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Old 21st August 2011
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Originally Posted by claytonl View Post
S...but theres no guitar tuner or metronome for it.
I don't quite know what kind of functionality you are expecting in a tuner, but a metronome application can be found in ports:

http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvswe...e?annotate=1.2

Unfortunately, the OpenPorts site is down, so I cannot provide a link with more readable information.
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I'm not a programmer but I understand some very basic C, and have a couple books.
My suggestion would be to:
  • look at what applications can be found in the ports audio branch:

    http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/ports/audio/

    ...& select something which appeals to your interests.
  • Install the ports tree, & build the application(s). Study the source code that is downloaded.
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Am I trying something too difficult for myself or is there a manual or some kind of resource aimed at someone like myself?
Such a resource does not exist for OpenBSD. You might find something oriented for Linux.

As for difficulty level, it depends upon your motivation, current knowledge, & amount of patience. If you expect to have something working in a week's time, you may need to re-evaluate your goals. If you are looking for something to do for several months, this may meet (& exceed...) your expectations.
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