[LAU] small/cheap devices that can run jackd?

[Jeremy Jongepier]

On 10/24/2011 07:23 PM, Alessandro Preziosi (licnep) wrote:
> Does anybody have any idea for a device
> (smartphone/tablet/netbook/mini-pc...) that could run jackd and thus be used
> as an effects processor or synth module?
> I really don't know where to look, but the idea intrigues me. It should
> probably be something with a usb port, in order to connect midi stuff or an
> external audio card.
> Any idea?

Hello Alessandro,

A netbook is probably your best bet. I'm using a cheap Packard Bell
myself as a guitar effect unit or as a synth module. Took some time to
set it up but it works remarkably well.

Best,

Jeremy