NAME
amsynth - a two oscillator subtractive software synthesizer
SYNOPSIS
amsynth [options]
DESCRIPTION
amsynth is an easy-to-use software synth with a classic subtractive synthesizer topology.
OPTIONS
-h-
show a help message
-v-
show version information
-x-
run in headless mode (without GUI)
-b<file>-
use <file> as the bank to store presets
-t<file>-
use <file> as a tuning file
-a<string>-
set the sound output driver to use [alsa/oss/auto(default)]
-r<int>-
set the sampling rate to use
-m<string>-
set the MIDI driver to use [alsa/oss/auto(default)]
-c<int>-
set the MIDI channel to respond to (default=all)
-p<int>-
set the polyphony (maximum active voices)
-n<name>-
specify the JACK client name to use
--jack_autoconnect<true|false>-
automatically connect jack audio ports to hardware I/O ports. (Default: true)
--force-device-scale-factor<scale>-
set the scaling factor to use for the control panel
FILES
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/amsynth/config-
Configuration for amsynth.
$XDG_DATA_HOME/amsynth/banks/*-
User preset banks.
ENVIRONMENT
AMSYNTH_NO_GUI-
If AMSYNTH_NO_GUI is set, amsynth is started in headless mode (without GUI).
AMSYNTH_SKIN-
Specifies the directory from which amsynth should load its skin.
GDK_SCALE-
Specifies the scaling factor to use for the control panel.
BUGS & FEATURE REQUESTS
If you find a bug or if you would like to propose a new feature, please report it at https://github.com/amsynth/amsynth/issues .
AUTHORS
Nick Dowell and contributors. See complete list in amsynth’s “Help” -> “About” dialog.
The initial version of this manual page was written by Olivier Humbert⟨[email protected]⟩\c on September 06, 2016 as a part of the LibraZiK project (and can be used by others).