I wouldn&#39;t mind trying this guide out on my brother. He wants to record but is confused by how to get started.<div><br></div><div>I think it would be helpful if he had a &#39;click here, then here&#39; sort of guide and some example workflows.</div>

<div><br></div><div>Ie, how to start recording in Ardour.</div><div><br></div><div>Install ardour and Qjackctl.</div><div><br></div><div>Open Qjackctl. etc.</div><div><br></div><div>Open Ardour. Add a track. Press Shift E. Click on &#39;Input&#39; etc..Check what program is monitoring. Arm the track, go. </div>

<div><br></div><div>Adding a drum track. Install Hydrogen. Open Hydrogen. Add a stereo track/Switch to JACK mode/etc..</div><div><br></div><div>Obviously a guide like this would end up being quite detailed, and would probably require some sort of javascript &#39;pop up&#39; to a glossary for terms a novice might not understand.</div>

<div><br></div><div>It&#39;d be difficult - but I think it would be helpful. As it stands I wouldn&#39;t be confident just sending him a link to the docs because there is no simple entry point to get started recording music.</div>

<div><br></div><div>My 2c</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers</div><div>Nicholas</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Christopher Antila <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:crantila@gmail.com">crantila@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>

<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Hello:<br>
<br>
The Docs SIG is working on a guide for some of Fedora&#39;s music and audio<br>
software, to be released with Fedora 14.  The Musicians&#39; Guide is being<br>
written primarily by me, as part of the Fedora Summer Coding program.<br>
Some of the first drafts are complete, with others being added regularly.<br>
<br>
I would greatly appreciate the help of all willing parties, to read the<br>
documents, establish and ensure consistency, and check for grammar.  You<br>
are even invited to use the documents to learn the software, if you wish<br>
- all programs contain a tutorial where concepts are explained in the<br>
context of producing a useful sound file (although I assume that most<br>
subscribers to this list will already know).<br>
<br>
The following web page will be updated regularly, as new material for<br>
testing is written.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Crantila/FSC/Testing" target="_blank">https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Crantila/FSC/Testing</a><br>
<br>
All comments and any assistance are appreciated.  In particular, if you<br>
would prefer alternate programs for certain tasks, you can submit<br>
requests with reasons - I know there has been some preference shown for<br>
Denemo and MuseScore over Frescobaldi, for instance, and there are tons<br>
of helpful little programs for synthesis and DSP.  Changes and additions<br>
will not make it into the Fedora 14 Guide.<br>
<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Christopher.<br>
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