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* [http://puredata.info/ Pure Data] | * [http://puredata.info/ Pure Data] | ||
* [http://sonic-pi.net/ Sonic Pi] | * [http://sonic-pi.net/ Sonic Pi] | ||
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The monitor sits next to the [[Yamaha PSR-1700]] MIDI synthesizer and sequencer. If I can find some 5-pin DIN cables this can be used as a general purpose keyboard controller for software instruments. It's also nice to have a piano keyboard close by for reference. | The monitor sits next to the [[Yamaha PSR-1700]] MIDI synthesizer and sequencer. If I can find some 5-pin DIN cables this can be used as a general purpose keyboard controller for software instruments. It's also nice to have a piano keyboard close by for reference. | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 21 March 2016
The computer music workstation is a Dell Optiplex 755. It runs Windows Vista Business which is near EOL so halp! The MOTU 828 mkII is connected to it to provide some interesting options for audio I/O. The physical box is located under the Plan 9 workstation and the two share a monitor, but have separate mice and keyboards.
The specs are
- Dual core 2.8 gHz Intel core II duo 64 bit CPU (fast)
- 4 GB RAM (no ECC)
- 32 Bit Windows Vista (slow)
- 160 GB 7200 RPM SATA drive (No DAW Action for us)
- Fancy Nvidia graphics card (Vancy visuals)
- Firewire 400 PCI card for multichannel audio interface (pro audio)
There is a bunch of creative music software on it of the open source and freeware variety. Notably
The monitor sits next to the Yamaha PSR-1700 MIDI synthesizer and sequencer. If I can find some 5-pin DIN cables this can be used as a general purpose keyboard controller for software instruments. It's also nice to have a piano keyboard close by for reference.