Lupert Files

INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome to Lupert!

It is used to emulate hardware loopstations.  You layer tracks recorded with a microphone, which are synchronised in real time.

Please send error reports, feature requests and comments to sakkie99 at gmail dot com!

USAGE:
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Set the BPM and hold CTRL to record your first measure.  When you release CTRL, the last recorded section will be processed and added as your first loop.  Subsequent loops can be recorded in the same way and will get synchronised and layered on top of your first measure.

SETTINGS:
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In the settings file (lupert.xml, which is generated on first run), you can adjust the interface to your needs.

Assisted mode is set to 1 to let the bpm, beats per measure and measures per loop you set guide you with a flashing metronome.

Beats per minute: Beats per minute you want your track to be recorded at.
Beats per measure: Number of beats each measure should contain.  Typically 4.
Measures per loop: Maximum number of measures per loop.  Typically 4.

The display settings can be adjusted to customise the resolution.

The recording latency should also be adjusted if you experience minor alignment errors.

BUILD REQUIREMENTS:
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Currently using:
* Asio SDK2 (just google for asiosdk2.2.zip, Steinberg website sucks) for hardware soundcard API.  For use with portaudio.
* PortAudio v19 for playing and recording loops. (Use the guide at http://www.portaudio.com/trac/wiki/TutorialDir/Compile/WindowsASIOMSVC to compile in Win32).
* libsndfile 1.0.25 for reading and writing WAV files. (http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/)
* Qt 4.7.4 for GUI.
* boost_1_47_0 (in win32, just use "bootstrap", then "bjam.exe toolset=msvc --build-type=complete --libdir=bla")

Optional:

* GoogleTest 1.6.0 for testing.