Linux-audio-dev February 2006

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by Carlo Capocasa

Announcing Shelljam 0.0.3. Almost everything is broken in this release. I am providing it to demonstrate how absolutely, admirably, extensively, beautifully and fantastically plain wonderful the new MIDI interface, RtMidi is. It is so fast you won't believe it. And it does NOT even use low latency scheduling yet. Also, as a sneak peak, the rudiments of a plugin architecture are present. Instruments may be created deriving off a base class that has a virtual callback function (see shelljaminstrument.h in the source for API... it is NOT frozen) There are also two cutish pictures of myself on the web site now. Thanks for your interest. Carlo

18 years, 1 month

RE: [linux-audio-dev] More about consolidation of the Linux audio online resources (was: linuxdj...)

by ico

>===== Original Message From Eric Dantan Rzewnicki <rzewnickie(a)rfa.org> ===== >On Fri, Feb 24, 2006 at 09:43:01AM +0000, Daniel James wrote: >> Hi Ico, hi Eric, >> >That being said, in my department (Virginia Tech) I've got an ok to offer >> >hosting for LA purposes which would mean direct physical access to the >> >mainframe, virtually unlimited data storage (I am not sure how much we >> >have right now but we should have probably close to 1TB and there is >> >plenty of empty slots left on the mainframe for more disks to be added), >> >and most importantly unlimited bandwidth >> >> That would be a great improvement, and would allow us to host or stream >> a lot of music files or offer software downloads. I can easily set up >> linuxaudio.org DNS to point to that. > >I notice Joern's mail concerning moving linuxdj content to >linuxaudiodev.org and that somehow involving Paul ... I've been a little >out of the loop lately. Can someone sketch in the current state of the >various sites Ico is proposing to consolidate? In a nutshell, the lad site is being moved to Paul's server but the domain continues (at least for the time being) to be inaccessible. Another consideration is the .com extension current linuxdj has which may be something worth discussing, especially considering that most of the LA software is not of corporate origin. As far as my proposition is concerned, you are the first one expressing any interest in it... Regarding moving Linuxaudio.org, I'd be more than happy to provide space for such a move as well as any other Web-related Linuxaudio.org incentives, including potential consolidation of project summaries into one Wiki meta-resource, as suggested in my earlier e-mail. Best wishes, Ico

18 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-dev] Guitar Rig 2 for Linux

by Michael Ost

We are interested in getting the new Guitar Rig 2 USB foot controller supported in Linux/Wine. It's described here: http://www.native-instruments.com/index.php?id=guitarrig2_us I assume from looking at it, that a USB driver would be required and then perhaps some Wine tweaks to let the plugin open the USB driver. Anyone interested in taking this on? We are hoping to do this as a trade --- like you do this work and get a Receptor and/or some VST plugins for your time. BTW, we also have a job opening, posted here: http://www.craigslist.org/pen/sof/132110028.html Thanks ... mo =================================== Michael Ost, Software Architect Muse Research, Inc. most(a)museresearch.com

18 years, 1 month

Re: [linux-audio-dev] More about consolidation of the Linux audio online resources (was: linuxdj...)

by Eric Dantan Rzewnicki

On Fri, Feb 24, 2006 at 09:43:01AM +0000, Daniel James wrote: > Hi Ico, hi Eric, > >That being said, in my department (Virginia Tech) I've got an ok to offer > >hosting for LA purposes which would mean direct physical access to the > >mainframe, virtually unlimited data storage (I am not sure how much we > >have right now but we should have probably close to 1TB and there is > >plenty of empty slots left on the mainframe for more disks to be added), > >and most importantly unlimited bandwidth > > That would be a great improvement, and would allow us to host or stream > a lot of music files or offer software downloads. I can easily set up > linuxaudio.org DNS to point to that. I notice Joern's mail concerning moving linuxdj content to linuxaudiodev.org and that somehow involving Paul ... I've been a little out of the loop lately. Can someone sketch in the current state of the various sites Ico is proposing to consolidate? -- Eric Dantan Rzewnicki | Systems Administrator Technical Operations Division | Radio Free Asia 2025 M Street, NW | Washington, DC 20036 | 202-530-4900 CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION This e-mail message is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please contact network(a)rfa.org.

