[LAU] Yoshimi - trying to help newbies

[david]

On 09/12/2016 11:52 AM, Thierry Andriamirado wrote:
> My opinion:
>
> Le 10 septembre 2016 23:51:07 UTC+03:00, termtech <termtech at rogers.com> a écrit :
>
> #1 : Jack first!
>> If Jack is already running, the user likely wants Jack audio + midi
>> so use it. If not then auto-start Jack but only if they choose Jack.
>
> #2 :
>> I'd say start with all Alsa - IF nothing else is using it exclusively.
> ..and after explaining main jack's features that are missing with alsa.

Also maybe on first start up a button, (also available somewhere else in 
Yoshimi), called Test Audio. A simple demo of some of Yoshi's 
instruments that plays so they can immediately tell if audio is working. 
Maybe first it tries for JACK, then tries for Alsa?

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