06-04-2019, 07:57 AM | #1 |
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Any Linux-newbie-friendly way to load a soundfont in Reaper (SOLVED)
SOLVED: SFzero is great and worked straight out of the box. Thank you Steve Folta.
Hello, Is there any very easy way to load a soundfont in reaper in a way that does not involve compiling and so on. I have been browsing the internet up and down, north and south, have tried to use Fluidsynth or LinuxSampler but nothing works for me. In LunuxSampler's case, I could not even get to install it. Carla seems to be an option but before installing tons of stuffs and spending a lot of time on something , I'd rather know which direction is the right one. What do you recommend? Anything native and simple? Any JS Plug-in or Reaplugs? I am using Ubuntu Studio 18.04. Thank you. Last edited by anubis; 05-18-2020 at 12:35 AM. |
06-04-2019, 08:04 AM | #2 |
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Instead of trying to find a native Linux Soundfont VSTi, which might not even exist, I use both sForzando and Phenome for Windows running in WINE and bridge them using LinVST. All my Windows plugins work the same way.
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06-04-2019, 10:12 AM | #3 |
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Yes Carla is probably the way to go for a simple to use soundfont player plus it’s great for running lv2 fx plugins. It’s definitely a very useful tool to have in the box.
As Glennbo says you could go the wine/linvst route but I still think Carla’s worth having.
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I remember that I once used "LinuxSampler" in Windows
I suppose it should work in Linux as well -Michael |
06-04-2019, 11:09 PM | #5 |
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And there's SFZero
https://github.com/osxmidi/SFZero-X/releases/tag/0.5 Just for Linux...works great
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I use 'zynaddsubfx' I loaded it as 2 stand alone soft synths (one ALSA one JACK) with good sound banks. I have it on desktop apart from REAPER. And I click it then click qjack connect and go. If I then open Reaper and connect in Qjackctrl I can play it through REAPER Linux and record it. I searched long and hard for something like it. And it is good and works so well for me. Has a good linux sound bank. I ALSO have it on my separate midi controller PC with Yamaha keyboard and works like a charm on that too. Often I will run zybaddsubfx through Qysynth or Fluid synth And run that through Bristol. Which means I can run the keys sound into say a DX7 into a B-3 into a a moog (or loop it into 5 moogs etc) There is not a sound I can not replicate out of that little PC. And I can shoot that sample over to Reaper. I see no reason why you can't add zynaddsubfx to Reaper through Jack... It works for me SIMPLE and easily. REAPER is so flexible - I will see if I get the old Fluid synth through reaper when I get a chance.
Between zyn and xhip synth (as well as the old school ravegenerator etc) I do not need any Win or VSTs or other sound banks. Good luck if you need some specifics shoot back here. |
06-05-2019, 02:04 AM | #7 |
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Thank you for your answers guys, I shall try your solutions and report soon. Carla seems the easiest solution. If only Reaper had a little native soundfont reader...
I am sure it works but I can not get to install it since it needs compiling and other linux magic that I do not master. |
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I can also vouch for SFZero. It works well here. Linuxsampler is my go to for pretty much everything, but for a quick and dirty patch or two for a tune, SFZero is easier to add and use, imho. Alex.
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06-05-2019, 06:26 AM | #9 |
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There was a Windows binary for LinuxSampler.
There also are Linux binaries -> https://www.linuxsampler.org/downloa...l#linuxsampler They say: "We currently provide pre-compiled binaries for the following operating systems:" .. Debian,. Ubuntu, Gentoo, Suse. -Michael |
05-18-2020, 12:31 AM | #10 |
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Thank you very much for your help guys.
I tried and tried and tried to install/compile Linux Sampler and Qsampler but there is always a problem. SFzero is great! Just great! Have a nice day. |
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KXSudio: https://kx.studio/Repositories:Plugins. More stuff here. Linuxsampler: http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-de...dio2_amd64.deb (realtime audio sampler) http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-de...dio5_amd64.deb (realtime audio sampler (VST Plugin) You need to install both Fantasia: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/jsa...ntasia-0.9.jar I have done this lanucher, and I ticked "run in terminal" so I can close Fantasia/Linuxsampler if something happens. java -jar /home/user/.jsampler/Fantasia-0.9.jar
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