[linux-audio-user] scheduling and playback automation

[Patrick Shirkey]

Richard Green wrote:
> I am new(ish) to this list so hello, been listen for a week or so.
> 
> I am looking for a the type of software I found in at sharewaremusic.com 
> for scheduling and automation of radio shows. There are a few options in 
> the Windows category, but I have found nothing for Linux, and nothing GPLd.
> 
> I am hoping that such software would be useful for running a stage 
> productions audio sound effects, with the sound operatator reading the 
> cues from an on-screen running sheet, and triggering the associated sound.
> 
> He's the part I need most: If, becuase of the timings of cues, the 
> asssociated sounds overlap, they should be mixed together and played 
> back though the same output device. Audio samples would be fairly well 
> prepared, but a simple way to set the overall playback level of an 
> individual same would be ideal. Timing accuracy is not enormously 
> important, so ability to work with a low latancy kernel is not 
> necessarily a requirement.
> 
> Do you know if such an thing exists for Linux?
> 

Ardour has support for a certain amount of automation. It is not a 
simple task to install but these days it's a lot easier than it used to be.

Paul Davis who runs the project is in the final bug clearing stage 
before a stable release is made so if you are in the position to test 
and help out then you will see some positive results.

Otherwise I don't know of other apps that provide the level of 
automation you are looking for except maybe rtmix (or an extension to it 
I can never remember) by Ivica Bucvic. That app is neat but you may need 
to have some background in scripting to get the most out of it.


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