Re: [LAD] Jacktools

On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 10:36:17PM +0200, vince wrote: There isn't much to tell about JackGainctl - you create one, connect it, and from then there are only two controls: set_gain() and set_mute(). It's mostly used as just one small part of something bigger. JackPlayer is a bit more complex, the main thing to understand is the different states it can be in - e.g. you need to be in the SILENCE state (not just STOPPED) in order to load a file to play. Apart from that the controls are really just what you would expect from a general purpose audio player. All the modules are meant to be as general as possible, and to provide no-compromise quality audio processing. They are not designed for one specific use case, but to be flexible as a component in a bigger setup. Combining just the two you mention plus some Python code for a GUI and to interface to a database, you could easily create e.g. an automated or manually operated radio station. Most of the power of Jacktools comes from the ability to combine the modules and to add specific Python code to control them. I'm using them all the time at work to quickly create demos, listening tests, etc. That involves interfacing with motion sensors, control surfaces, commands that arrive via the network from other tools, etc. etc. It's for this sort of thing that Python is really the universal 'swiss army knife'. For example the JackMatrix GUI was used with around 40 inputs from players and some real-time processors, and 24 outputs to speakers, to set up a system to compare surround sound rendering algorithms. The presets from the GUI were interfaced to a Novation Launchcontrol, which also controlled the players. So all the users need to do was to push some buttons on the Novation. This was just a demo, but if it had been a listening test then the Python code would also keep the score and generate the report. I've lots of other quite complex examples, but almost all of them include things that I can't publish, so as examples they are not really useful because some parts are missing and you can't run them. The only one that is a bit special and more complicated is JackSignal, it's really meant for technical things. I use it for example (combined with some special hardware) to automate speaker measuremants, and also to test almost any algorithm I've programmed. The peak limiter and equaliser tests in the JackSignal examples show this sort of use. So, it all depends on your imagination and creativity ! Regarding HOW TO, the Python docstrings should provide all the info you need. If not, just ask here. Ciao, -- FA