[LAU] re Zoom R16

[Rob]

On 23 February 2014 19:48:55 GMT+00:00, sub_acoustic <hamish.low.net at gmx.com> wrote:
>Thanks Atte, 
>
>That's useful, but I don't actually know how to recompile the
>kernel...does
>this mean that the quirk will be picked up when I start up the
>computer, or
>will I need to remake the kernel in order to add it...
>https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kernel/Compile
><https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kernel/Compile>   tells me that if I
>don't know what I'm doing I might wreck my computer...
>
>*/Reasons for NOT compiling a custom kernel
>> You merely need to compile a special driver. For this, you only need
>to
>> install the linux-headers packages/*
>
>Also another quick question...I understand that once I can capture via
>the
>R16, I'll need another device for playback from the laptop/ardour/jack
>etc. 
>Would the laptop soundcard be sufficient for monitoring?, or should I
>get
>another device...?   Would this
>do...http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UCA202.aspx
>
>I've been using/trying to use a Presonus Firebox for a couple of years,
>intermittently it worked well, but overall Firewire and FFADO and xruns
>have
>been a major major major headache and waste of time so I've given it
>away...this is also the reason while I'll do the bulk of my recording
>directly in the Zoom R16 and then use my laptop primarily for mixing
>and
>mastering...
>...I've learnt to be wary of an enthusiastic developers who know way
>more
>than I do, and so I can never hope to emulate the performance they
>claim
>they have...with the R16 I can't go wrong as I'll have recorded
>something
>regardless...
>
>Cheers
>
>Hamish
>
>
>
>
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