switch to instrumentDB

10 files changed, 309 insertions, 369 deletions

diff --git a/common/Config.py b/common/Config.py
index d583f16..2aae053 100644
--- a/common/Config.py
+++ b/common/Config.py
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 import os
-import common.Util.InstrumentDB as InstrumentDB
 from sugar.activity.activity import get_bundle_path
 from sugar import env
 
-QUICKLOAD = os.path.isfile("QUICKLOAD") # skip loading inessential comenents to speed things up
+#QUICKLOAD = os.path.isfile("QUICKLOAD") # skip loading inessential comenents to speed things up
 
 SugarMode = True
 
@@ -52,48 +51,17 @@ PLUGIN_VERBOSE = 0
 PLUGIN_UNIVORC = TAM_TAM_ROOT + "/common/Resources/tamtamorc.csd"
 PLUGIN_KSMPS = 64
 PLUGIN_RATE  = 16000
-#PLUGIN_KSMPS = 64
-#PLUGIN_RATE  = 22050
 
 ## PLUGIN ALSA PARAMETERS:
-
-## for macbook pro
-#PLUGIN_PERIOD = 1024
-#PLUGIN_NPERIODS = 4
-
-## for XO with root
-#PLUGIN_PERIOD = 256
-#PLUGIN_NPERIODS = 2
-
-## for XO as normal user
 PLUGIN_PERIOD = 256 #512
 PLUGIN_NPERIODS = 2
 
 ##############
 ## SOUNDS
 ##############
-KIT_ELEMENT = 24 * [0]
-for i in range(0,13):
-    KIT_ELEMENT += 2 * [i]
-KIT_ELEMENT = tuple(KIT_ELEMENT)
-
-class Instrument:
-    def __init__( self, name, instrumentId, csoundInstrumentId, instrumentRegister, category, loopStart, loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale = 1, kit = None ):
-        self.name = name
-        self.instrumentId = instrumentId
-        self.csoundInstrumentId = csoundInstrumentId
-        self.instrumentRegister = instrumentRegister
-        self.category = category
-        self.loopStart = loopStart
-        self.loopEnd = loopEnd
-        self.crossDur = crossDur
-        self.ampScale = ampScale
-        self.kit = kit
 
 LOW, MID, HIGH, PUNCH = range( 4 )
 
-# Sounds categories: musicInst, animals, drum, people, electronic, concret, mic
-#INSTRUMENTS ( csound table, csound instrument, register, instrumentClass, category )
 INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET = 5000
 INST_FREE = 5000
 INST_TIED = 5001
@@ -102,279 +70,15 @@ INST_PERC = 5021
 
 CATEGORIES = ['all','animals','concret','keyboard','people','percussions','strings','winds', 'mysounds']
 
-instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
-
-_nextInstrumentId = [0]
-INSTRUMENTS = {}
-def _addInstrument( name, csoundInstrumentId, instrumentRegister, category, loopStart, loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale = 1, kit = None ):
-    if not QUICKLOAD or name[0:4] == "drum" or name in ["flute", "kalimba"]: # quick load
-        INSTRUMENTS[name] = Instrument( name, _nextInstrumentId[0], csoundInstrumentId, instrumentRegister, category, loopStart, loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale, kit )
-        instrumentDB.addInstrumentFromArgs( name, csoundInstrumentId, instrumentRegister, loopStart, loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale, name, LIB_DIR+"/Images/"+name+".png", [ category ] )
-        _nextInstrumentId[0] += 1
-
-
-_addInstrument( "mic1", INST_TIED, MID, 'mysounds', .01, 1.99, .01, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "mic2", INST_TIED, MID, 'mysounds', .01, 1.99, .01, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "mic3", INST_TIED, MID, 'mysounds', .01, 1.99, .01, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "mic4", INST_TIED, MID, 'mysounds', .01, 1.99, .01, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "lab1", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "lab2", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "lab3", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "lab4", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "lab5", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "lab6", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "ounk", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "gam", INST_TIED, HIGH, 'percussions', .69388, .7536, .02922, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guit", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', .08592, .75126, .33571, 1.3 )
-_addInstrument( "koto", INST_TIED, HIGH, 'strings', .56523, .70075, .05954, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "clarinette", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', 1.635276375, 2.72956523438, .2, 0.6 )
-_addInstrument( "flute", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .47169, .53693, .02481, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1hatpedal", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1hatshoulder", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1hardride", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1ridebell", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1snare", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1snaresidestick", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1crash", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1splash", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1tom", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1floortom", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1)
-_addInstrument( "drum1chine", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum1kick", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "piano", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', 0.8883, 1.420524, .13575, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "dog", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "duck", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2darbukadoom", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0 ,0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2darbukapied", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2darbukapiedsoft", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2hatflanger", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2darbukatak", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2darbukafinger", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2darbukaroll", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2darbukaslap", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2hatpied", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2tambourinepied", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2hatpied2", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum2tambourinepiedsoft", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3cowbell", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3cowbelltip", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1)
-_addInstrument( "drum3cup", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3djembelow", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3djembemid", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3djembesidestick", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3djembeslap", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3djembestickmid", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3metalstand", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3pedalperc", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3rainstick", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3tambourinehigh", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum3tambourinelow", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "harmonica", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .1531, .19188, .01792, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "alarm", INST_TIED, MID, 'concret', 1.37555859375, 2.0286015625, .0675, 0.5 )
-_addInstrument( "bird", INST_TIED, MID, 'animals', .1, 1, .05, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "cat", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "duck2", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "bottle", INST_TIED, MID, 'concret', .20532, .41064, .05292, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "clang", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "ow", INST_SIMP, MID, 'people', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "sheep", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "water", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "zap", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', .299, .7323, .09895, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "trumpet", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .91195, 1.652909375, .05375, 0.5)
-_addInstrument( "bubbles", INST_TIED, MID, 'concret', 0.02, 1.177, 0.02, 1)
-_addInstrument( "marimba", INST_TIED, MID, 'percussions', .18883789, .343623047, .07625, 0.5)
-_addInstrument( "triangle", INST_TIED, MID, 'percussions', 2.27261836, 3.2965453, .2, 0.6)
-_addInstrument( "laugh", INST_SIMP, MID, 'people', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "voix", INST_TIED, MID, 'people', .89608, .96092, .02343, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "cling", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', .09096, .7878, .18026, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "byke", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "door", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "basse", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 0.50470875, 0.833315, 0.09375, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "acguit", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 1.4037, 1.84235625, 0.2, 0.8 )
-_addInstrument( "diceinst", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1.3 )
-_addInstrument( "didjeridu", INST_TIED, LOW, 'winds', .55669, 1.73704, .09178, 2 )
-_addInstrument( "harmonium", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', .242032, .898165625, .2, 0.5 )
-_addInstrument( "horse", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "kalimba", INST_TIED, MID, 'percussions', .20751, .30161, .04658, 1.3 )
-_addInstrument( "mando", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 0.507107031, 0.934144531, 0.2, 0.5 )
-_addInstrument( "ocarina", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .06612, .19033, .01776, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "rhodes", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', 0.58100625, 0.821625, 0.067, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "saxo", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', 1.161051953, 3.001209765, .05, 0.5 )
-_addInstrument( "shenai", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .29003, .33072, .00634, 0.7 )
-_addInstrument( "sitar", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 1.1361625, 1.575134375, .183, 0.4 )
-_addInstrument( "tuba", INST_TIED, LOW, 'winds', .51063, .58384, .035, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "violin", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', .105, .30656, .028, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice1", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice2", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice3", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice4", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice5", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice6", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice7", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice8", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice9", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guidice10", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4afrofeet", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0 ,0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4fingersn", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4mutecuic", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4stompbass", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4tambouri", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4tr707clap", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4tr707open", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4tr808closed", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4tr808sn", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4tr909bass", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4tr909kick", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum4tr909sn", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5timablesslap", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5congagraveouvert", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5timablesaiguslap", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5congagraveferme", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5guiroretour", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5vibraslap", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5congaaiguouvert", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0 ,0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5quicamedium", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5quicaaigu", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5agogograve", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5bongoaiguouvert", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5agogoaigu", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "drum5bongograveouvert", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "camera", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "car", INST_TIED, MID, 'concret', .67, 1.05761, .01, 0.7 )
-_addInstrument( "cello", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 0.4761, 0.92244375, 0.19125, .75 )
-_addInstrument( "chimes", INST_TIED, MID, 'percussions', 4.104825, 5.644134375, .02, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "crash", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
-_addInstrument( "guit2", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 1.186341406, 1.929568266, .2, 0.5 )
-_addInstrument( "plane", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 0.7 )
-_addInstrument( "slap", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 0.7 )
-
-try:
-    ifile = open(PREF_DIR + '/sounds_settings', 'r')
-    for line in ifile.readlines():
-        list = line.split()
-        _addInstrument(list[0], int(list[1]), int(list[2]), list[3], list[4], float(list[5]), float(list[6]), float(list[7]))
-except:
-    pass
-
-
-DRUM1KIT = { 24 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1kick"],
-             26 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1floortom"],
-             28 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1tom"],
-             30 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1chine"],
-             32 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1splash"],
-             34 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1crash"],
-             36 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1snaresidestick"],
-             38 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1snaresidestick"],
-             40 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1snare"],
-             42 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1ridebell"],
-             44 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1hardride"],
-             46 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1hatshoulder"],
-             48 : INSTRUMENTS["drum1hatpedal"] }
-
-DRUM2KIT = { 24 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2darbukadoom"],
-             26 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2darbukapied"],
-             28 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2darbukapiedsoft"],
-             30 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2hatflanger"],
-             32 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2darbukatak"],
-             34 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2darbukatak"],
-             36 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2darbukafinger"],
-             38 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2darbukaroll"],
-             40 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2darbukaslap"],
-             42 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2hatpied"],
-             44 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2tambourinepied"],
-             46 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2hatpied2"],
-             48 : INSTRUMENTS["drum2tambourinepiedsoft"] }
-
-DRUM3KIT = { 24 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3djembelow"],
-             26 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3pedalperc"],
-             28 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3djembeslap"],
-             30 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3tambourinehigh"],
-             32 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3tambourinelow"],
-             34 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3rainstick"],
-             36 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3djembemid"],
-             38 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3djembesidestick"],
-             40 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3djembestickmid"],
-             42 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3cowbell"],
-             44 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3cowbelltip"],
-             46 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3cup"],
-             48 : INSTRUMENTS["drum3metalstand"] }
-
-DRUM4KIT = { 24 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4afrofeet"],
-             26 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4tr909kick"],
-             28 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4tr909bass"],
-             30 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4stompbass"],
-             32 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4tr707open"],
-             34 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4mutecuic"],
-             36 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4tr808sn"],
-             38 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4tr707clap"],
-             40 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4tr909sn"],
-             42 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4tambouri"],
-             44 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4fingersn"],
-             46 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4fingersn"],
-             48 : INSTRUMENTS["drum4tr808closed"] }
-
-DRUM5KIT = { 24 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5timablesslap"],
-             26 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5timablesaiguslap"],
-             28 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5congagraveouvert"],
-             30 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5quicamedium"],
-             32 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5guiroretour"],
-             34 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5vibraslap"],
-             36 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5congagraveferme"],
-             38 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5quicaaigu"],
-             40 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5congaaiguouvert"],
-             42 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5agogoaigu"],
-             44 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5bongograveouvert"],
-             46 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5agogograve"],
-             48 : INSTRUMENTS["drum5bongoaiguouvert"] }
-
-_addInstrument( "drum1kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM1KIT )
-_addInstrument( "drum2kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM2KIT )
-_addInstrument( "drum3kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM3KIT )
-_addInstrument( "drum4kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM4KIT )
-_addInstrument( "drum5kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM5KIT )
-
-INSTRUMENTSID = {}
-for i in INSTRUMENTS:
-    INSTRUMENTSID[INSTRUMENTS[i].instrumentId] = INSTRUMENTS[i]
-
-
-#DRUMKITS = ['drum1kit', 'drum2kit', 'drum3kit', 'drum4kit']
-#DRUMSINSTRUMENTSDICT = [DRUM1KIT, DRUM2KIT, DRUM3KIT, DRUM4KIT]
-
-RECORDABLE_INSTRUMENTS = set( [ "mic1", "mic2", "mic3", "mic4" ] )
-RECORDABLE_INSTRUMENT_CSOUND_IDS = {  "mic1" : 7,
-                                      "mic2" : 8,
-                                      "mic3" : 9,
-                                      "mic4" : 10 }
-
 #CSOUND COMMANDS
 CSOUND_LOAD_INSTRUMENT = 'f%d 0 0 -1 "%s" 0 0 0'
 CSOUND_MIC_RECORD = 'i5201 0 5 %d'
-CSOUND_UNLOAD_TABLES = 'i%d 0 0.1 %d' % (INST_FREE, len(INSTRUMENTS))
+CSOUND_UNLOAD_TABLES = 'i%d 0 0.1 %d' % (INST_FREE, 150) # removed magic number
 CSOUND_NOTE_OFF = 'i %s.%s .2 0.01 1. 0. 0. 0.5 %d 0 0 0 0' %('%d','%d',INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET)
 CSOUND_LOAD_LS_INSTRUMENT = 'f4999 0 0 -1 \"%s\" 0 0 0'
 CSOUND_PLAY_LS_NOTE = 'i %i 0 -1'
 CSOUND_STOP_LS_NOTE = 'i 5022 0 0.5'
 
