Welcome to the Aldrin User Manual. In this book you are going to learn how to master Aldrin, a powerful music composition software for the GNU/Linux operating system. Its compact and integrated structure allows you to write electronic music without requiring expensive audio gear, but in case you have those already, they can be easily utilized as well.
Aldrin features a flexible audio routing system commonly found in expensive audio software, enabling you to mix, split, mutilate and modify audio signals emitted by software synthesizers and samples. An ever-expanding number of included plugins ensures that you never run out of good sounds. The wavetable organizes your samples and sampler patches, enabling multiple instruments to share the same set of sounds. The classic tracker interface supports sequencing rhythms and melody patterns using your PC keyboard as a piano. Finally, a multitrack sequencer organizes your overall song structure, allowing you to arrange patterns along a vertical timeline.
With Aldrin, you're no longer alone. Exchange songs with others, remix and extend unfinished works. Aldrin embeds easy access to Freesound, the online sample library for creative commons licensed sounds. Aldrins CCM song format contains everything required to faithfully reproduce a composition on a different installation: patterns, sequences, sounds, effects, instruments, everything is preserved in a compact and extensible format.
Here is a list of some of Aldrins features to wet your appetite. It can never be complete, as Aldrin is constantly being extended and improved.
Utilizes the powerful libzzub player library for best performance and feature richness.
Playing-piano-like pattern editor with extensive keyboard command support.
Step sequencer with unlimited number of tracks per plugin.
Modular router supporting generator and effect plugins.
Plugin parameter editor with preset management and sliders to control individual parameters.
Sound library supporting import and export of FLAC, WAV, AIF and MP3 files.
Embedded interface to The Freesound Project. Allows to preview and download samples on the fly.
Recording events sent from external MIDI gear and mouse cursor.
Envelope editor for samples with ADSR generator and load/save support.
Support for CCM as default fileformat: XML song data, Flac samples and Lunar dsp scripts packed as zip archive.
Features the powerful Lunar DSP scripting engine.
Support for ALSA, Jack and OSS audio drivers.
All effects operate on stereo 32-bit floating point buffers for maximum quality.
Supports CD- and production-grade samplerates.
HD Recorder supports downmixing of songs to WAV for production use.
Support for color themes.
Support for importing Jeskola BMX files.