There is a big budget heading my way and it is clear
that buying a new lapop will be nice. But I am kind of
confused about the choices. Mac or a Linux PC? I can
spent anything like ten thousand dollars on this.
I am a composer, mainly of concert music.
Unfortunatelly, I used a win PC for compatibility on
some temporary jobs I was doing. Already mess a little
with macs and just loved this start on linux for
audio.
Macs are traditionaly dedicated to multimidia, ok,
everyone knows they have splendid softwares for audio
and that it is stable, beatiful and smells like
flowers. On the other hand linux, it is a dream to
just install, run and get a 8ms latency just for
start, everything free, very configurable, very sable,
PD runs better and with more things, jack is
outstanding, PCs are cheaper...
Please, have anyone experienced both macOS and a linux
PC as a composer and/or a live performer (I intend
doing both with it) to give some clearer view?
I am grateful in advance.
ref
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Hi all,
as every year the famous german LinuxTag is taking place. This year in
Wiesbaden from 3. to 6. May. Yes, this is just one week after LAC2006,
which has several advantages and disadvantages:
+ It is a good chance to come to Germany for LAC, have one or two
days of holiday and then join the LA-Group at LinuxTag!
+ Maybe even repeat your LAC-Talk at LinuxTag? (see www.linuxtag.org
for details on the Call-for-Papers but be aware that it ends January
15...)
+ Wiesbaden is more in the center of germany so perhaps some LA-folks
from the north of germany can join us?
- The new place for LinuxTag together with LAC being a week before
enforce two of the main-booth-members of the last years (Christoph
Eckert and Frank Neumann) to be only a visitor at LinuxTag or even
less... That leaves a hole in the organisational part. :-(
So here is my call:
I am willing to do some work organizing a booth and a group of staff
but I need YOUR help! If you are a german LA[DU]-member and have some
spare time, join in!
A booth at LinuxTag is a good opportunity to present Linux Audio to
the people, not only to developers but more to users. The crowd is
mostly industry (producers, technicians, musicians) at the weekdays
and home-recording-users at the weekend. Don't be afraid, there won't
be much questions about setting up drivers for consumer-cards (and If
there are, we usually send them to their distributions booth :-) ).
But there will be a lot people thinking about using your app in
studio! So you definitly don't want to miss this chance!
If I get positive answers from at least two other people by weekend, I
will apply for a booth and things start rolling, so don't hesitate,
check your calendar, plan for another week of holiday and join me
(us?).
So long and thanks for all the fish,
Arnold
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verhindern könnte, würde ich mir noch heute einen Stapel Brenner und
einen Sack Rohlinge kaufen.
Hi!
I have a Griffin iMic USB audio device. It works well using aplay and
xmms with the usb device I configured in my asoundrc.
But I cannot get ogg123 to work with this. E.g.
ogg123 -d alsa09 -o dev:usb tr30.ogg
Audio Device: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) output
Playing: tr30.ogg
Ogg Vorbis stream: 2 channel, 44100 Hz
ALSA snd_pcm_hw_params_set_format error: the argument is invalid
Error: Cannot open device alsa09.
Amarok with libxine and device usb gives: device is busy.
The xine player always uses the usb device when available as if it
were the default. When usb is not plugged in, the internal soundcard
is used.
I'm running these on an iBook, kernel 2.6.15 and debian sid.
Now can anybody tell me what's going on here? Are these known bugs or
do I make something wrong?
Martin
Forwarded from another list I am on:
From: Mike Cheponis
Date: February 18, 2006 2:48:00 PM PST
Subject: audio recording from - ancient Pompeii !!!
French archaeologists have taken pottery from ancient Pompeii and
played the grooves back like a record to get the sounds of the
pottery workshop, including laughter. Click "Telecharger la video" to
play the short video which contains a sample of the audio.
<http://www.zalea.org/article.php3?id_article=496>
I can't understand a word of it, can someone fluent in French tell me
whether this seems legit?
Lee
----- Loki Davison <loki.davison(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On 3/14/06, Carlo Capocasa <capocasa(a)gmx.net> wrote:
> >
> > > eq/levels. To some up, YOU NEED A MIXER. I recommend a second
> hand
> >
> > What's wrong with JackEQ?
