Linux-audio-user August 2004

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[linux-audio-user] Nuendo branded RME PCI card

by Sampo Savolainen

Hello, I just heard of Nuendo branded RME PCI cards (the ones you connect to the multiface or digiface). Do you know is there any difference between these and the 'normal' PCI cards? And, most importantly, do these cards work under Linux? (Probably they are the same, but I wouldn't want to throw away hundreds of euros) Sampo

19 years, 7 months

[linux-audio-user] fc2 and audacity and jackd

by Daryl Yager

Using fc2, I've tried to compile audacity so I can use it with jackd. Primarily so I can use my ice1712 (delta 44) recording card. I'm completely frustrated, anyone successfully done this? I'd love some help. Daryl yagerd001(a)hawaii.rr.com

19 years, 7 months

[linux-audio-user] Setting up linux computer

by Thomas Pickett

Hello, I'm setting a computer up for music and have a couple questions. I am currently installing gentoo onto my computer and I am having difficulty because I don't have much time to install. Should I just stick with gentoo and get the install done eventually or can you suggest a better linux dist. that is better? I am looking at buying a firewire device instead of a pci card for my soundcard. How well does linux support firewire devices? I'm looking at buying the MOTU 828mkII if that helps at all. Any suggestions and advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Thomas _________________________________________________________________ Designer Mail isn't just fun to send, it's fun to receive. Use special stationery, fonts and colors. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=ht… Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*.

19 years, 7 months

RIAA distortion [was Re: Firewire under Linux, was: Re: [linux-audio-user] Setting...

by Cal

---------- and then at Mon, 23 Aug 2004 07:24:25 -0400, it was written ... >> > > to. (You cannot directly connect a record player to most soundcards >> > > because of RIAA distortion, you need a real phono input.) Kids today ... RIAA distortion ... good grief! Standards based equalisation designed to extract the optimal performance from the technology at hand - a very sharp diamond tipped point tracking a dust coated furrow in relatively soft vinyl - is not what's normally considered distortion. The levels generated by quality magnetic pickups are real low, ~= 5mV into ~= 50K termination, which is way below the specified line input levels for the average soundcard. Plugging a phono cartridge directly into line-in is asking for very poor signal to noise, virtually at the source. For any expectation of quality, you need to put it through a low noise preamp first, which is where the RIAA (de)equalisation is generally applied. There's no problem with applying the eq later in the chain, eg, in Jamin, but the problem of boosting the very low input level remains, suggesting that a low noise preamp stage is needed for quality results. Then there's the issue of termination impedance/capacitance characteristics affecting the correctness of the frequency response of the phono cartridge's generated output ... Naaaah, let's not go there. Cheers folks, luv yer work! Cal.

19 years, 7 months

[linux-audio-user] Hardware recommendations for recording under kernel 2.6/Alsa

by Jason White

My main interest at present is in making archival recordings of material that I originally recorded on audio cassette. My system currently contains a C-Media CM8738 controller as part of the Asus system board, which is recognized by Alsa. I assume that for quality results I will need better sound hardware. I asked this question of a local user's group last year and was informed that the M-Audio Delta 66 is of high quality and has good Alsa support. It was further suggested that one of the USB A/D converters could be useful as it would also work on a laptop. Taking into account price, performance and driver support, what options do you think I should consider? To connect to a cassette tape recorder is it sufficient to run a cable from its audio output to the input of the sound card, or is an audio isolation transformer also necessary (not sure where one would acquire this but I have heard that they are sometimes needed)? There are informative reviews at http://www.linuxhardware.org/ but they focus mainly on playback functionality rather than recording. Any suggestions for a newcomer to the field would be most welcome. Jason.

