Practice keyboard bell samples: Difference between revisions

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# In sforzando's ''File'' menu, select save as and enter ''Practice Chicago''
# In sforzando's ''File'' menu, select save as and enter ''Practice Chicago''


== Advanced: Auto-boot headless operation ==
== Advanced ==
 
=== sfz file format references ===
 
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140328214805/http://www.cakewalk.com/DevXchange/article.aspx?aid=108 Archived Cakewalk sfz File Reference]
* [http://www.sfzformat.com/index.php?title=Main_Page Plogue wik]i is incomplete, but useful and does include Plogue extensions to the format
* [http://doc.linuxsampler.org/sfz/ LinuxSampler Complete listing of opcodes] supported by LinuxSampler
 
=== Auto-boot headless operation ===
(under construction)
(under construction)
It would be nice to power on the computer, then power on the keyboard and in a few seconds be able to practice without fooling around on a screen with a mouse and keyboard. Using one of these methods, you should be able to set up your computer to make it so.
It would be nice to power on the computer, then power on the keyboard and in a few seconds be able to practice without fooling around on a screen with a mouse and keyboard. Using one of these methods, you should be able to set up your computer to make it so.
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Sforzando should be set up the way you want it, then from the Sforzando File menu, select Save as default. Every time Sforzando is started it will use this configuration.
Sforzando should be set up the way you want it, then from the Sforzando File menu, select Save as default. Every time Sforzando is started it will use this configuration.


=== Mac ===
==== Mac ====


==== Setup ====
===== Setup =====
From the Apple menu choose System Preferences and make the following changes  
From the Apple menu choose System Preferences and make the following changes  
* Desktop and Screen Saver: Screen saver set to Start after Never.
* Desktop and Screen Saver: Screen saver set to Start after Never.
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*** Navigate to the Applications folder and select Sforzando
*** Navigate to the Applications folder and select Sforzando


==== Usage ====
===== Usage =====


Press the button on the Mac to power it on. The software should load and be ready to play in under a minute.
Press the button on the Mac to power it on. The software should load and be ready to play in under a minute.
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Press the button again to safely shut down the Mac.
Press the button again to safely shut down the Mac.


=== PC ===
==== PC ====


[[Category:Advanced]]
[[Category:Advanced]]