Re: music maker

[Roy Pluschke <rjplus@shaw.ca>]

On January 28, 2004 02:58 am, Stephen Turner wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I have search the debian webpage. Not completely, as there is a load of
> stuff. I am looking for a program, for debian. To make music, without
> the need to have some kind of input device for sounds. Is there such a
> thing?
>
> If so, could you recommend a easy to use one?
>
> Many Thanks

noteedit - to graphically enter notes on a staff and playback with midi
rosegarden4 0.96 - sequencer / notation editor (Cubase clone)
soundtracker - the best tracker for linux IMHO
timidity - for midi if you don't have a hardware synth for playback

Noteedit is probably the easiest to use. Start timidity in "server mode" 
(timidity -Os -iA -B2,8 &) and then configure noteedit to use the softsynth 
and you are set. 

Good luck
R.J.P.