A midi sequencer
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**Epichord**
Epichord is a midi sequencer. It allows you to arrange midi patterns to be
played on midi aware tools, record midi, and store/load arrangements to/from
disk. It does not make sound or handle audio in any way. That is the job of
other midi programs and hardware to which it can connect.
**where to get the source**
Epichord is licensed under the GNU GPL, so by using this program you implicitly
accept the ability to get the source code if you do not already have it.
the source is in a git repo at http://repo.or.cz/w/epichord.git
Use the following command to get a clone of the repo which you can use
to easily get updates to the very latest version, or to make improvments
and submit them. The repo has the mob branch enabled so you do not need
a password to use that branch.
git clone git://repo.or.cz/epichord.git
**how to build**
Assuming you have a basic gnu/linux-type setup (a compiler, X, etc) you need
some additional libs to build this program.
fltk-2.0 graphical user interface
jack-0.109.2 or any recent version of jack with midi support
optional dependencies:
lash use the latest version if you want to actually use lash
After installing those, you can build and do a default install by:
./configure
make
When the build finishes, run the following as root:
make install
If you have problems during configuration, read the error message.
If you have problems during make, contact the developer or fix the problem
and contact the developer with the solution.
If you want to install to a different location than the default you must
pass the directory to configure like this
./configure --prefix=/usr
You can also set the location where the program will search for graphics
and documentation:
./configure --datadir=/usr/share
Currently this means the program will look in /usr/share/epichord/gfx
for graphics and /usr/share/epichord/doc for documentation.
Run ./configure -h for more configuration options.
**How to get help**
If you cant figure out the controls read the list of controls in controls.txt
If you dont know what you are doing at all, you can read the guide.txt
As a last resort you can try to get help at #lad on freenode
All help is available from inside the program by pressing the ? button.
**FAQ**
Who wrote this software?
Why yet another midi sequencer. Aren't there enough already?
What is the grand over-arching philosophy of this program?
Why can I not load samples and audio clips?
Why did you use FLTK? It sucks!
Why did you use c++? It sucks!
Why did you use autoconf and automake? It sucks!
The name Epichord is too cutesy. Can't you think of a better name?
Will there be a Windows(R) version?
When will the next release, with many new features, be ready?
Can you please add feature XYZ?
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