[linux-audio-user] RME multiface gain, matrix and/or asoundrc and an array of confusion.

Ichthyostega prg at ichthyostega.de
Fri Sep 1 18:50:59 EDT 2006


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we are schrieb:
> hey there crew.
> 
> the other issue is that when i use media players like audacious, xmms,
> mplayer etc. the output gain is a huge amount louder than PD and
> Ardour and other such audio apps. this is really confusing.
> 
> as for routing the I/O's for live audio usage. i can't seem to workout
> a simple and effective way to route the sound for performance. ideally
> i  would like to be able to have pd own the card. at the moment all
> the inputs are directed routed and mixed to the subsequent output ie
> analog in 1 goes to analog out 1, ananlog in 2 goes to analog out 2.
> 

Hello Tom,

you really should use the hdspmixer. It is the ownly way to see really
what is going on with the Multiface. There seems to be no way to read out
the current gain settings of the hardware/firmware, so the only way is
letting hdspmixer control everything.

You can do really advanced stuff with hdspmixer like creating several
custom mixes on the fly. For crittical recording sessions, I use such
a custom mix and deliver it to a DAT, in case the whole brave new
computer technology has again some problems. Best thing is: this even
works after you disconnect the mutiface from your Laptop, until you
shut down the power.

The other problems with audacity (resolved in newest version for this),
xmms etc. stem from the fact they use the OSS-Connection and this delivers
the sound simultanously to all output channels. The default for the
hdsp firmware is to mix all channels to the analog line, and thus you
get way to much output level. This one is simple to resolve with the
hdspmixer as well: You create a specific setup for OSS Playback an
map it to one of the 8 Preset buttons.

hope this helps,
Hermann Vosseler

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