24 Aug
2009
24 Aug
'09
6:31 a.m.
Hi Raphaël,
Harrison consoles' Xdubber runs Ardour on a custom
64studio distro but
it's a dubber not a console.
However, the Midas XL8 console runs Linux but I'm afraid it's only used
for the network/UI/GUI parts while the sound treatment still relies on
proprietary DSP.
The Allen & Heath iLive is Linux based, as confirmed by a trade show
representative of the company, although I don't have any details.
http://www.ilive-digital.com/
The Mackie Digital 8 Bus display looks uncannily like Ardour's mixer,
but a Mackie representative claimed to me that the device runs on
Windows XP Embedded. It's hard to confirm that without having a close look.
I also know that the Denon DNC-640 CD/Network player
runs on embedded
Linux (uClinux) because I own one but these devices violate the GPL;
they're unable to give me the source codes.
Unsure how, rather than unable, I think. I believe linuxaudio.org could
help these companies avoid GPL violations in future; this is still new
territory for most of them.
There might be a lot of embedded devices already
running Linux we are
not aware of...
For sure, but they often keep quiet because it's part of their
competitive advantage. Consider the developer time they are saving when
creating complex, low-latency, network-capable products.
Cheers!
Daniel