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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:	* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
Notice:	Conference has been write-locked. Use new version.
Moderator:	DYPSS1::SCHAFER

Created:	Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:	Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2852
Total number of notes:	33157

1597.0. "glib - A Generic LiBrarian and editor for synths" by DSSDEV::SURTEES (Bob Surtees) Thu Aug 04 1988 10:55

    I just received from the usenet world the sources for glib (one
    syllable). This is a Generic LiBrarian and editor for synths.
    
    Originally written by Tim Thompson, including the basic structure
    and support for the TX81Z (patches and performance), DX10, and DEP5.
    Macintosh and DW8000 support by Steve Falco.
    
    Intro
    -----
    glib is a text-screen-oriented librarian AND editor. It is structured
    in an attempt to make it easy to add support for new synthesizers.
    
    Included is at least 1 bank of voices for each synth type that glib
    supports in uuencode format.  It will run on UNIX (it uses curses),
    although most UNIX machines don't have MIDI I/O, but it will give
    you a feel for what the program does.
    ------
    I haven't done anything with this as I am a complete novice when
    it comes to sythesizers (I just recently aquired an ESQ1), but included
    this note on the assumption that someone out there may know all
    about it and find it usefull.
    
    All of the files can be found in skanda::/usr/users/ras/glib on
    Ultrix and DSSDEV::USERG$:[SURTEES.GLIB] on VMS (some of the file
    names on VMS have been changed due to VMS file naming restrictions).
    
    Have fun, Bob Surtees

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1597.1	ESQuizit - Unix not required.	DYO780::SCHAFER	Brad ... DTN 433-2408	`Thu Aug 04 1988 11:15`	6
	There's a very good PD librarian available for the ST called ESQuizit. Non-GEM interface, but very fast and (as far as I can tell) bug-free. Runs on the Atari ST. -b
1597.2	MSDOS-PC version does not work	MARVIN::SCOTT	BArry A. Scott	`Wed Aug 10 1988 19:35`	15
	I have been playing with the MSDOS verison of the GLIB code. Basically it does not work. I suspect from reading that its not been debugged. There a number of simple logic errors in the source that I fixed. But without a MPU-401 programming reference spec I cannot figure out why it does not work. I am using a 10MHz AT clone with Dr. T MPU-401 interface. (Its got Roland chips all over the PCB). If anyone has a MPU-401 spec I can get a copy of or can tell me where to get one I would be very grateful. Roland U.K. believe that teh MPU-401 is a secret!!! BArry
1597.3	Glib on PC	MARVIN::SCOTT	BArry A. Scott	`Mon Aug 22 1988 11:39`	13
	Having found out a little useful info on the MPU-401 I have finally go Glib going on the PC. I can now create my own Tx81Z sounds patches. If anybody else has been playing with Glib you might find the bug fixes useful. Its not just the PC code that was broken, the TX81Z voice editing had not been tested. A wee buglet was changing the order of the operators in the SysEx messages... Still its working fine now. BArry
1597.4	generic isn't universal	LOLITA::DIORIO		`Tue Sep 13 1988 12:05`	9
	I really wonder sometimes how useful these generic librarian/editors are. I have a Chroma Polaris, and would love to get some software like this to work with it, but apparently it has a somewhat oddball MIDI implementation which precludes it from working with many so called "generic" librarian/editors. Does anybody know if the software mentioned here would work with a Chroma Polaris?? Mike D
1597.5	Polaris Librarian	TRCT02::HITCHMOUGH		`Wed Sep 14 1988 11:48`	5
	re-.4 Prolib works with the Polaris. Incidentally if you are using an Apple II+ I have a home written librarian for the Chroma that you are welcome to. Ken
1597.6	Thanks for the info Ken!	LOLITA::DIORIO		`Wed Sep 14 1988 12:49`	7
	Thanks very much for the offer, Ken. The bad news is I'm not using an Apple. Currently, I'm using an IBM clone. I'll have to investigate Prolib further. Do you know who makes it, and if it's available for IBMs and compatibles? Mike D
1597.7		MARVIN::SCOTT	BArry A. Scott	`Wed Sep 14 1988 14:58`	14
	GLIB a Generic LIBrarian. Well not really, its a common frontend with custom code for each synth. So if you are happy to write code for GLIB its not a bad starting point. I have a set of files for the PC that work that are online. Let me know if you are interested. (Note the orginal files in .0 have bugs in them...). I have TX81Z working, Elka MK55 working, and D110 prototyped. Barry