Re: [LAD] [LAU] So what do you think sucks about Linux audio ?

Hey Dave, let me give you my opinion. Too many distros - don't see it as a problem Too many audio-optimized distros - don't see it as a problem Not enough native plugins, esp. instruments. - agree, big problem, would not speak of instruments only, effects as well Inconsistent support for VST/VSTi plugins. - don't see it as a problem if we go for our own standard Too many unstable/unfinished applications. - agree Too many "standards" (esp. wrt plugins). - agree Poor external/internal session management. - agree Poor support for certain modes of composition (think Ableton Live). - agree Lack of support for contemporary hardware. - probably, although I have no data as to how big the problem is Confusion re: desktops, and GUI toolkits. - i am confused as to why that would be a problem with linux audio Too difficult to set up audio system. - don't agree JACK is a pain. - don't agree Too much conflict/fragmentation within the development community. - don't see it as a problem I would have to comment more on the latter. I don't think it is bad or unavoidable to have fragmentation and conflict. This is natural for most human interaction. The problem, in my view, is that there are so few developers (compared to, say, Windows Audio). And because there are so few devs, fragmentation becomes a problem, since each developer is then just a one man project with a small audience. Cheers! -- Louigi Verona http://www.louigiverona.ru/