Patroneo/README.md

# Patroneo
Patroneo (which is Esperanto for "Pattern") is an easy to use pattern based midi sequencer that handles the three most important musical parameters: pitch, rhythm and dynamics.

This README is just a short introduction. You better read the manual, which also includes detailed instructions how to build Patroneo from source and start it.

Workflow summary: You have tracks with one pattern each. Turn on steps in the pattern to play musical notes. Switch the patterns on and off in a sequence to create a song structure. Connect external synthesizers and samplers to create sounds.

* Website https://www.laborejo.org
* Documentation and Manual https://www.laborejo.org/documentation/patroneo

Patroneo is primarily designed for educational purposes, where the main goal is to teach the importance of patterns and repetitions in any kind of music.

However, Patroneo is a full sequencer you can use to create real music. The constraints it presents will more likely boost your creativity than suppressing it.

# Installation and Starting

## Download
Download the latest release through your package manger.
You can also build it yourself: Download the latest code release on https://www.laborejo.org/downloads and

* `./configure --prefix=/usr`
* `make`
* `sudo make install`

Patroneo can then be started using the Non Session Manager.

## Dependencies
* Python 3.6 (maybe earlier)
* PyQt5 for Python 3

### Build Dependencies
* Nuitka >= 0.6 (maybe earlier)
* GCC (development is done on 8.2, but most likely you can use a much earlier version)

### Environment:
* Jack Audio Connection Kit must be running
* Patroneo must be started via the Non Session Manager