Linux-audio-user January 2005

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[linux-audio-user] Feasibility of Crestron like Linux Based Whole House Audio System - Multisource / Multizone Capable????????????

by Steve Vanechanos

New to the group. Please forgive any unintended breaches of protocol. I just built a house and had it prewired for stereo speaker pairs in 6 rooms / zones in addition to cat5 in each zone. My intention was to purchase a multisource / multizone audio system from a high end integrator. After reviewing several options - Crestron and Niles primarily - I ended the review dismayed with the cost and overall approach of the "main stream" solution providers. I'm a UNIX guy going back to 1983 - Altos8600 running a 5Mhz Intel 8086 with 512Kb RAM, 20Mb 8" Winchester hard drive and Microsoft's version of Xenix. I'm wondering if the present state of the Intel/AMD powered PC with Linux is robust enough to control multiple sources (4, 6 or 8) like digital cable box, directv receiver, XM radio, CD player(s), etc. and route the output to multiple zones/rooms (4, 6 or 8) in an effective and cost efficient manner. The Crestron approach would cost me around $10K - so I've got some money to invest on development if necessary. Once again, my apologies if I've breached any list/group protocol with this post.

19 years, 4 months

[linux-audio-user] Interesting product...

by Emiliano Grilli

Hi linux audio users: I'm using linux audio tools since years now, but I never tried to use VST instruments: now I found a product that I'd like to buy, but I can't test it right now because at the moment I only have a PPC machine and wine won't run with it. It's a synthesized orchestra called synful: http://www.synful.com/ the demos are just amazing, and there is a trial version for download; I wonder if this product can run on linux, and I'm ready to write to the author to ask for linux support (eg: I will buy that if can run on linux). Can I ask to those of you who have VST support up and running to test it with libfst? TIA -- Emiliano Grilli Linux user #209089 http://www.emillo.net

19 years, 4 months

[linux-audio-user] Re: [OT] Switching workspaces or ping-ponging screens?

by Christian Frisson

Re-, I don't wanna keep that 15" CRT screen as I am still a student: it's a real pain to swap universities or cribs with such a heavy piece of luggage to carry! And a flat screen is closer to my ideal of a nomad DAW: it can still be put on a (raid-proof) backpack along with my mini PC. Don't worry for my back, I'll get a laptop as soon as multichannel firewire soundcards are compliant with Linux! I experienced workspace switching yesterday. Not that bad, even if the screen is too small. It's true there are still cases were dual screens are more user-friendly, as been said: getting ones hands on a piece of software while following a tutorial... ++ Christian

19 years, 4 months

[linux-audio-user] [OT] Switching workspaces or ping-ponging screens?

by Christian Frisson

Heyall, I'm up to throw my little and only 15" CRT screen in the attic to replace it by a more space-friendly and hum-bucking 17" LCD screen. I heard that running a dual-screen workstation is very fashionable for musicians (or artists): the sequencer on the first and the mixer on the second for example. Thus I was wondering whether I should take advantage of the opportunity and buy two of them at the same time, from the same brand, same model, same series... to avoid being disoriented. But doesn't Linux enable us to switch virtual workspaces with a single key combination? So what's better: flicking keys or ping-ponging eyes? Wrists RSI's or strabism? Cheers, Christian

