[linux-audio-user] Non-low latency "playing around"

[Frank Barknecht]

Hallo,
Lonnie Borntreger hat gesagt: // Lonnie Borntreger wrote:

> Before I go "all out" and build a low-latency kernel, shutdown 90% of my
> system, and run jackd and ardour as root.......... I would like to be
> able to just familiarize myself with the tools and technology.
> 
> So, is it possible, and if so, what are options to give jackd for things
> like sample rate and such, that would work for a user in a
> non-low-latency environment that would allow me to run some of the
> plug-ins, ardour, and other jack enabled tools... kind of "test drive"
> if you will... without causing a system crash.

This is all not a big problem. You won't be able to run jackstart or
jack with higher scheduling when not root, and you cannot rely on not
getting dropouts, but you can run it just fine. You might want to
enlarge your buffer or period settings in Jack or other apps. 

ciao
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 Frank Barknecht                               _ ______footils.org__