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[[Category:Ubuntu]][[Category:Linux]][[Category:Studio]]''There is so much technical information regarding Linux studio recording - I just want a quick and simple tutorial to get it goingworking...!''
'''OK, I AGREE!'''
This *quick* tutorial will demonstrate setting and running the Jack Server and Qsynth.
'''NOTE:''' This example uses the '''Tascam US-122 Audio/MIDI USB device''' to connect to the computer in order to record music keyboard, guitar, and/or vocals (via microphone).<br />'''The basic principles These procedures can relate to <u>other</u> sound capture devices'''. To view a list of several hardware interface optionsdevices that our project members use, click on the link below:<br /><br />[ [[Considerations BEFORE Building a Recording Studio (Hardware)]] ]
The main display in the Jack main window provides useful information including:
* '''CPU Usage ''' (RT Kernel allows for reduced load to prevent distortion or interuptions)* '''Sample Rate''' (How many "slices" of sound sampled - default is 44100)
= Launch Setup Qsynth =
# Click the '''Setup''' button located on the left-hand side.
# The Qsynth settings dialog box will appear.
# Select the tab labelled '''Sound Fonts'''.<br /><br />'''NOTE: Sound Fonts are sampled or stored banks of sounds that can be downloaded and used with Qsynth''' to create music or other sound-effects. These sound fonts can be downloaded and added into Qsynth to play.<br /><br />For more information regarding ''Sound Fonts'', refer to the link below:<br ><br />[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoundFont http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoundFont]<br /><br />'''[[Image:qsynth_set_2.png|thumb|350px|right ]]Sound Fonts can be proprietary, but there are many public domain sound fonts that can be downloaded free of charge'''.<br /><br />Here are some public domain sites for sound fonts:<br /><br />To be completed[http://www.soundzone.info/ http://www.soundzone.info]/<br />[http://www.sf2-files.com/freesf2.php http://www.sf2-files.com/freesf2.php]<br />[http://sounds.resonance.org/patches.py?Action=item&ItemId=6816 http://sounds.resonance.org/patches.py?Action=item&ItemId=6816]<br />[http://sounds.resonance.org/ http://sounds.resonance.org/]<br />[http://soundfonts.homemusician.net/ http://soundfonts.homemusician.net/]<br />[http://www.composition-contest.com/index.html http://www.composition-contest.com/index.html]<br />[http://www.sf2midi.com/ http://www.sf2midi.com/]<br />[http://www.zophar.net/utilities/soundfont.html http://www.zophar.net/utilities/soundfont.html]<br />[http://brucemiles1.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/soundfonts.html http://brucemiles1.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/soundfonts.html]<br />[http://zandro.freeunixhost.com/ http://zandro.freeunixhost.com/]<br />[http://freepats.opensrc.org/sf2/ http://freepats.opensrc.org/sf2/]<br />[http://www.digitalsoundfactory.com/ http://www.digitalsoundfactory.com/]<br />[http://www.sonivoxmi.com/freesoundfonts.asp http://www.sonivoxmi.com/freesoundfonts.asp]<br />[http://prosites-allmanmusic.homestead.com/jOrgan.html http://prosites-allmanmusic.homestead.com/jOrgan.html]<br /><br /># Click the '''Open''' button.# Select the ''location'' and name of the sound font. Usually, ''sound font'' files end with the file extension '''.sf2''' or '''.SF2''' .<br /><br />'''NOTE:''' As you add more sound fonts into your list, you should note a number to the left of the sound-font. You should '''note that number for future reference since it will correspond to a MIDI TRANSMIT channel that will allow you to switch to different sound fonts from your midi device (eg. keyboard)'''.<br /><br /># xOnce you have added your sound fonts, click the '''Close''' button to close the settings dialog box and return to the Qsynth main window. = Create Patches in Jack Audio Server =
[[Image:jack_main_1.png|thumb|350px|right ]]
In order to get the system working, you need to create a patch to '''connect Qsynth to the Tascam US-122 device''' (i.e. input), and create a patch to '''connect the Qsynth to an output device''' (in this case, the output will be the sound card).