19 years, 4 months

[linux-audio-user] FW: Linux audio CD deadline extended

by JakeHarries＠aol.com

Subj: Linux audio CD deadline extended Date: Tue, 4 1 2005 2:56:28 pm GMT From: Ed Carter <ed(a)lowtech.org> To: Jake Harries <JakeHarries(a)aol.com> Sent from the Internet (Details) Hi Jake Hope you had good new year. Thought I'd let you know that we're extending the deadline for the Linux Audio CD by a couple of weeks - can you forward the new info to the lists you posted it to before? We've had a really good response, so are possibly thinking of doing a double CD (which gives plenty more room!). Cheers ed CALL FOR AUDIO SUBMISSIONS Linux Open Source Sound CD (L.O.S.S.) [Planned release date - April 2005] Deadline for submissions: 21-01-05 Access Space, Sheffield's lowtech digital arts organisation, is currently calling for submissions for a CD of audio produced with open source software, and the Linux operating system. There is no specific theme for the curated works, as the concept behind the project is freedom of all elements of music manufacture, encapsulating style, production software and distribution techniques. We hope to receive submissions covering a broad and eclectic range of styles, to represent the dynamic nature of contemporary open source audio culture. Therefore, contributions are invited from musicians of all types, programmers, sound artists or artists who use sound. The LOSS CD is to be released under a Creative Commons 'Sampling Plus' license, so as well as being produced with free software, the CD will also extend the ethos of the open source movement into its method of distribution. For more information about this license, please visit http://creativecommons.org. Please do not submit tracks if you are not willing to release your work in this manner. The LOSS project will develop not only through the CD release, but also through a website, aimed at being an ongoing portal for producers of open source music to showcase their work. This will also offer the works for redistribution under the Creative Commons licensing mentioned above. This website will be online later in the year at http://www.access-space.org/loss. How to submit your proposal: [A maximum of 2 tracks per artist, between 20 secs and 8 mins in length.] Send a DATA CD containing the following files: - Your audio track(s) in .wav format, 16bit, 44.1khz in either mono or stereo. - A text document stating your name, contact details (email and mailing address), track title, track length, the software and operating system used for producing the track, and a declaration that your track does not infringe any copyrights or use any unlicensed material. - An optional screenshot (in .jpg or .png format) of your software setup - which may be used for artwork purposes. For more information, or to mail your submission: Linux Open Source Sound CD Access Space 1a Sidney Street Sheffield S1 4RG 0114 2495522 www.access-space.org loss(a)access-space.org Access Space is UK registered charity no: 1103837 Funded by Arts Council England, Yorkshire and Digital South Yorkshire. -- Ed Carter Digital Arts Programme Manager Access Space -- 1 Sidney Street -- Sheffield S1 4RG Access Space is UK Registered Charity: #1103837 T: +44 (0)114 2495522 F: +44 (0)114 2495533 W: http://access-space.org -- best Jake jakeharries(a)aol.com

19 years, 4 months

[linux-audio-user] Third video updated

by mchristoph.eckert＠t-online.de

Hi, as promised, I've updated the third video that was really ugly ;-) . Well, the native speakers have to deal with my bad english until they do the videos themselves. Dave, you're right, watching the video by myself I have to admit that it is a horrible krautish-english, but I cannot throw away my roots. Or should I have used something like embrola ;-) ? There are now three files online (at least until sourceforge will complain about bandwidth [ab]usage): http://sysexxer.sf.net/files/LinuxAudioBasics.avi http://sysexxer.sf.net/files/BasicMIDIconnectivity.avi http://sysexxer.sf.net/files/JackConnectivity.avi Meanwhile, the files are also linked on http://sysexxer.sf.net for your convenience. Best regards ce

19 years, 4 months

[linux-audio-user] OpenLab London - call for artists

by Dave Griffiths

OpenLab London OpenLab is a collaberative organisation open to artists who make use of and support the free/open source software movement. Openlab exists to organise performances and events, with the intention of allowing participants to meet, share and exchange ideas face to face. http://www.pawfal.org/openlab/ This is an open call to audio/visual artists in the London (UK) area who would like to join in, help with events or ideally, perform their work. Events would take the form of musical performances, visual projection, and possibly installation work suitable for a club setting. If you want a piece of the action, add your name to the OpenLab people page on the wiki: http://www.pawfal.org/openlab/index.php?page=OpenlabPeople and join the mailing list: email majordomo(a)pawfal.org with the body of the message containing "subscribe openlab" Many thanks, Chun Lee (http://www.sonicvariable.com/) Dave Griffiths (http://www.pawfal.org/nebogeo/)

