From 95de445d9e1becd411dde029a4fabb4317ca6367 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Griffiths Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:32:16 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] more info in README --- README.md | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5c89660..19c01c2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,20 +16,24 @@ tweakable parameters until it became slightly out of control. Quick start: -1. Load a bunch of samples into the brain +1. Load a bunch of short wav files into the brain 2. Click (re)generate brain -3. Load a loop sample into the target +3. Load a short loop sample into the target 4. Click (re)generate blocks 5. Press play 6. Tweak brain The default block size (3000) is really high to prevent CPU glitches - -500 to 1000 is a better range. +500 to 1000 is a better range. Larger wav files like whole tracks can +be used, but take a long time to process, after which they can be +saved as "brain" files and instantly reloaded. # [Demo brain session](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/demo.samplebrain) Load this file using "load session" not "load brain" (sessions contain -both the target and brain samples). +both the target and brain samples). The original samples used to +create the demo session [can be found here for +testing](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samples/). # [Manual](docs/manual.md) @@ -38,8 +42,13 @@ behind it. # Binaries -* **Windows**: (new fix for ridiculous CPU usage) [samplebrain_0.18.1_win.zip](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18.1_win.zip) -* **Mac (new fix for silence/should work on m1)**: [samplebrain_0.18.1_macintel.zip](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18.1_macintel.app.zip) +As this is experimental non-commercial software (only originally +written to run on a couple of computers!) you will have to bear with +us as we gradually stabilise things based on your feedback. There +might currently be problems running it on 64bit Windows. + +* **Windows**: [samplebrain_0.18.1_win.zip](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18.1_win.zip) +* **Mac (intel/m1)**: [samplebrain_0.18.1_macintel.zip](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18.1_macintel.app.zip) Thank you to [Nik Gaffney](http://fo.am) for help with the Apple builds @@ -48,14 +57,6 @@ binary you need to tell your mac it's ok: Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General. At the bottom of the window, select "Allow apps to be downloaded from Anywhere". -Windows note: Some people are reporting problems with windows 11. - -# Old/broken/spurious binaries - -* **Windows* *: [samplebrain_0.18_win.zip](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18_win.zip) -* **Mac (intel)**: [samplebrain_0.18_macintel.zip](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18_macintel.zip) -* **Mac (m1)**: [samplebrain_0.18_m1_v2.dmg](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18_m1_v2.dmg) - **Linux install (Ubuntu)** $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thentrythis/samplebrain @@ -66,6 +67,12 @@ If you'd like the right font, optionally: $ sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer +# Old/broken/spurious binaries + +* **Windows* *: [samplebrain_0.18_win.zip](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18_win.zip) +* **Mac (intel)**: [samplebrain_0.18_macintel.zip](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18_macintel.zip) +* **Mac (m1)**: [samplebrain_0.18_m1_v2.dmg](https://static.thentrythis.org/samplebrain/samplebrain_0.18_m1_v2.dmg) + # Building from source ## Linux (Ubuntu) Install libraries for the sample engine (use brew on mac, MinGW on win):