcorder software program for Mac OS X, makes it easy to backup AVCHD, TOD, MOD videos from camcorder in backstage, edit in Timeline for quick joining or splitting files, lossless output MKV movie for enjoying Full HD memories on WDTV, convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS to Apple ProRes 422 format or Apple Intermediate Codec for professional editing in Final Cut Pro(FCP), FCE and iMovie. Final Mate for Mac can allow you convert several videos to different formats at one time, and also provides multiple formats for enjoying your memories on portable media players including iPad®, iPhone®, and plenty of Android phones or uploading to YouTube, Facebook for sharing with family and friends. ♦ Lossless output MKV for playing on WDTV♦ Choose output settings for each movie.♦ Convert 1080/60p MTS in camcoder to Apple ProRes♦ Convert MTS, MOD, TOD files for different video players

series of tutorials on YouTube for Pure Data

This is the first video in a series of a couple of dozen videos on how to use Pure Data. It is an excellent place to start if you have little knowledge about programming. Provides an intro to the interface, types of objects, and how to connect them. You will find links to further videos once you complete this one.

MixMeister BPM Analyzer is a free program you can use to determine the exact BPM (beats per minute) of any song. BPM Analyzer allows you to: Calculate extremely accurate BPM counts for any songDrag and drop music files from Windows ExplorerDisplay and sort files by Title, Artist, or BPMUpdate ID3 tags in your music files with exact BPM informationEasily print BPM reports for your entire music collectionExport BPM counts for use in other programsFree to use and distribute for non-commercial purposes

"Instrument A is a composition and performance environment, controllable using only a single-button interface that can be adapted to each user's needs (e.g. adapted mouse, head interface, space bar). After opening the program for the first time, the user can begin a new composition by selecting one of 49 available loops as the basis of his or her composition. This loop can either be heard or silent during the final performance, but it will give each song its bpm and thus cannot be changed afterwards. The user can then add more loops or build new ones using the 105 samples available, through an interface similar to the one developed for Políssonos. After all the loops are laid out, the user can perform the song by triggering and layering different loop combinations and by freely playing the notes within a loop. Each song can be saved for future performances or subsequent compositional work and each performance can be recorded live as an audio file. The sounds for Instument A were selected from samples recorded at Casa da Música, from freesound.org and from Rolf Gehlhaar's personal library "

CamTwist is a software package that lets you add special effects to your video chats. It's also possible to stream your desktop and still images. With CamTwist, you can also use multiple video chat programs at the same time.