[Jsynthlib-devel] A call for help from advanced Java users

[Peter G. <pet...@gm...>]

Hi again :)

I was typing this message in the general advanced
java<http://www.java-forums.org/advanced-java/>sub-forum of
java-forums
but before I hit send, I thought, maybe some native English speaking
JSynthLib fan
might know better ways to sell this job ...

my post titled: Supporting newbies in an Open Source project
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Hi,
This is a call to advanced java users, for help in a project to help
musicians write Java code.
The question is how to help them write an advanced MIDI System Exclusive
driver for their synthesizer,
and so build a universal synthesizer preset editor/librarian that eventually
supports every existing synthesizer.

The base for this software has already been built and is released at
SourceForge with the name JSynthLib.

The project to help newbies is a wiki that should help musicians to write a
driver in about a week of time when they have no understanding of
programming (Java). The goal should be to get another synth supported, not
to teach a musician writing software.

Would it be possible to generate (parts of) the required code by asking
questions with answers that the musician can find in his synthesizer's
manual?

Maybe that's asking too much to get started ...

If any advanced Java users would be so kind to join the JSynthLib mailing
list and/or have a look at the current state of the code and programmer's
guide that are available at this moment, that would be very nice.
Of course, when you have free time and are interested, as it is an
open-source project.

Thanks in advance.
Peter
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If nobody replies here, I'll post this tomorrow
Cheers
P