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  • PoppadocrockPoppadocrock

    @wim said:
    Thanks @Poppadocrock - in this case I'm only sharing something that I did simply for my own purposes anyway.

    True, but you still did it, and didn’t have to share it. Regardless, thanks.

  • Jer4Jer4

    Great @wim, thank you! Did you make these on desktop or is there an iOS app to make Sfz instruments?

  • wimwim

    @Jer4 said:
    Great @wim, thank you! Did you make these on desktop or is there an iOS app to make Sfz instruments?

    I did do it on desktop for typing convenience, but they're all made simply using a text editor, so I could have done it on the iPad. I use Textastic Editor on iOS and iPad.

    Part of the exercise was to learn the sfz "language". I roundly hate the only sfz creating app I have on desktop. (Well hate is the wrong word. It's free, so I can't complain. I just really, really don't like using it.) Editing text files is far easier and faster.

  • Jer4Jer4

    @wim said:

    @Jer4 said:
    Great @wim, thank you! Did you make these on desktop or is there an iOS app to make Sfz instruments?

    I did do it on desktop for typing convenience, but they're all made simply using a text editor, so I could have done it on the iPad. I use Textastic Editor on iOS and iPad.

    Part of the exercise was to learn the sfz "language". I roundly hate the only sfz creating app I have on desktop. (Well hate is the wrong word. It's free, so I can't complain. I just really, really don't like using it.) Editing text files is far easier and faster.

    Didn’t know that it was even possible to just code it yourself! Very interesting, maybe I’ll give it a try soon. Love the simplicity of isfizz and just loading the samples from an external ssd.

  • wimwim
    edited August 2024

    @Jer4 said:

    @wim said:

    @Jer4 said:
    Great @wim, thank you! Did you make these on desktop or is there an iOS app to make Sfz instruments?

    I did do it on desktop for typing convenience, but they're all made simply using a text editor, so I could have done it on the iPad. I use Textastic Editor on iOS and iPad.

    Part of the exercise was to learn the sfz "language". I roundly hate the only sfz creating app I have on desktop. (Well hate is the wrong word. It's free, so I can't complain. I just really, really don't like using it.) Editing text files is far easier and faster.

    Didn’t know that it was even possible to just code it yourself! Very interesting, maybe I’ll give it a try soon. Love the simplicity of isfizz and just loading the samples from an external ssd.

    That's the beauty of the sfz format, an sfz file is just a text file in a somewhat XML like syntax. They can be very simple or quite complex, including envelope generators, LFOs, filters, and even oscillators and wavetable oscillators. You can just play back a few samples, make a multi-layered instrument, or even make a full-blown synth.

    An instrument playing back a few drum samples can be as easy as identifying the samples and assigning a midi note to them:

    <control>
<global>
loop_mode=one_shot    // Play all the samples as one-shots

<region>key=36 sample=BassDrum.wav
<region>key=38 sample=SnareDrum.wav

// Hi hats that choke each other so that only one plays at a time
<region>key=42 sample=ClosedHat.wav group=1 off_by=1
<region>key=46 sample=OpenHat.wav group=1 off_by=1

// etc

    The extensive documentation at https://sfzformat.com is fairly complete, but pretty bewildering to piece all together. I'd start with the tutorials tab, I think.

  • Jer4Jer4

    @wim said:

    @Jer4 said:

    @wim said:

    @Jer4 said:
    Great @wim, thank you! Did you make these on desktop or is there an iOS app to make Sfz instruments?

    I did do it on desktop for typing convenience, but they're all made simply using a text editor, so I could have done it on the iPad. I use Textastic Editor on iOS and iPad.

    Part of the exercise was to learn the sfz "language". I roundly hate the only sfz creating app I have on desktop. (Well hate is the wrong word. It's free, so I can't complain. I just really, really don't like using it.) Editing text files is far easier and faster.

    Didn’t know that it was even possible to just code it yourself! Very interesting, maybe I’ll give it a try soon. Love the simplicity of isfizz and just loading the samples from an external ssd.

    That's the beauty of the sfz format, an sfz file is just a text file in a somewhat XML like syntax. They can be very simple or quite complex, including envelope generators, LFOs, filters, and even oscillators and wavetable oscillators. You can just play back a few samples, make a multi-layered instrument, or even make a full-blown synth.

