what about some gaming libs like sdl or open* (I forgot the name)?
erik
Paul Barton-Davis wrote:
>
> >> I am searching a API that lets me make music with audio samples and
> >> midi. I want to add some effects to it and mix + loop it.
>
> I don't believe that any such thing exists for Linux.
>
> KeyKit is the best program if you are interested in algorithmic MIDI
> composition, but it has absolutely no audio component whatsoever. For
> MIDI work, however, assuming you can handle its rather crude GUI, its
> capabilities exceed that of anything except perhaps SuperCollider.
>
> Jazz++ does MIDI and audio, but its definitely not a programming
> environment of any sort, and to be honest, I have found it buggy and
> crash prone, and I personally find its user interface very
> unintuitive.
>
> At some point in the next few months, Ardour will do MIDI as well as
> audio; right now, it can be used for audio arranging and looping, but
> the user interface is currently very weak in the areas that would make
> this easy to do if you are thinking in musical terms.
>
> Thats my take on the current situation.
>
> --p