-#CSOUND COMMANDS - DEPRECATED
-
-LOAD_INSTRUMENT_COMMAND = \
-        "perf.InputMessage('f%d 0 0 -1 \"%s\" 0 0 0')\n"
-PLAY_NOTE_COMMAND = \
-        "perf.InputMessage('i %d.%d %f %f %f %f %f %f %d %f %f %d %f %f %f %f')\n"
-#TODO: add the extra three params to COMMAND_MINUS_DELAY, and instrument 5777 in univorc.csd
-PLAY_NOTE_COMMAND_MINUS_DELAY = \
-        "perf.InputMessage('i 5777 0.0 0.001 %d.%d %s %f %f %f %f %f %d %f %f %d %f')\n"
-PLAY_NOTE_OFF_COMMAND =  \
-        "perf.InputMessage('i %s.%s .2 0.01 1. 0. 0. 0.5 %d 0 0 0 0')\n" \
-        % ('%d', '%d', INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET )
-MIC_RECORDING_COMMAND = \
-        "perf.InputMessage('i5201 0 5 %d')\n"
-UNLOAD_TABLES_COMMAND = \
-        "perf.InputMessage('i%d 0 0.1 %d')\n" % (INST_FREE, len(INSTRUMENTS))
-
-
-
 
 #################
 ## GUI CONSTANTS
diff --git a/common/Generation/GenerationRythm.py b/common/Generation/GenerationRythm.py
index 5e1b31d..583f642 100644
--- a/common/Generation/GenerationRythm.py
+++ b/common/Generation/GenerationRythm.py
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 import Utils
 import random
 from math import sqrt
+import common.Util.InstrumentDB as InstrumentDB
 import common.Config as Config
 from common.Generation.GenerationConstants import GenerationConstants
 
 class GenerationRythm:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
 
     def celluleRythmSequence(self, parameters, barLength, trackId, trackInstrument=None ):
         rythmSequence = [0, ]
@@ -85,7 +88,6 @@ class GenerationRythm:
         rythmSequence = []
         onsetTime = None
         randomParamScaler = parameters.rythmRegularity[trackId] * 2 + 0.5
-# need radioButton with 0 for random choose and each generator independant
         whichRandomGenerator = random.randint(0, 4)
         maximumNumberOfNotes = int( (parameters.density[trackId]) * GenerationConstants.MAX_NOTES_PER_BAR)
 
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ class GenerationRythm:
 
         upBeatsAppend = upBeats.append
 
-        if Config.INSTRUMENTS[ trackInstrument ].instrumentRegister == Config.PUNCH:
+        if self.instrumentDB.instNamed[ trackInstrument ].instrumentRegister == Config.PUNCH:
             registerDensity = 0.5
             downBeatRecurence = 4
             upBeatOffset = Config.TICKS_PER_BEAT / 2
@@ -141,7 +143,7 @@ class GenerationRythm:
             for downBeat in downBeats:
                 upBeatsAppend( downBeat + upBeatOffset )
 
-        elif Config.INSTRUMENTS[ trackInstrument ].instrumentRegister == Config.LOW:
+        elif self.instrumentDB.instNamed[ trackInstrument ].instrumentRegister == Config.LOW:
             registerDensity = 1.5
             downBeatRecurence = 4
             upBeatOffset = Config.TICKS_PER_BEAT / 2
@@ -149,7 +151,7 @@ class GenerationRythm:
             for downBeat in downBeats:
                 upBeatsAppend( downBeat + upBeatOffset )
 
-        elif Config.INSTRUMENTS[ trackInstrument ].instrumentRegister == Config.MID:
+        elif self.instrumentDB.instNamed[ trackInstrument ].instrumentRegister == Config.MID:
             registerDensity = 1
             downBeatRecurence = 1
             upBeatOffset = Config.TICKS_PER_BEAT / 4
@@ -157,7 +159,7 @@ class GenerationRythm:
             for downBeat in downBeats:
                 upBeatsAppend( downBeat + upBeatOffset )
 