19 years, 4 months

[linux-audio-user] Re: FreeWheeling- compiling cannot find libjack.la

by JP Mercury

... > > export LDFLAGS="$LDFLAGS /location/of/file" > > > > then run make again. > > > > i ran those commands, but nothing was found :( > > maybe there is an issue with the ccrma build of the jack devel > libraries? i'll post to the ccrma list and see what the deal is. Shayne, Yea, if you are willing I would suggest downloading the release or CVS of Jack from jackit.sourceforge.net and building it yourself. Then you should have a libjack.la. Let me know how it turns out. ps. your email doesn't want to receive mail from my host. got another? -JP Mercury

19 years, 4 months

[linux-audio-user] Re: FreeWheeling- compiling cannot find libjack.la

by JP Mercury

Hi Shayne, On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 13:21:22 +1100, Shayne O'Connor wrote > g'day! > > the program looks neat! unfortunately, i cannot get through the > "make" stage :( > > here's what i get: > > > [mrmachine@localhost fweelin-0.5pre1]$ ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-sdltest ... > > libtool --mode=link g++ -g -O2 -I. -g -Wall -D_REENTRANT -DPTHREADS -DNDEBUG -DFWEELIN_DATADIR=\"/usr/share/fweelin\" -DADDON_DIR=\"/usr/local/lib/jack\" -I/usr/include/freetype2 -I/usr/include/libxml2 -funroll-loops -finline-functions -fomit-frame-pointer -ffast-math -fexpensive-optimizations -fstrict-aliasing -falign-loops=2 -falign-jumps=2 -falign-functions=2 -g -O2 -o fweelin fweelin.o fweelin_datatypes.o fweelin_event.o fweelin_config.o fweelin_audioio.o fweelin_keyio.o fweelin_midiio.o fweelin_videoio.o fweelin_core.o fweelin_mem.o fweelin_block.o fweelin_core_dsp.o fweelin_fluidsynth.o -L/usr/X11R6/lib -lSM -lICE -lX11 -lvorbisenc -lvorbis -ljack -lasound -lpthread -lm -lxml2 -lSDL_ttf -lSDL_gfx -lfreetype -ldl -lfluidsynth -L/usr/lib -Wl,-rpath,/usr/lib -lSDL -lpthread > > libtool: link: cannot find the library `/usr/lib/libjack.la' > > make[1]: *** [fweelin] Error 1 > > make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/mrmachine/linux-progz/audio/sequencers/fweelin-0.5pre1/src' > > make: *** [all-recursive] Error 1 > > [mrmachine@localhost fweelin-0.5pre1]$ > > when i have a look in /usr/lib, there is no libjack.la. > > i'm using fedora core 2 planet ccrma kernel with jack-connection-kit- > devel 0.99.36-0.1.cvs Jack is probably installed to a different library directory. Can you do a "locate libjack.la" or "find / -name 'libjack.la'"? I suspect it's hiding out in /usr/local/lib Once you find where it's at, you can do: export LDFLAGS="$LDFLAGS /location/of/file" then run make again. Hope this helps, Mercury

19 years, 4 months

[linux-audio-user] Re: Feasibility of Crestron like Linux

by Andrew Burgess

>> Yep. I use 2 USB soundcards to give me 6 stereo channels. I can play >> 6 different mp3 sources to 6 rooms. >You could also do this with an emu10k1 or emu10k2 based card, anything >that has 6 channels of output (like the 5.1, or anything with the >LiveDrive, which gives a headphone out). These can be used as 6 >independent mono channels, or 3 stereo streams. Plus this card >resamples in hardware which makes things a lot easier. I have 6 stereo outputs so it would take 2 emu10k cards. I started development with one such card driving 3 rooms but had to move to USB to free PCI slots for disk controllers. Yeah, I wish I had hardware resample.... Without the USB 48Khz limitation I wouldn't even need to resample :-( I have a feeling that 5% cpu load per room is going come back and haunt me... I haven't tried running the usb cards at 44.1 for several kernel iterations, maybe it works now.

19 years, 4 months

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Linux-audio-user January 2005