NAME
ams - A software synthesizer modeled after modular patching
synthesizers
SYNOPSIS
ams [OPTIONS]
DESCRIPTION
The AlsaModularSynth (AMS) is a software synthesizer designed after the
great analog modular synths of the 1960s. It employs virtual control
voltages (VC) for each module’s parameter control, using the the Moog
synthesizer’s 1V/oct logarithmic control scale for its oscillator and
filter functions.
Following the modular synth model AMS supplies the user with a variety
of sound-producing and sound-processing software modules such as
digital oscillators, filters, amplifiers, and DSP effects. These
modules are linked together (patched) to create complex audio synthesis
networks. These network patches can be played in realtime via MIDI or
internal control structures, and they may be saved and reloaded at
will.
OPTIONS
Runtime options for AMS are shown here with their default values in
brackets.
--jack Enable JACK I/O
--in <num>
Number of JACK input ports
--out <num>
Number of JACK output ports
--poly <num>
Polyphony [1]
--periodsize <frames>
Period size [1024]
--frag <num>
Number of fragments [2]
--rate <samples/s>
Sample rate [44100]
--edge <0...10>
VCO edge [1.0]
--soundcard <plug>
Soundcard [plughw:0,0]
--preset <file>
Preset file
--presetpath <path>
Preset path
--nogui Start without GUI
FILES
Numerous example patches can be found in /usr/share/ams or
/usr/local/share/ams.
Tutorial documentation is available at
http://alsamodular.sourceforge.net/alsamodularsynth_doc.html.
BUGS
Please send bug reports or any other feedback to Matthias Nagorni
<mana@suse.de>
AUTHOR
AMS is written and maintained by Dr. Matthias Nagorni.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright and license information for AMS:
AlsaModularSynth by Matthias Nagorni (c) 2002-2003 SuSE AG Nuremberg.
Licensed under the GNU Public License.
November 2003 AlsaModularSynth(1)