-        elif Config.INSTRUMENTS[ trackInstrument ].instrumentRegister == Config.HIGH:
+        elif self.instrumentDB.instNamed[ trackInstrument ].instrumentRegister == Config.HIGH:
             registerDensity = 1.5
             downBeatRecurence = 1
             upBeatOffset = Config.TICKS_PER_BEAT / 4
diff --git a/common/Generation/Generator.py b/common/Generation/Generator.py
index 8e92780..ff05462 100755
--- a/common/Generation/Generator.py
+++ b/common/Generation/Generator.py
@@ -4,12 +4,15 @@ import math
 import Utils
 import Drunk
 
+import common.Util.InstrumentDB as InstrumentDB
 import common.Config as Config
 from common.Util.CSoundNote import CSoundNote
 from common.Generation.GenerationConstants import GenerationConstants
 from common.Generation.GenerationRythm import GenerationRythm
 from common.Generation.GenerationPitch import GenerationPitch
 
+instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
+
 class GenerationParameters:
     def __init__( self,
                   density = GenerationConstants.DEFAULT_DENSITY,
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ def generator1(
 
     def makeDurationSequence( onsetList, parameters, table_duration, barLength, currentInstrument ):
         durationSequence = []
-        if Config.INSTRUMENTS[currentInstrument].name[0:4] == 'drum':
+        if instrumentDB.instNamed[currentInstrument].name[0:4] == 'drum':
             duration = GenerationConstants.DOUBLE_TICK_DUR / 2
             durationSequence = [duration] * len(onsetList)
             return durationSequence
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ def generator1(
         trackNotes = trackOfNotes
 
         if drumPitch:
-            currentInstrument = Config.INSTRUMENTS[instrument[pageId][trackId]].kit[drumPitch[0]].name
+            currentInstrument = instrumentDB.instNamed[instrument[pageId][trackId]].kit[drumPitch[0]]
             rythmSequence = makeRythm.drumRythmSequence(parameters, currentInstrument, barLength)
             pitchSequence = makePitch.drumPitchSequence(len(rythmSequence), parameters, drumPitch, table_pitch )
         else:
@@ -102,7 +105,7 @@ def generator1(
         rand = random.random
         append = trackNotes.append
         pan = GenerationConstants.DEFAULT_PAN
-        instrument_id = Config.INSTRUMENTS[instrument[pageId][trackId]].instrumentId
+        instrument_id = instrumentDB.instNamed[instrument[pageId][trackId]].instrumentId
         for i in numOfNotes:
             if drumPitch:
                 if ( rand() * fillDrum ) > ( parameters.silence[0] * .5 ):
diff --git a/common/Util/Block.py b/common/Util/Block.py
index b1395b8..45f942a 100644
--- a/common/Util/Block.py
+++ b/common/Util/Block.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import gtk
 
 import random
 
+import common.Util.InstrumentDB as InstrumentDB
 import common.Config as Config
 
 from common.Util.NoteDB import PARAMETER
@@ -368,7 +369,7 @@ class Drum(Block):
     #:::
     def __init__( self, owner, data ):
         Block.__init__( self, owner, data )
-
+        self.instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
         self.type = Drum
 
         self.canSubstitute = True
@@ -441,7 +442,7 @@ class Drum(Block):
         if block.type == Loop:
             return False
 
-        if Config.INSTRUMENTSID[block.data["id"]].kit == None:
+        if self.instrumentDB.instId[block.data["id"]].kit == None:
             return False
 
         if abs( self.x - block.x ) < Block.SNAP and abs( self.y - block.y ) < Block.SNAP:
diff --git a/common/Util/CSoundClient.py b/common/Util/CSoundClient.py
index e3963cf..c2ca4ff 100644
--- a/common/Util/CSoundClient.py
+++ b/common/Util/CSoundClient.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import common.Config as Config
 from common.Generation.GenerationConstants import GenerationConstants
 from common.Util.Clooper.aclient import *
 from common.Util import NoteDB
+import common.Util.InstrumentDB as InstrumentDB
 
 
 _note_template = array.array('f', [0] * 19 )
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ class _CSoundClientPlugin:
         self.periods_per_buffer = 2
         global _loop_default
         _loop_default = self.loopCreate()
+        self.instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
 
     def __del__(self):
         self.connect(False)
@@ -75,12 +77,12 @@ class _CSoundClientPlugin:
 
     def load_mic_instrument( self, inst ):
         fileName = Config.SNDS_DIR + '/' + inst
-        instrumentId = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET + Config.INSTRUMENTS[inst].instrumentId
+        instrumentId = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET + self.instrumentDB.instNamed[inst].instrumentId
         sc_inputMessage(Config.CSOUND_LOAD_INSTRUMENT % (instrumentId, fileName))
 
     def load_synth_instrument( self, inst ):
         fileName = Config.SNDS_DIR + '/' + inst
-        instrumentId = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET + Config.INSTRUMENTS[inst].instrumentId
+        instrumentId = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET + self.instrumentDB.instNamed[inst].instrumentId
         sc_inputMessage(Config.CSOUND_LOAD_INSTRUMENT % (instrumentId, fileName))
 
     def load_ls_instrument( self, inst ):
@@ -88,12 +90,12 @@ class _CSoundClientPlugin:
         sc_inputMessage(Config.CSOUND_LOAD_LS_INSTRUMENT % fileName)
 
