1AlsaModularSynth(1)         General Commands Manual        AlsaModularSynth(1)
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NAME

6       ams - A modular patching software synthesizer
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SYNOPSIS

9       ams [OPTIONS] [file]
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DESCRIPTION

12       The AlsaModularSynth (AMS) is a software synthesizer designed after the
13       great analog modular synths of the 1960s. It  employs  virtual  control
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15        module's  parameter  control,  using the the Moog synthesizer's 1V/oct
16       logarithmic control scale for its oscillator and filter functions.
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18       Following the modular synth model AMS supplies the user with a  variety
19       of  sound-producing and sound-processing software modules such as digi‐
20       tal oscillators, filters, amplifiers, and DSP  effects.  These  modules
21       are  linked  together  (patched) to create complex audio synthesis net‐
22       works. These network patches can be played in realtime via MIDI or  in‐
23       ternal control structures, and they may be saved and reloaded at will.
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OPTIONS

26       Runtime  options  for  AMS  are shown here with their default values in
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30       --jack    Force JACK I/O
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FILES

84       Numerous example and tutorial patches can be found in /usr/share/ams or
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87       Tutorial   documentation  is  available  at  http://alsamodular.source‐
88       forge.net/alsamodularsynth_doc.html.
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BUGS

92       Please send bug reports or any other feedback to the developer  mailing
93       list <alsamodular-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>
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AUTHORS

97       AMS  was  written  by  Dr.  Matthias  Nagorni, Fons Adriaensen, Karsten
98       Wiese, Malte Steiner and Guido Scholz.
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102       Copyright and license information for AMS:
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104       AlsaModularSynth by Matthias Nagorni (c) 2002-2003 SuSE  AG  Nuremberg.
105       Licensed under the GNU General Public License V2.
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109                                   May 2009                AlsaModularSynth(1)
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