Open Source tools for creating electronic sounds? Online sample libraries?

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#1

I was just wondering if there was a tool out there that could be used to create electronic bass drumbeats, sound effects - that kind of thing, that will run on Linux. I know there’s Audacity, which could be used to put the sounds together, but what about making the sounds. I guess technically they’re called samples.

Also, any creative commons or free libraries of sounds samples, that sort of thing? I know of the freesound project, but I reckon some of you out there know more about this sort of thing

#2

There is psycle which is a pretty cool, open source music generator:

http://psycle.pastnotecut.org/database.php?action=view&fid=89&cid=1&styleid=1&sid=6c72ccd021ac05b99691052b4eec0de4

Didn’t realise it was windows only though. You could have a go running it under wine.

Koba

#3

At your service, sir!
http://linux-sound.org/

#4

i tried to use splice, which worked well for a while, i made a whole mess of songs. but then i discovered you cant download them to your pc after you make them… damn… :o:(

#5

That is so cool! :yes::yes::yes: Thanks, Koba!

#6

RoseGarden

#7

Huh, that’s cool. Wonder if it’s possible to get it to run under the newer cygwin/w/X stuff…

#8

Qpsycle will work on linux, when (if) it ever reaches completion. When it does, i will be VERY tempted to switch to linux. :slight_smile:

#9

Awesome, how about for Windows?

#10

for sound libraries, someone told us about soundsnap.com. check it out, found useful sounds there.

#11

Cool, lots of great tips everyone. There are definitely many links on linux-sound.org OTO.