     def load_instruments( self ):
-        for instrumentSoundFile in Config.INSTRUMENTS.keys():
-            if instrumentSoundFile[0:3] == 'mic' or instrumentSoundFile[0:3] == 'lab' or Config.INSTRUMENTS[instrumentSoundFile].category == 'mysounds':
+        for instrumentSoundFile in self.instrumentDB.instNamed.keys():
+            if instrumentSoundFile[0:3] == 'mic' or instrumentSoundFile[0:3] == 'lab' or self.instrumentDB.instNamed[instrumentSoundFile].category == 'mysounds':
                 fileName = Config.SNDS_DIR + '/' + instrumentSoundFile
             else:
                 fileName = Config.SOUNDS_DIR + "/" + instrumentSoundFile
-            instrumentId = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET + Config.INSTRUMENTS[ instrumentSoundFile ].instrumentId
+            instrumentId = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET + self.instrumentDB.instNamed[ instrumentSoundFile ].instrumentId
             sc_inputMessage( Config.CSOUND_LOAD_INSTRUMENT % (instrumentId, fileName) )
 
     def connect( self, init = True ):
@@ -181,7 +183,7 @@ class _CSoundClientPlugin:
         if note.cs.mode == 'mini':
             instrument_id_offset = 0
         elif note.cs.mode == 'edit':
-            if Config.INSTRUMENTSID[note.cs.instrumentId].kit != None:
+            if self.instrumentDB.instId[note.cs.instrumentId].kit != None:
                 instrument_id_offset = 0
             else:
                 instrument_id_offset = 100
@@ -191,8 +193,8 @@ class _CSoundClientPlugin:
         elif (parameter == NoteDB.PARAMETER.PITCH):
             if (Config.DEBUG > 2): print 'INFO: updating pitch', (page<<16)+id, value
             pitch = value
-            if Config.INSTRUMENTSID[note.cs.instrumentId].kit != None:
-                instrument = Config.INSTRUMENTSID[note.cs.instrumentId].kit[pitch]
+            if self.instrumentDB.instId[note.cs.instrumentId].kit != None:
+                instrument = self.instrumentDB.instId[note.cs.instrumentId].kit[pitch]
                 csoundInstId = instrument.csoundInstrumentId
                 csoundTable  = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET + instrument.instrumentId
                 if (Config.DEBUG > 2): print 'INFO: updating drum instrument (pitch)', (page<<16)+id, instrument.name, csoundInstId
@@ -210,9 +212,9 @@ class _CSoundClientPlugin:
             sc_loop_updateEvent( loopId, (page<<16)+id, self.DURATION, value, cmd)
         elif (parameter == NoteDB.PARAMETER.INSTRUMENT):
             pitch = note.cs.pitch
-            instrument = Config.INSTRUMENTSID[value]
+            instrument = self.instrumentDB.instId[value]
             if instrument.kit != None:
-                instrument = instrument.kit[pitch]
+                instrument = self.instrumentDB.instNamed[instrument.kit[pitch]]
             csoundInstId = instrument.csoundInstrumentId
             csoundTable  = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET + instrument.instrumentId
             loopStart = instrument.loopStart
@@ -277,9 +279,9 @@ class _CSoundClientPlugin:
             tied, instrumentId, mode, instrumentId2 = -1):
 
         rval=storage
-        instrument = Config.INSTRUMENTSID[instrumentId]
+        instrument = self.instrumentDB.instId[instrumentId]
         if instrument.kit != None:
-            instrument = instrument.kit[pitch]
+            instrument = self.instrumentDB.instNamed[instrument.kit[pitch]]
             pitch = 1
             time_in_ticks = 0
         else:
@@ -331,7 +333,7 @@ class _CSoundClientPlugin:
         rval[14]= float(instrument.crossDur)
 
         if instrumentId2 != -1:
-            instrument2 = Config.INSTRUMENTSID[instrumentId2]
+            instrument2 = self.instrumentDB.instId[instrumentId2]
             csInstrumentId2 = (instrument2.csoundInstrumentId + 100) * 0.0001
             rval[15] = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET + instrumentId2 + csInstrumentId2
             rval[16] = instrument2.loopStart
diff --git a/common/Util/CSoundNote.py b/common/Util/CSoundNote.py
index 535084d..a188a62 100644
--- a/common/Util/CSoundNote.py
+++ b/common/Util/CSoundNote.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import common.Config as Config
+import common.Util.InstrumentDB as InstrumentDB
 
 class CSoundNote :
     def __init__( self,
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ class CSoundNote :
             pan,
             duration,
             trackId,
-            instrumentId = Config.INSTRUMENTS["flute"].instrumentId,
+            instrumentId = 1, #self.instrumentDB.instNamed["flute"].instrumentId,
             attack = 0.005,
             decay = 0.098,
             reverbSend = 0.1,
@@ -18,6 +19,8 @@ class CSoundNote :
             mode = 'edit',
             instrumentId2 = -1 ):
 
+        self.instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
+
         self.onset = onset
         self.pitch = pitch
         self.amplitude = amplitude
diff --git a/common/Util/InstrumentDB.py b/common/Util/InstrumentDB.py
index 900dd86..fd276ae 100644
--- a/common/Util/InstrumentDB.py
+++ b/common/Util/InstrumentDB.py
@@ -7,21 +7,22 @@ import os
 
 class Instrument:
     def __init__(self, id):
-        self.id = id
+        self.instrumentId = id
 
     # build an Instrument instance from argument list
     def loadFromArgs( self, name, csoundInstrumentId, register, loopStart,
-            loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale, wav, img, labels ):
+            loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale, kit, wav, img, category ):
         self.name = name
         self.csoundInstrumentId = csoundInstrumentId
-        self.register = register
+        self.instrumentRegister = register
         self.loopStart = loopStart
         self.loopEnd = loopEnd
         self.crossDur = crossDur
         self.ampScale = ampScale
+        self.kit = kit
         self.wav = wav
         self.img = img
-        self.labels = labels
+        self.category = category
 