18 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-dev] owner of init scripts // LASH

by conrad berhörster

Hello all, i try to set up my audiobox and playing a little bit with realtime audio. Today I want to setup a start script, so that jack (and some other apps) starting, immedately after bootup. First question: is the init script the right place, or should i use LASH. Second (and originate) question: if i start from xterm as normal user bash-3.00$ set_rlimits -r jackd --realtime -d alsa & everything is perfect. but if i startet the same command in .xsession, i will get the following ---------------------- schnipp ---------- nperiods = 2 for playback JACK: unable to mlock() port buffers: Cannot allocate memory cannot use real-time scheduling (FIFO at priority 20) [for thread 49156, from th read 49156] (1: Operation not permitted) cannot use real-time scheduling (FIFO at priority 10) [for thread 65541, from th read 65541] (1: Operation not permitted) ---- schnipp ------------------- is the .xsession script running as a different user? any comments are welcome thanks c~

18 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-dev] More about consolidation of the Linux audio online resources (was: linuxdj...)

by ico

Hi all, A couple days ago I sent an e-mail on this topic due to some initial positive feedback, yet not much has happened since... (it may very well be that a lot of people are very busy with LAC preparations (-: ). At any rate, please allow me to reiterate what I've mentioned before in hope that this time it may elicit some fruitful discussion on this IMHO very important topic. Best, Ico BEGIN-OLD-MESSAGE It appears to me that there were at least a few members of the LAD/LAU list who have expressed interest in having LAD site somehow integrated in the Linuxaudio.org. I believe that this would be a very encouraging step towards consolidating online LA resources into one site which would IMHO ultimately make LA users' lives a lot easier as well as make the overall LA scene look more professional to the outsiders/potential adopters. I see this kind of an idea as a first step towards a much more demanding goal--integration of other online resources, i.e. Dave's LA software page. I could see this integration happening via a single Wiki page that would contain detailed info/screenshots/documentation/mailing-list and other pertinent info for every LA software available out there. Naturally, linking these lists is also a possibility, yet the very thought of having one place with unified appearance that would provide all the necessary info, including documentation, application-specific mailing lists etc. seems IMHO truly inspiring. Such a project obviously bears a huge overhead. I can also see devs objecting to the redundancy of information that may be already available on their software's dedicated website. The solution to both problems would be asking devs and/or their project maintainers/helpers to assist with the generation of their software's Wiki page which should adhere to certain predetermined standards and then also providing a link to their original project's page. Yes, there would be some redundancy, but a vast number of projects could greatly benefit from such a consolidation, including one of the most important, yet often neglected aspects--proper documentation. For this reason, I would like to use this opportunity to possibly elicit a discussion on this matter and hopefully get the ball rolling :-). END-OLD-MESSAGE

18 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-dev] Free Software vs. Open Source: Where do *you* stand?

by Pete Bessman

Well, I'm about to crack open a can of worms, but let me just say that I'm 100% not interested in starting any debates/fights/riots/states-of- emergency. All I'm interested in is hearing where people stand and why --- I don't want to persuade people one way or the other, and I'd like to ask that everyone restrain themselves when feeling the urge to tell someone that they're wrong. I'm doing this because, after having been a part of this community for a while, and a developer for some time, I'm having an "is it all worth it?" moment. I personally like the Linux environment more than Windows and Mac --- I find it to be better suited to a technically inclined person like myself. And with each iteration of the distros and desktop suites, it comes closer to meeting and surpassing the competition in core computer functions. It's already got the server side of things dominated, and when it comes to surfing the web, checking your email, burning cds, listening to music et al, it's definitely a contender. Better in some areas, worse in others, and mostly only suffering because of proprietary technologies that have become standard. But, and this what it's all about, when it comes to my personal reason for living --- music --- I'm forced to admit that on technical merits alone, I have a hard time arguing for Linux. I'm personally a "just for fun" kind of guy. I'm basically from the utilitarian-libertarian school, and while I did try the "free as in freedom" thing for a while, it was a poor fit. I happen to have some very significant qualms with the way "intellectual property" (if RMS was right about anything, it's that this is a poor term for non-rivalrous creative goods) is currently being handled --- there is a huge and easily observable disparity between what the laws say and what people do, and common sense tells you that that probably means the laws are messed up. So, for me, open source and creative commons are a way to sort of skirt the issue, or at least push things in a better direction. Also, there's something just sexy about open source. But for me, that's where the non-technical merits of it stop. What I'm saying is, I think we can all agree that, when an open source solution is technically superior to, or on par with, a proprietary solution, then the open source solution is the way to go. But what about when the proprietary solution is better? If the open source solution is good enough, then it makes sense to use it since it's bound to be cheaper. But if you really need the best tool for the job, then I don't see the justification for using the open source solution. Things obviously change when you're a developer, since you can bring the open source solution up to, or beyond, the level of the proprietary solution. The question, then, is will you get more pleasure out of doing so than pain? That's where I am right now. I really, really want to get an album out --- and I also want it to be really, really good. I want to use the best tools for the job, and in my evaluation, those are proprietary tools. OTOH, with a little work, I think the LMMS + Ardour can actually be the best, or at least good enough. I also happen to enjoy doing open source development, so this wouldn't be a bad path to pursue. But ultimately, I want to get back to making the best music that I can make --- it's for that reason that I think I'm going to finally go back to a dual boot machine for the first time in 6 years, and take a vacation in Windows land. None of this is to say that I'm through with Linux and open source as music making solutions --- far from it. And I'm certainly *not* trying to encourage any body to follow my lead. In fact, I hope people get pissed reading this and double their development efforts :-) It's just that, right now, rolling proprietary sounds more appealing than rolling open. This email is way, way longer than I intended it to be, and for that I apologize. Remember that I'm not looking to stir up any hostilities, I just want to hear where people stand on The Issues and get a sense of the community. I predict that there are people here on a moral mission, and there are people here because they get a chubby out of openness and collaborative development and such. But I don't think I'm going to see anybody who's primary interest is making music --- although I'd love to be proved wrong, and I certainly think that things will be different in the future as the tools get better. So let's hear it! WHAT is your NAME? WHAT is your QUEST? WHAT is your FAVORITE ALBUM? -- Pete Bessman http://gazuga.net "So this baby seal walks into a club."

