[LAU] a question reading linux on stage

[Ken Restivo]

On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 01:12:01PM +0100, Brendan Jones wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> I've been reading with interested that some of you use
> netbooks/small form factor pc's/rasberry pi's on stage for live
> performance. I'm currently developing an LV2 plugin and am wondering
> what the lowest common denomination screen resolution I should be
> shooting for.
> 
> During performance, what if anything, do you actually need to see
> apart from what the the current preset is? Is there a use case for
> making all parameters for a synth plugin (for example)
> available/accessible on screen, or using midi learn to hide/unhide
> parameter tabs etc. Examples of current programs plugins would be
> great.
> 

Screen?

What is this screen thing of which you speak?

My goal for a synth is MIDI buttons and knobs, not a screen.

The last gig I did, after I started up my system I stuffed the netbook in a corner and nobody even saw it.

A completely headless command-line setup was the ideal. I have a Raspberry Pi and might try getting JACK to work on it.

Back when I was gigging regularly I kept the screen up only to have the setlist and/or lyrics.

-ken