19 years, 7 months

[linux-audio-user] OT: studio monitors - M-Audio Studiophile BX5

by Levi D. Burton

Does anyone on the list have an opinion on the quality of these monitors? -- Levi Burton http://www.puresimplicity.net/~ldb

19 years, 8 months

Re: [linux-audio-user] Setting up linux computer

by Thomas Pickett

Hey, thanks for the advice. I don't care too much on which distro is easiest to install. I care more about how good it works for music production. If you had the choice which one of the suggestions given would you use? About the firewire stuff. I think it is too bad that linux does not support it at this point. There are lots of decent soundcards that are firewire based. MOTU 828mkII, Edirol FA-101, Presonus Firepod. The only decent pci card I can think of that has multiple ins/outs on it is the delta 1010. Firewire gives the posibility to use the soundcard on different computers and portability is not a problem. It seems strange that the linux community isn't heading in that direction. I understand that it takes alot of work but I think that the firewire soundcards give alot more options than the pci cards. Any comments? Thomas > >On Sunday 22 August 2004 03:00 pm, Jan Depner wrote: > > The easiest installation known to man - Fedora Core 1 (full load) and > > Planet CCRMA. > > > >Nah, pre-loaded is easier ;) > > > Jan > > > > On Sun, 2004-08-22 at 13:45, John Check wrote: > > > On Sunday 22 August 2004 01:59 pm, Austin wrote: > > > > On 08/22/2004 01:42:56 PM, Thomas Pickett wrote: > > > > > I am currently installing gentoo onto my computer and I am having > > > > > difficulty > > > > > because I don't have much time to install. Should I just stick >with > > > > > gentoo > > > > > and get the install done eventually or can you suggest a better >linux > > > > > dist. > > > > > that is better? > > > > > > > > If you're a beginner and/or have limited time, gentoo is a really >*bad* > > > > idea. > > > > > > > > I'd suggest a binary-based distro, with an easy installer, and a > > > > package manager with automatic dependency resolution. Mandrakelinux >10 > > > > + contribs or + Thac's RPMS, or the combination of RedHat/Fedora + > > > > Planet CCRMA packages would proabably be best. > > > > > > > > Debian has a great package manager, but crappy installer. SuSe is >vice > > > > > > Debian installer isn't that bad, it's just not pretty to look at. If >he > > > got Gentoo installed, he'll feel positively coddled by the Debian > > > installer. > > > > > > The other options you suggest are popular. > > > > > > > versa IMHO. > > > > > > > > Hope that helps. > > > > > > > > Austin _________________________________________________________________ Take advantage of powerful junk e-mail filters built on patented Microsoft® SmartScreen Technology. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=ht… Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*.

19 years, 8 months

[linux-audio-user] m-audio delta 44 country of origin

by Eduardo Guerrero

I'm about to purchase via ebay a m-audio delta 44 and for customs payment I need to know where it is made. Sorry for being off-topic. Thanks, Eduardo.

19 years, 8 months

[linux-audio-user] lilypond syntax and vim

by Mark Wilson

Would someone be so kind as to send me a copy of their lilypond .vim file? I'm using lilypond version 2.1.0. You can send it to me at mrmoo1231_at_yahoo.com. Thanks in advance! --Mark ===== -- Seek professional help! Ask a librarian. _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win 1 of 4,000 free domain names from Yahoo! Enter now. http://promotions.yahoo.com/goldrush

19 years, 8 months

Re: [linux-audio-user] Hardware recommendations for recording

by Matt Barber

->I'd only recommend USB for a Laptop. PCI is much easier to set up and works more reliable. You also get "more bang for the buck" with PCI cards, as USB cards tend to be a little bit overpriced. But if you're on a budget and need one card for both laptop and stationary machine (or if you hate screwdrivers), then USB is fine as well. It provides enough bandwidth for high quality stereo recordings.<- If you wanted to up the price a little bit, you could get something like an RME HDSP Multiface, or a related card, that would allow you to use the same unit with a PCI card in one machine and a cardbus on your laptop. Matt

19 years, 8 months

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Linux-audio-user August 2004