     # build an Instrument instance by parsing a file
     def loadFromPath(self, path ):
@@ -36,9 +37,10 @@ class Instrument:
         self.loopEnd = float( f.readline())
         self.crossDur = float( f.readline())
         self.ampScale = float( f.readline())
+        self.kit = None
         self.wav = f.readline()
         self.img = f.readline()
-        self.labels = f.readline().split()
+        self.category = f.readline().split()
         f.close()
 
 class InstrumentDB:
@@ -48,22 +50,21 @@ class InstrumentDB:
         self.labelSet = {'All':set([])}  # <key>  -> all instruments labelled by <key>
         self.inst = []      # all instruments
         self.instNamed = {} # <name> -> instrument with that name
-        self.kit = []       # all kits.  kits are lists of 13 instruments
-        self.kitNamed = {}  # <name> -> kit with that name
+        self.instId = {}    # <instrumentId> -> instrument
 
     # TEMP? add instrument from args
     def addInstrumentFromArgs( self, name, csoundInstrumentId, register, loopStart,
-            loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale, wav, img, labels ):
+            loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale, kit, wav, img, category ):
         i = Instrument(len(self.inst))
         self.inst += [ i ]
-        i.loadFromArgs( name, csoundInstrumentId, register, loopStart, loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale, wav, img, labels )
-        #print 'labelSet... ', self.labelSet
-        self.labelSet['All'].add(i)
-        for l in i.labels:
-            if l not in self.labelSet:
-                self.labelSet[l] = set([])
-            self.labelSet[l].add( i )
+        i.loadFromArgs( name, csoundInstrumentId, register, loopStart, loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale, kit, wav, img, category )
+        self.instNamed[ i.name ] = i
+        self.instId[i.instrumentId] = i
 
+        self.labelSet['All'].add(i)
+        if not self.labelSet.has_key(category):
+            self.labelSet[category] = set([])
+        self.labelSet[category].add( i )
 
     # add an instrument to the DB by reading from an instrument definition file
     def addInstrument( self, path ):
@@ -71,23 +72,12 @@ class InstrumentDB:
         self.inst += [ i ]
         i.loadFromPath( path )
         self.instNamed[ i.name ] = i
+        self.instId[self.instNamed[i].instrumentId] = i
         #print 'labelSet... ', self.labelSet
         self.labelSet['All'].add(i)
-        for l in i.labels:
-            if l not in self.labelSet:
-                self.labelSet[l] = set([])
-            self.labelSet[l].add( i )
-
-    # add a kit by reading from a kit definition file
-    def addKit( self, path ):
-        strlist = file(path, 'r').readline().split()
-        if len(strlist) != 14:
-            raise 'kit length != 13'
-        for str in strlist[1:]:
-            if str not in self.inst_named:
-                raise 'invalid instrument'
-        kit = [ self.instNamed[name] for name in strlist ]
-        self.kit += [ kit ]
+        if not self.labelSet.has_key(category):
+            self.labelSet[category] = set([])
+        self.labelSet[category].add( i )
 
     # try to load each file in a given folder as an instrument def. file
     def scanInstrumentDir( self, path ):
@@ -98,15 +88,6 @@ class InstrumentDB:
             except :
                 print 'ERROR: scanning instrument path %s: file %s invalid' % (path, fpath)
 
-    # try to load each file in a given folder as a kit def. file
-    def scanKitDir( self, path ):
-        dirlist = os.listdir( path )
-        for fpath in dirlist:
-            try :
-                self.addKit( fpath )
-            except :
-                print 'ERROR: scanning kit path %s: file %s invalid' % (path, fpath)
-
     def getLabels( self ):
         return self.labelSet.keys()
 
diff --git a/common/Util/InstrumentPanel.py b/common/Util/InstrumentPanel.py
index 8cac210..fc933b9 100644
--- a/common/Util/InstrumentPanel.py
+++ b/common/Util/InstrumentPanel.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import gtk
 
 import time
 
+import common.Util.InstrumentDB as InstrumentDB
 import common.Config as Config
 from common.Util.ThemeWidgets import *
 Tooltips = Config.Tooltips
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ class InstrumentPanel( gtk.EventBox ):
     def __init__(self,setInstrument = None, playInstrument = None, enterMode = False, micRec = None, synthRec = None, rowLen = 8, _instDic = None, force_load = True ):
         gtk.EventBox.__init__(self)
 
+        self.instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
         self.setInstrument = setInstrument
         self.playInstrument = playInstrument
         self.micRec = micRec
@@ -116,10 +118,10 @@ class InstrumentPanel( gtk.EventBox ):
             if timeout >= 0 and time.time() > timeout: return False
 
         if loadStage[1] == 1:
-            keys = Config.INSTRUMENTS.keys()
+            keys = self.instrumentDB.instNamed.keys()
             for i in range(loadStage[2], len(keys)):
                 key = keys[i]
-                instrument = Config.INSTRUMENTS[key]
+                instrument = self.instrumentDB.instNamed[key]
                 if key[0:4] != 'drum' and key[0:4] != 'guid' and key[0:3] != 'mic' and key[0:3] != 'lab':
                     self.instrumentList["all"].append( key )
                 if key[0:4] != 'drum' and key[0:4] != 'guid' and key[0:3] != 'mic' and key[0:3] != 'lab':
@@ -333,9 +335,9 @@ class DrumPanel( gtk.EventBox ):
 