    An instrument playing back a few drum samples can be as easy as identifying the samples and assigning a midi note to them:

    <control>
<global>
loop_mode=one_shot    // Play all the samples as one-shots

<region>key=36 sample=BassDrum.wav
<region>key=38 sample=SnareDrum.wav

// Hi hats that choke each other so that only one plays at a time
<region>key=42 sample=ClosedHat.wav group=1 off_by=1
<region>key=46 sample=OpenHat.wav group=1 off_by=1

// etc

    The extensive documentation at https://sfzformat.com is fairly complete, but pretty bewildering to piece all together. I'd start with the tutorials tab, I think.

    Very cool! That looks pretty straightforward. Just had a quick look at the documentation and even velocity layers and round robins seems quite easy to do, brilliant! Time for a project, thank you for inspiring me!

  • wimwim

    @Jer4 said:
    Very cool! That looks pretty straightforward. Just had a quick look at the documentation and even velocity layers and round robins seems quite easy to do, brilliant! Time for a project, thank you for inspiring me!

    Ha! I hope you don't end up dumping as many days into it as I have. 😂

  • wimwim

    btw @jer4 You can create and edit files directly in isfizz if you want to do it all on device. I recommend turning off the "Add reverb by adding opcodes" option in isfizz settings to avoid it adding a section at the top of your file that doesn't seem to do anything but get in the way as far as I can tell.

  • Jer4Jer4

    Haha @wim, even less time to make actual music. It’s not fair!

    Editing in isfizz itself, that is a good idea too… never seen the edit button before, that is definitely a good way to start messing around with it.

  • PoppadocrockPoppadocrock

    @wim said:

    @Jer4 said:
    Great @wim, thank you! Did you make these on desktop or is there an iOS app to make Sfz instruments?

    I did do it on desktop for typing convenience, but they're all made simply using a text editor, so I could have done it on the iPad. I use Textastic Editor on iOS and iPad.

    Part of the exercise was to learn the sfz "language". I roundly hate the only sfz creating app I have on desktop. (Well hate is the wrong word. It's free, so I can't complain. I just really, really don't like using it.) Editing text files is far easier and faster.

    Really! I thought you used that software that changes presets into a few different types, I forget what it’s called.

    And directly in isfizz?

    This is interesting. I can’t code, but interesting to learn this nonetheless.

  • wimwim
    edited September 2024

    @RedSkyLullaby , @Drrabbitfoot , @jerps , etc...

    I finally got off my butt and resurrected the old songs web site.
    Assuming external access is working as it should (can't test very well from here), it can be accessed at the new location:

    I'd really appreciate it if others can give it a quick test to verify the site is reachable.

    Quick start: I like going to Songs on the left-hand menu and hitting Shuffle at the top-right of the list. There are also sort and filter options there too. The navigation on the other views isn't always the most friendly.

  • DrrabbitfootDrrabbitfoot
    edited September 2024

    Woah!!! I mean woah!! It is very accessible, and very very awesome, these are GEMS! Thank you very much @wim

  • d00dd00d

    @wim, 🙏🙏🙏

  • wimwim

    Cool. Thanks for testing, @Drrabbitfoot and @d00d. 👍

  • wimwim

    Next I need to see about sharing the old time radio stuff. That’s where the real sampling gold lies.

  • oddSTARoddSTAR

    Love that! I downloaded a bunch of stuff last time and then promptly forgot where I put it… :blush:

  • PoppadocrockPoppadocrock

    @wim said:
    Next I need to see about sharing the old time radio stuff. That’s where the real sampling gold lies.

    Agreed.

    Thanks @wim Your gifts keep on coming huh, lol.

  • PoppadocrockPoppadocrock
    edited September 2024

    @wim

    Not a big deal… but I’m guessing no individual account creation, since that will raise the web hosting costs?

    Tested and played a track from shuffle. Sweet man.

  • wimwim

    @Poppadocrock said:
    @wim

    Not a big deal… but I’m guessing no individual account creation, since that will raise the web hosting costs?

    Tested and played a track from shuffle. Sweet man.

    It wouldn't raise costs at all. But there's no self-service account creation or even password changes. I don't mind doing that if you wanna PM me with desired username and password. However, don't choose a password that you use on any other site. The site is not secure. It doesn't even have https (yet).

  • wimwim

    Hey all ( @Drrabbitfoot , @Poppadocrock , @oddSTAR , @d00d , @Spidericemidas ) just an update:

    I added https to make the site a little bit more secure. Omit the :8080 from the previous URL to get the the protected version. I'll keep the :8080 version around for a bit, but will probably remove it in a few weeks if all tests OK. Note: the URL may change again. I'm thinking of making it a subdomain rather than a top level domain if I decide to add other features, but for now will leave it as is.

