Possible:linux live CD that turns a PC into a musical inst.?

**audiogeek** · 01-10-2004, 07:23 AM

Hello All,
By no means do i know a lot about linux.I've only tried out knoppix and it
blew me away.Even saw my mac keyboard!I use a lot of virtual instruments and I was wondering if it would be possible to make a linux live cd you put in the drive,hook up a midi keyboard(USB or otherwise)
click an icon on the screen and you are playing a synth.You can click
on others to get loop players,media player so you can play tracks and jam over it.Virtual guitar amp would be jaw dropping,maybe a qwerty to MIDI driver.Just by putting in the cd.I noticed a lot of audio software for linux all over the web.Don't even know if its possible.Thanks for reading a newbies post and thanks to the knoppix guy and gals.

**zentu** · 01-10-2004, 07:56 AM

If I remember correctly, someone was attempting to work on this very project, but I can't remember for certain, check the page that lists all of the Knoppix viarants... it is on this very site.

**audiogeek** · 01-10-2004, 10:25 AM

Dear zentu,I could not find the knoppix version you mentioned.
Could you please post me a link?
thank you

**Discerner0** · 01-13-2004, 04:52 AM

Did you look through all these?

http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.ph...Customizations

**audiogeek** · 01-13-2004, 06:27 AM

Thanks Zentu,looked through that and Distrowatch as well but no linux live cd for music making yet.This is an example: http://www.bitmechanic.com/projects/freebirth/ or gTick(a small metronome application), http://www.pawfal.org/SpiralLoops/ looks like a blast.
Have fun all and thanks!