hey, for anyone in Sydney, Australia, we're starting up a monthly Linux Audio and music SIG, with the first meeting this saturday ... this is a special interest group of the Sydney Linux Users Group, hosted by the Department of Contemporary Music Studies at Macquarie University. It's being organised by Denis Crowdy of that department. I'll demo some JACK stuff because it rocks, and we can all make some noise. Erik of Secret Rabbit Code (libsamplerate, oh and libsndfile) will be there, as will Steve K of the Debian ALSA Psychos. It's free, bring your gear, hubs, speakers, mics and headphones, and let's crank it up cos there's no neighbours for a mile around :) details at http://www.slug.org.au/, announcement copied below! Conrad. ----- Forwarded message from Denis Crowdy <dcrowdy(a)pip.hmn.mq.edu.au> ----- From: Denis Crowdy <dcrowdy(a)pip.hmn.mq.edu.au> To: announce(a)slug.org.au Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 18:45:07 +1000 Subject: [SLUG-ANNOUNCE] Music/ Audio group meeting First Meeting of SLAG (Slug Linux Audio/ music Group) (or the more rhythmic SLUGAMuSIG - best said in three I reckon). When: Saturday, May 17; 10am onwards Where: Macquarie University, Department of Contemporary Music Studies, building W6A, room 607 As discussed briefly at the last SLUG monthly meeting, a place and time has been organised for people interested in music and audio with Linux. The plan: 10am - Arrive and set up machines for those bringing computers in. Coffee, getting organised. 11am - Conrad Parker will present a demonstration of Jack (http://jackit.sourceforge.net/) - an audio connection kit, and associated apps. Lunch (bring with you, or bring money...); options include The Ranch (pub) and Macquarie Centre. After lunch - general discussion, assistance with installation (ALSA, for example), audio and the 2.5 kernel, demos, playing, making music and so on. A relevant map of Macquarie is at http://www.ccms.mq.edu.au/crowdy/macmap.html. The best way to get to the Music Department (on the 6th floor of building W6A) is from the Balaclava Rd entrance (opposite Woolies from Epping Rd). The closest parking is "W4", and costs $6.00 for the day. For people arriving at various times through the day, the front door might be locked, but we'll keep an eye out, or call me on 0408 478 802. Denis Crowdy -- Department of Contemporary Music Studies Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia, ph: +61 (0)2 9850 6787, fax: 9850 6593 http://www.ccms.mq.edu.au -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Announcements List - http://slug.org.au More info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/announce ----- End forwarded message -----