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

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

Ok, thanks, very nice, I'll surely give it some tinkertime.
I started an XMLguide <http://jsynthlib.wikispaces.com/XMLguide> as part of
the wiki, too bad that I've got troubles opening (and loading) the
preferences (window), that way I can't do any testing so I have to fix that
problem first.

Walking the dog now ...
Peter

On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Rib Rdb <ri...@us...>wrote:

> On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Rib Rdb <ri...@gm...> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 9:05 AM, Peter Geirnaert <
> > pet...@gm...> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Rib Rdb
> >>
> >> On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Rib Rdb <ri...@gm...> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Well, this is basically what the XML driver was designed for.  You
> create
> >>> the xml describing your sysex, and you should have basic librarian
> >>> functionality.
> >>
> >> Can I read the source of the XMLDriver and find out that way how I have
> to
> >> describe the sysex in XML? Or should I read another file? There must be
> some
> >> naming convention at least I guess.
> >>
> >
> > You can take a look at
> > org/jsynthlib/jsynthlib/synthdrivers/yamaha/motif/YamahaMotif.xml
> >
> > The motif is an incredibly complicated synth, so it doesn't make for a
> very
> > good example. It's so complicated I never was able to finish the driver
> for
> > it.
> >
> >
> >> Then to create an editor you use EditorBuilder, where you just drag and
> >>> drop the pieces to create your UI.
> >>
> >> can I use EditorBuilder by running java core/EditorBuilder and/or where
> do
> >> I drag pieces from?
> >>
> >
> > Looks like that should be java org.jsynthlib.editorbuilder.EditorBuilder
> > You would load the xml driver, then it should give you a list of all the
> > parameters you defined, and you can drag them to arrange them how you
> want.
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Unfortunately there's no documentation, and it's probably missing a few
> >>> pieces since no one's used it to write a finished editor.  If anyone's
> >>> willing to play with it and document the process as they go along, I'd
> be
> >>> happy to help you with any issues and possibly fix any missing pieces.
> >>
> >> Yes, I am more than willing to play with it. My first missing piece is
> >> "how to get started"
> >> I've already described each piece of sysex that my Roland SPD-11
> >> sends/receives on
> >> spd-11.wikispaces.com. The missing documentation plays a role indeed.
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 5:12 AM, Peter Geirnaert <
> >>> pet...@gm...> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> 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
> >>>> ---------------------------
> >>>> 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
> >>>> ------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> If nobody replies here, I'll post this tomorrow
> >>>> Cheers
> >>>> P
> >>>>
> >>>>
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