18 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-dev] [ANN] Hydrogen 0.9.3 released

by Artemiy Pavlov

The Hydrogen team is pleased to announce the release of Hydrogen version 0.9.3. The new release is immediately available at the Hydrogen web site [http://www.hydrogen-music.org] in source form (binaries should follow soon). 0.9.3 is mostly a bugfix release, but also has some improvements. So what's new in Hydrogen 0.9.3? - Intergated WASP plugins by Artemiy Pavlov, including innovative Booster, Noisifier and X-Shaper - New, much improved color scheme - Fixed various bugs related to Jack audio driver - Fixed 100% CPU usage bug Download Hydrogen: http://www.hydrogen-music.org/?p=download Get a heck-load of new kits: http://www.hydrogen-music.org/?p=drumkits Discuss Hydrogen at our forums: http://www.hydrogen-music.org/forum/

18 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-dev] Re: [linux-audio-user] Re: Free Software vs. Open Source: Where do *you* stand?

by Lee Revell

On Mon, 2006-02-20 at 22:28 +0100, Björn Lindström wrote: > In so far as moral can be applied here, restricting people from > tinkering with the software they run is immoral, since it diminishes > their freedom. By this logic, locking my doors is immoral because it diminishes people's freedom to roam around my house. Lee

18 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-dev] any news concerning the lad site?

by Joern Nettingsmeier

hi paul, benno, everybody! tried to reach you in private, but haven't heard anything back so far. the lad site has been offline for quite a while now, and i find the entire issue pretty frustrating... it's not exactly what i would call "high availability". :( i'd just write the whole site off if it weren't for the fact that i used to be listed as webmaster and people keep writing to me complaining about broken links. please, someone step up and do something about it. jörn > hi paul, hi benno! > > > how's the linuxaudiodev.org migration going? it's been offline for > quite a while now, breaking a whole lot of links all over the place. > > benno, why did you remove the stuff before the new location is set > up? and why did you never contact me about the bandwidth usage > problem before? we might have been able to find a less-hurried > solution than taking the entire material offline for a month. i > really appreciate lionstracs' bandwidth donation, but with a little > bit more communication, things would have been a lot less painful. > > can i again ask you again to maintain the > www.linuxdj.com/audio/lad/.* redirction to linuxaudiodev.org/{1}? i > know the site is crap and unmaintained, but we have worked hard to > establish it as a repository of audio-related material, and it's > quite good for that. i'd hate to see it fall into google oblivion due > to ever-changing urls. > > paul, it looks like the lac 2006 will again generate metric shitloads > of material - is there some room on your iron for another 10gigs of > videos and audio dumps? if so, how can we organize the upload? i can > put them somewhere at zkm, or you can give me a way to push them up > myself. > > > best, > > jörn > > > ps: in case any data went into the bit bucket, i have a fairly > up-to-date local mirror. not quite the latest, because my account was > de-activated without notice, but still usable. -- jörn nettingsmeier home://germany/45128 essen/lortzingstr. 11/ http://spunk.dnsalias.org phone://+49/201/491621 if you are a free (as in "free speech") software developer and you happen to be travelling near my home, drop me a line and come round for a free (as in "free beer") beer. :-D

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Linux-audio-dev February 2006