    Updated info:

    http://oldmusic.freeddns.org
    username: guest
    password: joeware

  • PoppadocrockPoppadocrock

    @wim said:

    @Poppadocrock said:
    @wim

    Not a big deal… but I’m guessing no individual account creation, since that will raise the web hosting costs?

    Tested and played a track from shuffle. Sweet man.

    It wouldn't raise costs at all. But there's no self-service account creation or even password changes. I don't mind doing that if you wanna PM me with desired username and password. However, don't choose a password that you use on any other site. The site is not secure. It doesn't even have https (yet).

    I noticed the not secure in the web address tab. Im glad you made it more secure, I always feel more comfortable using sites that have that extra s.

    Right on. I appreciate that mate… Let me see how much I dig into it before I bother you. I checked it out and was enjoying some of the old content it pulled up, sampled something, etc… Once I started saving favorites I was like hold up, if we all have the same account. ya know…

    Basically… right now it’s not a big deal but if I continue to use it for sourcing samples I would like to have an individual account, so if it’s ok with you, let’s wait a little see how it goes, and I’ll message you if I feel the need to have my own account.

    Thanks so much man, excited about the upcoming radio portion as well. Great work!

  • wimwim
    edited September 2024

    I'm curious if the responsiveness is adequate. I can't test that very well because to do so I have to go through a VPN to simulate connecting from outside my network. It sometimes seems a bit slow, but I don't know how much of that is due to the VPN.

    Not that it matters much as I'm not planning to run it on faster hardware, but I'm curious.

  • wimwim
    edited September 2024

    @Poppadocrock said:

    @wim said:

    @Poppadocrock said:
    @wim

    Not a big deal… but I’m guessing no individual account creation, since that will raise the web hosting costs?

    Tested and played a track from shuffle. Sweet man.

    It wouldn't raise costs at all. But there's no self-service account creation or even password changes. I don't mind doing that if you wanna PM me with desired username and password. However, don't choose a password that you use on any other site. The site is not secure. It doesn't even have https (yet).

    I noticed the not secure in the web address tab. Im glad you made it more secure, I always feel more comfortable using sites that have that extra s.

    Right on. I appreciate that mate… Let me see how much I dig into it before I bother you. I checked it out and was enjoying some of the old content it pulled up, sampled something, etc… Once I started saving favorites I was like hold up, if we all have the same account. ya know…

    yeh, I can turn off some things like ratings, but favorites I don't seem to be able to turn off. I think people can also mess with the views 'n stuff, which affects everyone. Oh well. It's as good as it's going to get at this point. 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • wimwim
    edited September 2024

    @Poppadocrock, et all ...

    I have set up something to serve up the old time radio stuff. However, in looking through the files I found the source of most of them and it's available to anyone. Check out The Old-Time Radio Researchers Library for more than you could ever imagine.

    Their YouTube channel is well worth checking out as well

    I may still put up the site for posterity sake, but I recommend the otrr.org. It has search tools and much more than I would probably provide. All files are downloadable in addition to using the player (right-click to download).

    HAVE FUN - it's amazing!

  • wimwim
    edited September 2024

    I decided I liked the immediacy of browsing through my Dad's old time radio collection directly so I put it up in a trial configuration. No guarantees I'll leave it up or won't change it, but here it is:

    http://otr.warehouse13.freeddns.org

    Everything there is freely available at the Old-Time Radio Researchers Library listed above and there doesn't appear to be any reason I shouldn't be able to host these. I'm no expert on copyright law though, so re-use at your own risk. There are documents scattered around the file tree with further info on fair-use and other topics. There are also quite a few non-audio hidden gems as well.

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  • Kewe_EsseKewe_Esse

    Damn, thanks @wim

  • wimwim

    @Danny_Mammy said:
    @wim how do you download the folders?

    I don't think you can. You have to go file by file. It's not designed for bulk download but mainly for playback or download of individual radio broadcasts, each of which averages 15-30 minutes.

    A few folders do have zipped contents inside them though.

  • PoppadocrockPoppadocrock
    edited September 2024

    Awesome @wim thanks for putt All this together, and sharing everything. cheers mate!

  • MarkRMarkR

    A fabulous resource, thanks @wim!

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