I want to put together a stack for hobbyist midi music composition. I understand there are a few more components to it than one might expect, but I think VMPK and Qtracer are going to be part of it?

Any tutorial links or suggestions appreciated!

https://vmpk.sourceforge.io/

https://qtractor.org/

  • ordinarylove@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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    2 days ago

    i am trying to figure out how to configure JACK, a 32 key M-Audio Keystation, Surge XT, and Ardour and it is very challenging to figure out, i should have gone to school for this i guess

    • pebbles@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      16 hours ago

      Ooof it can get pretty techy. Once you get it set up you likely won’t have to mess with it again though.

      I’ve done that set up many times, so if you want help I’m happy to answer questions.

      I use a pipewire w/ qjackctl to connect Ardour to my speakers and midi keyboard. I do this on fedora Linux.

      • ordinarylove@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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        13 hours ago

        yeah i am on popos

        i know i can’t be that far off, i’m gonna have my buddy try and walk me through it and if i’m still kicking rocks by then i will hit you back

    • tasankovasara@sopuli.xyz
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      1 day ago

      I did! John Marley Centre for Music and Media 2000-'02 represent :3 It was still 2" tape and patching outboard at the time though.