[LAU] question re: Minicomputer synth

[M-.-n]

Dave Phillips a écrit :
> Again, I still agree with your basic contention. Software should never 
> ignore the user's potential for confusion, especially when the software 
> in question is complex by nature. Ah, but how to balance access and 
> power, that is the question. Classic Csound resolves the issue by 
> tossing it out the window, i.e. you are required to learn its language 
> or you will be limited by the design limitations of whatever front-end 
> you prefer (though some are certainly better than others). I don't 
> disagree with that tack, but it's difficult to attract new users without 
> giving them polished and shiny GUIs. That's not a complaint, it's just 
> "where we at" in the general sound & music software world.
>
>   
Indeed, it's all a question of time. Unfortunately, we can't spend all the time we want on 'discovering' and this will always somehow lead our path. When I first found about Csound (man that was years ago) I was baffled because it was all I ever dreamed of. However, in the long run, I realised its 'interface' made everything a long crawl. Although it's a mighty program to do experiments, I realised I could do more interesting stuff with, let's say, a Nord Modular, than Csound. Not because of the power but because of the hit/miss ratio and the time a whole cycle of test would take. I haven't tried it since the day of the Csound book tho (I wrote a chapter in it :) and it is possible it is a lot more friendly now. (I know the nord mod isn't based on an os, but I find it to be an interesting case.. it's just software after all)


> In other words, if you want a better out-of-the-box Linux audio 
> experience then you should open a more appropriate box.
>   
Thanks for pointing that out. I will indeed try. My vaio should, I 
guess, be no problem (finger crossed) but how many chance would I get to 
run that on a EEE in your opinion ?

> Btw, please don't take this commentary as a personal jab. I truly 
> believe that more problems come from new (and not so new) users naively 
> believing that *any* Linux distro is good enough for pro-quality audio 
> performance, if they just toss in the right kernel, and set those 
> priorities, and find the necessary drivers and firmware, and tweak those 
> JACK and ALSA settings... Gahh, what a pile of work, and it usually 
> results in the conclusion that Linux just isn't up to the task. The 
> conclusion is wrong because the starting premise (i.e. the distro) was 
> wrong.
>   
I'm not taking it  personally at all, and see, with the discussion, I 
learned something. But I wonder why most people (not here but other 
sources I chatted with) told me to fiddle with kernel recompilation & 
pam security rather than pointing me to a special distro. It's kind of 
interesting...
> Thanks for sharing your POV, Marc. Please continue to do so. :)
>   
I will, no problem !
Regards,
Marc.