Frinika

Frinika is a free music workstation software for Linux, Windows, Mac OS and other operating systems running Java.

It features sequencer, soft-synths, realtime effects, MIDI and audio recording.

Visit http://frinika.com for more information.

Screenshot

Features

• Sequencer
• Piano roll
• Amiga-style tracker
• Notation
• Audio recording
• Soft synths
• Mixer
• Effects
• Mastering
• VST/VSTi support

License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 or later (GPLv2+)

Quick instructions for install & run (any operating system):

Remember that this is free software with absolutely NO WARRANTY and no responsibility for damaging your system or speakers or hearing or anything else.

Use at own risk and keep volume control down before launching or starting to play anything. Otherwise you may experience loud sound or noise that may damage your speakers or even your hearing.

Before proceeding you should read and accept the GNU General Public License which is in the license.txt file and you can also read more here:

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Make sure that you have Java 8 or greater installed (http://www.java.com)

If you've downloaded this as a zip file, remember to extract all the files.

From the extracted folder either launch frinika.jar from your desktop, or enter a command prompt terminal and type:

java -jar frinika.jar

If you want lowest latency possible you can try the following:

Windows users: java -DuseASIOAudioServer=true -jar frinika.jar

Linux users: Simply start Jack before launching Frinika

Mac OSX (warning: Sometimes using this option causes a terrible noise, so turn the volume down before launching. If it happens, try restarting.)

java -DuseOSXAudioServer=true -jar frinika.jar

Structure

• doc - Documentation + related presentations
• gradle - Gradle wrapper
• src - Sources related to building distribution packages
• modules - Application parts and library modules
• plugins - Optional plugins
• tools - Distributable applictions or runnable subprojects and utilities
• lib - External libraries
• resources - Related resource files, like sample files, images, etc.

Compiling

Java Development Kit (JDK) version 8 or later is required to build this project.

For project compiling Gradle 4.0 or later build system is used. You can either download and install gradle or use gradlew script which will download separate copy of gradle by itself.

Build command: gradle distZip

Build system website: http://gradle.org

Development

The Gradle build system provides support for various IDEs. See gradle website for more information.

• Eclipse 3.7 or later

  Install Gradle integration plugin: http://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/gradle-integration-eclipse-0

• NetBeans 8.0 or later

  Install Gradle support plugin: http://plugins.netbeans.org/plugin/44510/gradle-support