debian man page for ams

AlsaModularSynth(1)					      General Commands Manual					       AlsaModularSynth(1)

NAME
       ams - A software synthesizer modeled after modular patching synthesizers

SYNOPSIS
       ams [OPTIONS]

DESCRIPTION
       The  AlsaModularSynth  (AMS) is a software synthesizer designed after the great analog modular synths of the 1960s. It employs virtual con-
       trol voltages (VC) for each module's parameter control, using the the Moog synthesizer's 1V/oct logarithmic control scale for its  oscilla-
       tor and filter functions.

       Following  the  modular	synth  model AMS supplies the user with a variety of sound-producing and sound-processing software modules such as
       digital oscillators, filters, amplifiers, and DSP effects. These modules are linked together (patched) to create  complex  audio  synthesis
       networks.  These  network  patches can be played in realtime via MIDI or internal control structures, and they may be saved and reloaded at
       will.

OPTIONS
       Runtime options for AMS are shown here with their default values in brackets.

       --jack	 Enable JACK I/O

       --in <num>
		 Number of JACK input ports

       --out <num>
		 Number of JACK output ports

       --poly <num>
		 Polyphony [1]

       --periodsize <frames>
		 Period size [1024]

       --frag <num>
		 Number of fragments [2]

       --rate <samples/s>
		 Sample rate [44100]

       --edge <0...10>
		 VCO edge [1.0]

       --soundcard <plug>
		 Soundcard [plughw:0,0]

       --preset <file>
		 Preset file

       --presetpath <path>
		 Preset path

       --nogui	 Start without GUI

FILES
       Numerous example patches can be found in /usr/share/ams or /usr/local/share/ams.

       Tutorial documentation is available at http://alsamodular.sourceforge.net/alsamodularsynth_doc.html.

BUGS
       Please send bug reports or any other feedback to Matthias Nagorni <mana@suse.de>

AUTHOR
       AMS is written and maintained by Dr. Matthias Nagorni.

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright and license information for AMS:

       AlsaModularSynth by Matthias Nagorni (c) 2002-2003 SuSE AG Nuremberg.  Licensed under the GNU Public License.

								   November 2003					       AlsaModularSynth(1)