[linux-audio-user] Favorite way to use Jamin?

[Paul Winkler]

On Mon, Dec 26, 2005 at 10:33:14AM -0600, Jack O'Quin wrote:
> On 12/20/05, Paul Winkler <pw_lists at slinkp.com> wrote:
> > So, I thought, I'll just play them with alsaplayer -o jack.  I have
> > alsaplayer version 0.99.76.  But when I do, alsaplayer loads the files
> > without complaint (well, mostly; there's some messages like "short_mask
> > = 0x6" on stdout...) ... the UI indicates that it's playing, and it says
> > "sndfile supported format" -- but the output is silent!  Could it be a
> > problem with routing or mixer controls?  Nope, I can hear any other file
> > I load, but not these mixes.  Weird.
> 
> alsaplayer -o jack works reliably for me, I use it all the time.
> 
> I generally add the "-d transport/noconnect" option, then use qjackctl
> (or the jamin Ports menu) to connect the output ports to jamin.  That
> way you can start and stop (but not reposition) alsaplayer using JACK
> transport commands.
> 
> Is alsaplayer able to play your file without JACK?  

No. Or rather, it appears to play, but no sound is audible.
Same with JACK.

> Can it play other  files through JACK?

Yes, I said so.

This is clearly not a JACK problem.  Alsaplayer appears to simply not
properly handle the float or 32-bit-integer wav files that I export from
ardour.

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Paul Winkler
http://www.slinkp.com