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Re: Tabla machines with MIDI



In re-reading my post I notice it sounds condescending. Sorry, I'm at
work as I write. I teach computer programming at high school, so I
write a lot of stuff like "Step one: do this"

Sorry,
On 1/5/06, Art Simon <simart@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> I love tablas. This isn't a direct answer to your question, but you
> may find it works for you. I was able to make a midi controlled tabla
> drum machine using my computer. I'm using windows, but I believe the
> software is available in mac versions as well. All the software was
> free.
>
> You can download a nice set of free tabla samples from:
> http://www.waveform.dk/showcat.php?cat=drums&catID=1&offset=0
> A ways down the page is tabla.rar.
> (provided by:   alain vogt      upload date:    2001.09.10)
> There are thirty different strokes in the set of samples.
>
> Download that and extract it. (ExtractNow is a nice piece of free
> windows software that will do the extraction)
>
> Loopazoid is a free VST drum machine that will load the tabla samples.
> http://www.loopazoid.com/
> It was later developed into the commercial product "Battery" by Native
> Instruments.
>
> You can load the samples into Loopazoid, and then play them via Midi
> in any VST compatible software (I use EnergyXT). Let me know, I'd be
> happy to send you (or anyone else) the Loopazoid patch I wrote for the
> samples. It's written so the left and right hand strokes are "mute
> groups", and cut off any previous strokes from that hand.
>
> There was also a "Tablatronic" version of Rebirth floating around a
> few years back. I think you can get Rebirth for free now, though it
> can be a little fussy with sync.
>
> On 1/5/06, David Morton <dmorton@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I know we discussed electronic tabla machines a while back, but I
> > wondered if anyone could answer an additional question.
> >
> > I'm familar with the standard models, like the Riyaz Master and the
> > Taal Tarang, but neither of these has any form of MIDI.
> >
> > I discover that there's a new model, called the Taalmala Digi-100
> > which *does* have MIDI. However Google as I might, I can't find
> > anything out about its MIDI implementation, and if it sends and/or
> > receives MIDI clock.
> >
> > I've emailed the manufacturers, and await a response, but in the
> > meantime I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone had more information.
> >
> > D
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Art Simon
> simart@null.net
> http://art.simon.tripod.com
> http://artsimon.iuma.com
>


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