[LAU] Laptop as portable synth/effects box?

[Dan S]

Yes, you could try Transmission Linux (badly-named distro, very hard
to google! but it's essentially ubuntu studio for netbooks [1]), on a
small machine like an Eee.

(I use Eee 701s, the portability factor is fantastic, but some might
find them too small. Haven't used Transmission yet, mostly using
Xandros or Eeebuntu.)

Dan

[1] http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/01/08/ces-free-transmission-audio-distro-running-on-umpc-trinity-or-your-pc/

2009/4/29, david <gnome at hawaii.rr.com>:
> I'm talking about my keyboard, which has stereo line outs. I would hook
>  them to my UCA202's stereo RCA jack inputs, and use a Y-cable to combine
>  the 2 stereo outputs into the single 1/4" plug connection needed to hook
>  into the sound system.
>
>  Maybe with a real time kernel and the proper settings, the UCA202 won't
>  have weird skipping problems when used bidirectionally.
>
>  I could hook the keyboard in via MIDI and use that to drive a softsynth,
>  too.
>
>  Sounds like fun if I can get it to the point of setting it up and
>  adjusting settings quickly enough.
>
>  Just think - the EEEPC 901's are dirt cheap at Amazon!
>
>  http://www.amazon.com/8-9-Inch-Netbook-Processor-Storage-Battery/dp/B001BYB620/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240999950&sr=1-2
>
>
>  Chuckk Hubbard wrote:
>  > I've used Pure Data and Csound both that way, with good results, with
>  > a Zoom H4 for input:
>  > http://zoomh4.net/
>  >
>  > Unfortunately, you can't use the microphone and the instrument inputs
>  > at the same time; you'd have to either have two of them or plug in a
>  > separate mic and an instrument.
>  >
>  > -Chuckk
>  >
>
> > On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:58 AM, david wrote:
>  >> The guitarist in my church band has been using a hefty effects box for
>  >> years (of course). Our violinist just bought a small one for chorus
>  >> effects. I should figure out to use my laptop as a synthesizer and
>  >> effects box and start bringing it along. Or maybe I should set up my
>  >> wife's old laptop for that - it's got a faster processor in it. Anyway,
>  >> suggestions/thoughts?
>
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