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A software synthesizer modeled after modular patching synthesizers.
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November 2003
AlsaModularSynth(1) General Commands Manual AlsaModularSynth(1)
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NAME
ams - A software synthesizer modeled after modular patching synthesizersSYNOPSIS
ams [OPTIONS]DESCRIPTION
The AlsaModularSynth (AMS) is a software synthesizer designed after the great analog modu‐ lar synths of the 1960s. It employs virtual control voltages (VC) for each module's param‐ eter control, using the the Moog synthesizer's 1V/oct logarithmic control scale for its oscillator and filter functions. Following the modular synth model AMS supplies the user with a variety of sound-producing and sound-processing software modules such as digital oscillators, filters, amplifiers, and DSP effects. These modules are linked together (patched) to create complex audio syn‐ thesis networks. These network patches can be played in realtime via MIDI or internal con‐ trol structures, and they may be saved and reloaded at will.OPTIONS
Runtime options for AMS are shown here with their default values in brackets. --jack Enable JACK I/O --in <num> Number of JACK input ports --out <num> Number of JACK output ports --poly <num> Polyphony [1] --periodsize <frames> Period size [1024] --frag <num> Number of fragments [2] --rate <samples/s> Sample rate [44100] --edge <0...10> VCO edge [1.0] --soundcard <plug> Soundcard [plughw:0,0] --preset <file> Preset file --presetpath <path> Preset path --nogui Start without GUIFILES
Numerous example patches can be found in /usr/share/ams or /usr/local/share/ams. Tutorial documentation is available at http://alsamodular.sourceforge.net/alsamodu‐ larsynth_doc.html.BUGS
Please send bug reports or any other feedback to Matthias Nagorni <@suse.de>