MC909 / LZK / Lancer une session Carla avec un midi Program Change

Title: MC909 / LZK / Lancer une session Carla avec un midi Program Change

Channel: Olive DuB

Description: Salut, dans cette vidéo j'explique le fonctionnement du setup que j'ai utilisé récemment pour faire les morceaux ci-dessous, dans lesquels La MC 909 me sert comme séquenceur midi / audio et Librazik 4 qui est installé sur un vieux pc i3 de 2015 est utilisé comme un synthétiseur multitimbral esclave de la MC 909. Sur Librazik j'utilise principalement Carla dans lequel je lance les divers synthés que j'utilise pour chacun de mes morceaux. Toutes les connexions sont stockées dans les sessions Carla, les effets en greffons aussi et surtout les divers patchs et réglages de synthé.

Summary Overview:

• The video explains how to set up a system using MC909 as a MIDI/audio sequencer and Librazik 4 on an old i3 PC as a multitimbral synthesizer controlled by MC909.
• Carla is used in Librazik to launch different synths for each track, with all connections, effects, and synth settings stored in Carla sessions.
• Different Carla sessions are used for each track, and the goal is to automatically launch the corresponding Carla session when switching between tracks.
• The tutorial demonstrates translating MIDI information (Program Change) into executable commands for a PC using xdotool package on Debian-based distributions.

Tutorial Instructions:

1. Install xdotool Package:

   • Open Synaptic Package Manager on your Debian-based distribution.
   • Search for and install the "xdotool" package.

2. Modify and Make Script Executable:

   • Copy the provided script into a text editor.
   • Modify the script according to your setup needs.
   • Save the script and make it executable using the following command:

     chmod +x your_script_name.sh
     

3. Run the Script:

   • Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where your script is saved.
   • Run the script using the following command:

     ./your_script_name.sh
     

4. Customize Script for Your Setup:

   • Understand the script's structure and modify the "case" statements to match your MIDI input requirements.
   • Update the "xdotool exec" commands with the paths to the applications or sessions you want to launch.

5. Explore Additional Resources:

   • Check out the provided links for more information on using xdotool and translating MIDI input into executable commands.
   • Experiment with different commands and functionalities of xdotool to enhance your setup.

By following these steps, you can effectively use xdotool to automate the launching of Carla sessions corresponding to your tracks when using MC909 as a MIDI controller.