[linux-audio-user] x-11

[Daniel James]

> Does the name come from the network transparent windowing protocol
> we all know and love?

Yes indeed. As an experiment, I've decided to build the studio using 100% host 
based processing and only Linux software.

We started with a PII 450 and an SBLive to get a feel for what an old computer 
could achieve with free software - given that many musicians are on below 
average incomes. Accessibility is important to me - I can't advocate 'entry 
level' setups costing thousands of pounds or dollars. Based on our results 
with Audacity, I'd say the system is an accessible but very significant 
upgrade to a cassette-based 4 track.

The next step is a P4 2.4GHz with an M Audio Delta 1010, which is the sort of 
thing the specialist suppliers here are offering to project studios and the 
like. The aim is to record and produce a decent quality CD by the autumn.   

Cheers

Daniel