         self.setDrum = setDrum
         self.instrumentList = []
-        keys = Config.INSTRUMENTS.keys()
-        for key in Config.INSTRUMENTS.keys():
-            if Config.INSTRUMENTS[key].category == "kit":
+        keys = self.instrumentDB.instNamed.keys()
+        for key in self.instrumentDB.instNamed.keys():
+            if self.instrumentDB.instNamed[key].category == "kit":
                 self.instrumentList.append( key )
         self.instrumentList.sort()
         self.drawDrums()
diff --git a/common/Util/Instruments.py b/common/Util/Instruments.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9382d9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/Util/Instruments.py
@@ -0,0 +1,240 @@
+import common.Config as Config
+import common.Util.InstrumentDB as InstrumentDB
+
+LOW = Config.LOW
+MID = Config.MID
+HIGH = Config.HIGH
+PUNCH = Config.PUNCH
+
+INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET = Config.INSTRUMENT_TABLE_OFFSET
+INST_FREE = Config.INST_FREE
+INST_TIED = Config.INST_TIED
+INST_SIMP = Config.INST_SIMP
+INST_PERC = Config.INST_PERC
+
+instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
+
+
+def _addInstrument( name, csoundInstrumentId, instrumentRegister, category, loopStart, loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale = 1, kit = None ):
+    instrumentDB.addInstrumentFromArgs( name, csoundInstrumentId, instrumentRegister, loopStart, loopEnd, crossDur, ampScale, kit, name, Config.LIB_DIR+"/Images/"+name+".png", category )
+
+
+_addInstrument( "mic1", INST_TIED, MID, 'mysounds', .01, 1.99, .01, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "mic2", INST_TIED, MID, 'mysounds', .01, 1.99, .01, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "mic3", INST_TIED, MID, 'mysounds', .01, 1.99, .01, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "mic4", INST_TIED, MID, 'mysounds', .01, 1.99, .01, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "lab1", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "lab2", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "lab3", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "lab4", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "lab5", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "lab6", INST_SIMP, MID, 'mysounds', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "ounk", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "gam", INST_TIED, HIGH, 'percussions', .69388, .7536, .02922, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guit", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', .08592, .75126, .33571, 1.3 )
+_addInstrument( "koto", INST_TIED, HIGH, 'strings', .56523, .70075, .05954, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "clarinette", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', 1.635276375, 2.72956523438, .2, 0.6 )
+_addInstrument( "flute", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .47169, .53693, .02481, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1hatpedal", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1hatshoulder", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1hardride", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1ridebell", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1snare", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1snaresidestick", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1crash", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1splash", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1tom", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1floortom", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1)
+_addInstrument( "drum1chine", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum1kick", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "piano", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', 0.8883, 1.420524, .13575, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "dog", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "duck", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2darbukadoom", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0 ,0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2darbukapied", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2darbukapiedsoft", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2hatflanger", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2darbukatak", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2darbukafinger", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2darbukaroll", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2darbukaslap", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2hatpied", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2tambourinepied", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2hatpied2", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum2tambourinepiedsoft", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3cowbell", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3cowbelltip", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1)
+_addInstrument( "drum3cup", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3djembelow", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3djembemid", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3djembesidestick", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3djembeslap", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3djembestickmid", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3metalstand", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3pedalperc", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3rainstick", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3tambourinehigh", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum3tambourinelow", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "harmonica", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .1531, .19188, .01792, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "alarm", INST_TIED, MID, 'concret', 1.37555859375, 2.0286015625, .0675, 0.5 )
+_addInstrument( "bird", INST_TIED, MID, 'animals', .1, 1, .05, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "cat", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "duck2", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "bottle", INST_TIED, MID, 'concret', .20532, .41064, .05292, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "clang", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "ow", INST_SIMP, MID, 'people', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "sheep", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "water", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "zap", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', .299, .7323, .09895, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "trumpet", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .91195, 1.652909375, .05375, 0.5)
+_addInstrument( "bubbles", INST_TIED, MID, 'concret', 0.02, 1.177, 0.02, 1)
+_addInstrument( "marimba", INST_TIED, MID, 'percussions', .18883789, .343623047, .07625, 0.5)
+_addInstrument( "triangle", INST_TIED, MID, 'percussions', 2.27261836, 3.2965453, .2, 0.6)
+_addInstrument( "laugh", INST_SIMP, MID, 'people', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "voix", INST_TIED, MID, 'people', .89608, .96092, .02343, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "cling", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', .09096, .7878, .18026, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "byke", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "door", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "basse", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 0.50470875, 0.833315, 0.09375, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "acguit", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 1.4037, 1.84235625, 0.2, 0.8 )
+_addInstrument( "diceinst", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1.3 )
+_addInstrument( "didjeridu", INST_TIED, LOW, 'winds', .55669, 1.73704, .09178, 2 )
+_addInstrument( "harmonium", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', .242032, .898165625, .2, 0.5 )
+_addInstrument( "horse", INST_SIMP, MID, 'animals', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "kalimba", INST_TIED, MID, 'percussions', .20751, .30161, .04658, 1.3 )
+_addInstrument( "mando", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 0.507107031, 0.934144531, 0.2, 0.5 )
+_addInstrument( "ocarina", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .06612, .19033, .01776, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "rhodes", INST_TIED, MID, 'keyboard', 0.58100625, 0.821625, 0.067, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "saxo", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', 1.161051953, 3.001209765, .05, 0.5 )
+_addInstrument( "shenai", INST_TIED, MID, 'winds', .29003, .33072, .00634, 0.7 )
+_addInstrument( "sitar", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 1.1361625, 1.575134375, .183, 0.4 )
+_addInstrument( "tuba", INST_TIED, LOW, 'winds', .51063, .58384, .035, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "violin", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', .105, .30656, .028, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice1", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice2", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice3", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice4", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice5", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice6", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice7", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice8", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice9", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guidice10", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4afrofeet", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0 ,0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4fingersn", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4mutecuic", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4stompbass", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4tambouri", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4tr707clap", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4tr707open", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4tr808closed", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4tr808sn", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4tr909bass", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4tr909kick", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum4tr909sn", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5timablesslap", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5congagraveouvert", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5timablesaiguslap", INST_SIMP, LOW, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5congagraveferme", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5guiroretour", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5vibraslap", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5congaaiguouvert", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0 ,0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5quicamedium", INST_SIMP, PUNCH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5quicaaigu", INST_SIMP, MID, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5agogograve", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5bongoaiguouvert", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5agogoaigu", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "drum5bongograveouvert", INST_SIMP, HIGH, 'percussions', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "camera", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "car", INST_TIED, MID, 'concret', .67, 1.05761, .01, 0.7 )
+_addInstrument( "cello", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 0.4761, 0.92244375, 0.19125, .75 )
+_addInstrument( "chimes", INST_TIED, MID, 'percussions', 4.104825, 5.644134375, .02, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "crash", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 1 )
+_addInstrument( "guit2", INST_TIED, MID, 'strings', 1.186341406, 1.929568266, .2, 0.5 )
+_addInstrument( "plane", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 0.7 )
+_addInstrument( "slap", INST_SIMP, MID, 'concret', 0, 0, 0, 0.7 )
+
+try:
+    ifile = open(PREF_DIR + '/sounds_settings', 'r')
+    for line in ifile.readlines():
+        list = line.split()
+        _addInstrument(list[0], int(list[1]), int(list[2]), list[3], list[4], float(list[5]), float(list[6]), float(list[7]), float(list[8]))
+except:
+    pass
+
+
+DRUM1KIT = { 24 : "drum1kick",
+                 26 : "drum1floortom",
+                 28 : "drum1tom",
+                 30 : "drum1chine",
+                 32 : "drum1splash",
+                 34 : "drum1crash",
+                 36 : "drum1snaresidestick",
+                 38 : "drum1snaresidestick",
+                 40 : "drum1snare",
+                 42 : "drum1ridebell",
+                 44 : "drum1hardride",
+                 46 : "drum1hatshoulder",
+                 48 : "drum1hatpedal" }
+
+DRUM2KIT = { 24 : "drum2darbukadoom",
+                 26 : "drum2darbukapied",
+                 28 : "drum2darbukapiedsoft",
+                 30 : "drum2hatflanger",
+                 32 : "drum2darbukatak",
+                 34 : "drum2darbukatak",
+                 36 : "drum2darbukafinger",
+                 38 : "drum2darbukaroll",
+                 40 : "drum2darbukaslap",
+                 42 : "drum2hatpied",
+                 44 : "drum2tambourinepied",
+                 46 : "drum2hatpied2",
+                 48 : "drum2tambourinepiedsoft" }
+
+DRUM3KIT = { 24 : "drum3djembelow",
+                 26 : "drum3pedalperc",
+                 28 : "drum3djembeslap",
+                 30 : "drum3tambourinehigh",
+                 32 : "drum3tambourinelow",
+                 34 : "drum3rainstick",
+                 36 : "drum3djembemid",
+                 38 : "drum3djembesidestick",
+                 40 : "drum3djembestickmid",
+                 42 : "drum3cowbell",
+                 44 : "drum3cowbelltip",
+                 46 : "drum3cup",
+                 48 : "drum3metalstand" }
+
+DRUM4KIT = { 24 : "drum4afrofeet",
+                 26 : "drum4tr909kick",
+                 28 : "drum4tr909bass",
+                 30 : "drum4stompbass",
+                 32 : "drum4tr707open",
+                 34 : "drum4mutecuic",
+                 36 : "drum4tr808sn",
+                 38 : "drum4tr707clap",
+                 40 : "drum4tr909sn",
+                 42 : "drum4tambouri",
+                 44 : "drum4fingersn",
+                 46 : "drum4fingersn",
+                 48 : "drum4tr808closed" }
+
+DRUM5KIT = { 24 : "drum5timablesslap",
+                 26 : "drum5timablesaiguslap",
+                 28 : "drum5congagraveouvert",
+                 30 : "drum5quicamedium",
+                 32 : "drum5guiroretour",
+                 34 : "drum5vibraslap",
+                 36 : "drum5congagraveferme",
+                 38 : "drum5quicaaigu",
+                 40 : "drum5congaaiguouvert",
+                 42 : "drum5agogoaigu",
+                 44 : "drum5bongograveouvert",
+                 46 : "drum5agogograve",
+                 48 : "drum5bongoaiguouvert" }
+
+_addInstrument( "drum1kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM1KIT )
+_addInstrument( "drum2kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM2KIT )
+_addInstrument( "drum3kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM3KIT )
+_addInstrument( "drum4kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM4KIT )
+_addInstrument( "drum5kit", 0, 0, "percussions", 0, 0, 0, 1, DRUM5KIT )
diff --git a/common/Util/NoteDB.py b/common/Util/NoteDB.py
index e62ca32..646f8d8 100644
--- a/common/Util/NoteDB.py
+++ b/common/Util/NoteDB.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-
+import common.Util.InstrumentDB as InstrumentDB
 import common.Config as Config
 
