Questions specific to linux environment
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How to convert video for viewing on Sony Ericsson C702?
I'd like to convert some of my videos for viewing them on Sony Ericsson C702 cell phone. But I couldn't find the right set of parameters (a/v codecs, container, etc.). I'd prefer a solution using ...
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How to get FFMPEG to join non-sequential image files? (skip by 3s)
I have a bunch of images, that follow this pattern.
0001.png
0004.png
0007.png
0010.png
0013.png
0016.png
0019.png
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They're in the correct order, but FFMPEG ignores anything after the first ...
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120fps 720p footage with real time playback on Ubuntu? + editing?
I have a laptop with an i7 CPU, 1.73 GHz, 8GB RAM, Ubuntu 10.04 with an "ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series" graphics card. I have compiz enabled (which may be one of the culprits with the problem ...
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How should I do Chromakey -video-editing?
I have chromakey -video and I should add a background and audio to it but I am in very starting point. I tried to find an app for iPhone or iPad not finding any good or professional. My friend ...
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How can I convert garage band files so I can use them on Audacity
I only have a pc. I used to have a mac but after my house got burgled I didn't. But my pc has both Windows XP and Linux on it so I am open to a solution which uses either os. The files are on an ...
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Piano hammer, i.e. how to get proper release sounds in Linux and the most compliant SF2 engine
I have Yamaha Clavinova Grand (198-Clavinova.sf2, sfArk) soundfont. It has hammer noise samples used as key release sounds. You can check it running Viena SoundFont Editor, in Windows or Linux via ...
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USB/Midi controller on Ubuntu Linux?
My question is directed at those having experience with both Linux and midi controllers.
DEVICE IN QUESTION
This seems to be the cheapest midi/usb controller that has:
1) 88 keys
2) fully/semi ...
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How to create a rolling ball with Python in Blender?
My friend told me that you could create games in blender and it has an game engine in it. Now I want to do some simple things with blender such as rolling ball, the topic now in this question.
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Options to speed up Hobbyist Rendering?
How can I speed up hobbyist animation-rendering project? It would be cool to see things faster, I use tools such as Blender.
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Is Open-Source -film production possible with open-source tools?
Samuli -- of the Iron-Sky -film -- mentions (3.40 here) their used software:
adobe.com, Adobe Creative Suite 5
autodesk.com, Maya
newtek.com, Lightwave 3D 10
renderpal.com, RenderPal
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What video codecs can provide “adaptive quality”?
Background:
I am trying to compress lossless bluray tracks to a more storage friendly size without a huge loss in quality.
What I've been doing thus far:
Exploring compression options with ffmpeg. ...
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Connecting Linux MIDI source to iOS Network Midi device?
I'd like to send MIDI data from a Linux box to an app on an iPhone (Animoog) which supports Network MIDI connections. As I understand it, the Apple Network MIDI spec uses RTP plus Bonjour to ...
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Linux tools for beginning electronic music production
Ok I want to start music from the beginning.
Just computer, mic, midi keyboard and nothing else.
What programs should I use to:
Create electronic samples
mix them, modulate and add effects
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Is there a way to manage Final Cut project files under Linux or Windows?
I don't have a x86 Mac at hand I'm having trouble organising a large collection of Final Cut 7 projects.
I have tried to run Final Cut under Virtualized OS X. But I have trouble installing it since ...
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Where can I find a multioscillator synth?
I need synth where I could use some oscillators (unlimited amount the best) and make them influence each other. For example I could choose for first to be multiplied by second to make the result and ...
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Which software should be installed in Ubuntu Studio to work with video game music and sounds?
I make music and sounds for video games.
Which software should I install on Ubuntu Studio for this purpose?
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How can I set PulseAudio to use convolution
I'm using Ubuntu 11.04 and PulseAudio.
I made impulse to correct bass response on my speakers and would like to use it globally.
I can set Jack through jack-convolve plugin to use my impulse, but as ...
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Send audio linux -> mac
I have a Mac mini connected to my TV and sound system. I would like to use it as an audio 'server' in the sense that it will receive network audio and play it to the speakers.
My client is a linux ...
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Audio tracker for Linux with support for VST/VSTi
For the past few years I have been using Windows where I was working on quite a good piece of tracker - MadTracker (which sadly is not available for Linux). Recently I had to migrate to Linux and I ...
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Easy to use open source DAW?
I'm considering creating some instrumental music. I don't care about connecting external stuff (keyboard, mic, ...), so I only require something I'll control with only a keyboard and a mouse. Is there ...
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Linux digital recording - Audacity or Ardour?
We're evaluating options for a live recording setup in a church. Because the budget is tight, we're looking at running Linux with two Delta 1010's.
So far I've Audacity and Ardour. So far I'm leaning ...
