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The computer music workstation is a Dell Optiplex 755. It runs Windows Vista Business which is near EOL so halp! The [[MOTU_828| 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| Plan 9 workstation]] and the two share a monitor, but have separate mice and keyboards. | The computer music workstation is a Dell Optiplex 755. It runs Windows Vista Business which is near EOL so halp! The [[MOTU_828| 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| Plan 9 workstation]] and the two share a monitor, but have separate mice and keyboards. | ||
==Specs== | |||
* Dual core 2.8 gHz Intel core II duo 64 bit CPU (fast) | * Dual core 2.8 gHz Intel core II duo 64 bit CPU (fast) | ||
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* Firewire 400 PCI card for multichannel audio interface (pro audio) | * Firewire 400 PCI card for multichannel audio interface (pro audio) | ||
There | ==Audio== | ||
There was a Denon home theater reciever on the hackshelves. I appropriated it for the power amps and myriad supported inputs. The main outputs of the [[MOTU 828]] are wired to the "Stereo CDR [Analog]" inputs of the Denon. | |||
==Software== | |||
* [https://supercollider.github.io/ Supercollider] (digital modular synthesis engine, object oriented DSP language and algorithmic composition environment) | * [https://supercollider.github.io/ Supercollider] (digital modular synthesis engine, object oriented DSP language and algorithmic composition environment) | ||
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* [http://www.audacityteam.org/ Audacity] ( stereo sound recorder ) | * [http://www.audacityteam.org/ Audacity] ( stereo sound recorder ) | ||
* [http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/ LTSpice IV] (Analog Circuit simulator) | * [http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/ LTSpice IV] (Analog Circuit simulator) | ||
==MIDI== | |||
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 23:42, 23 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.
Specs
- 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)
Audio
There was a Denon home theater reciever on the hackshelves. I appropriated it for the power amps and myriad supported inputs. The main outputs of the MOTU 828 are wired to the "Stereo CDR [Analog]" inputs of the Denon.
Software
- Supercollider (digital modular synthesis engine, object oriented DSP language and algorithmic composition environment)
- Sunvox (tracker style sequencer and DSP platform)
- Pure Data (patcher language control environment and realtime DSP engine for modular digital synthesis)
- Sonic Pi ( fun realtime loop composition environment with livecoding language based on Ruby)
- Audacity ( stereo sound recorder )
- LTSpice IV (Analog Circuit simulator)
MIDI
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.