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 control voltages (VC) for each module's parameter control,  using  the  the
       Moog synthesizer's 1V/oct logarithmic control scale for its oscillator 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)