 class PARAMETER:
@@ -35,13 +35,14 @@ class Note:
 
 class Page:
     def __init__( self, beats, color = 0, instruments = False, local = True ): # , tempo, insruments, color = 0 ):
+        self.instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
         self.beats = beats
         self.ticks = beats*Config.TICKS_PER_BEAT
 
         self.color = color
 
         if not instruments:
-            self.instruments = [ Config.INSTRUMENTS["kalimba"].instrumentId for i in range(Config.NUMBER_OF_TRACKS-1) ] + [ Config.INSTRUMENTS["drum1kit"].instrumentId ]
+            self.instruments = [ self.instrumentDB.instNamed["kalimba"].instrumentId for i in range(Config.NUMBER_OF_TRACKS-1) ] + [ self.instrumentDB.instNamed["drum1kit"].instrumentId ]
         else:
             self.instruments = instruments[:]
 
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ class NoteListener:
 
 class NoteDB:
     def __init__( self ):
+        self.instrumentDB = InstrumentDB.getRef()
         self.noteD = {}     # bins containing all the notes by page, track, and id
                             # structure self.noteD[pageId][trackIndex][noteId]
 
@@ -283,7 +285,7 @@ class NoteDB:
         for page in pages:
             list = []
             for track in range(Config.NUMBER_OF_TRACKS):
-                list.append(Config.INSTRUMENTSID[self.pages[page].instruments[track]].name)
+                list.append(self.instrumentDB.instId[self.pages[page].instruments[track]].name)
             dict[page] = list[:]
         return dict