> >
> > Carlo
> >
> >
>
> Nothing if you have hardware to control it with. As i said before,
> either a pile of expensive midi hardware or a normal dj mixer that is
> actually much better for the job than a pile of expensive midi
> hardware.
I believe the ergonomics of a DJ mixer are good for those who need to make very fast cuts in realtime, but not necessarily any different for simple crossfades or EQ tweaks on a number of channels. The other advantage of using an external controller talking to software is you can keep the quality of your D/A converter if you like the way it sounds, rather than using the electronics in an analog DJ mixer.
-lee
Gene, I have great respect for you - but disagree with most of what you
said.
I despise racism and all forms of bigotry as much as anyone here - but this
case is about something else, and this is certainly not the way to deal
with it.
>And in any other jurisdiction for that matter. The real problem becomes
>evident when these people decide to re-write history in their own
>warped view and pass it off as fact without a disclaimer that it just
>their view.
So people need to be protected from their inability to do their own
research and fact-checking and reaching their own conclusions?
There are innumerable instances of people publishing and publicly speaking
about their 'warped' views - and they are not rotting in jail for it.
Should we also outlaw the flat-earth society, and countless other
ideologies that dispute conventionally accepted views of science or
history?
Should we outlaw *any* questioning of the *official* versions of history,
science, or religion?
There are people who believe Jesus never existed - or that if he did, he
was not crucified.
Should they be locked up too?
I'm sure that is hurtful and highly offensive to millions of Christians.
Is asking questions and voicing a dissenting opinion now to be
criminalized?
If we are to return to the days of inquisitions then it is the gene pool of
the inquisitors that humanity could arguably do without.
I question the *official* version of *everything* - and will continue to do
so.
If that causes me to be brought to trial before a Sanhedrin - then they can
kiss my ass.
This was a *heresy* trial - nothing more.
He harmed *no one* by expressing his views.
Had he questioned the facts surrounding the generally accepted history of
other examples of ethnic cleansing - and they are countless - including
those taking place at this very moment - he would not have been brought to
trial for them.
The 'Ministry of Truth' took exception to his views because of *which* war
crime he was questioning.
This is just Orwellian crap.
>and then
>become confused because they have no authoritative, guaranteed correct
>version of history to reference
There is no such thing as an 'authoritative, guaranteed correct version of
history' - it doesn't exist.
The *official* versions of history differ from nation to nation and era to
era.
They are replete with propaganda, and are undergoing continual *revision*
at the behest of those in positions of power and authority.
>in order to be fully aware that such
>shamuses are to be treated as exactly that. The rantings of a
>charlatan or mental defective.
So the 'rantings of a charlatan or mental defective' need to be dealt with
by imprisonment?
If so, we need to build huge networks of prisons to house all these
dangerous people and protect society from their dangerous ideas.
How about dealing with them simply by presenting substantiating evidence to
the contrary - or if that fails - simply ignoring them?
Is everyone else to be viewed as so mentally incompetent that they cannot
figure things out for themselves?
>The real problem is when the people who come in contact with this sort
>of writing, and because they see a conspiracy under every garbage can
>lid they pass, begin to believe it, at which point no further
>discussion is going to be fruitfull, rather like argueing with a
>diehard PETA member.
So what?
People will believe what they wish to - often in the face of abundant
evidence to the contrary.
Fanatics are to be found everywhere.
I repeat - so what?
I could argue that those who insisted that Mr. Irving be tried and
imprisoned are fanatics too - and they *have* actually done harm to another
human being as a result of their fanaticism.
>So one may as well just shut the hell up and let darwins nature takes
>its course, which it appears has occured in this instance.
This was not 'nature's' course - this was the course of a government
imposing its own brand of political persecution on an individual whose
views they felt threatened by.
Nature's course would be the inevitable shunning of an absurd or offensive
ideology by intelligent individuals.
(Shunning generally leads to reduced opportunities for reproduction and
likelihood of success in society.)
>Unforch,
>now some jurisdiction is stuck with the bills for humainly feeding,
>medicating and houseing this person that I'd describe as somewhat
>mentally defective and certainly is not a productive member of the
>human race. Worse yet, he will probably be eventually released back
>into an unwary society while his ability to contribute to the gene pool
>is still intact.
Hell yes - let's euthanize or otherwise exterminate those with unpopular or
threatening viewpoints.
>And then he came out of court and promptly altered his opinion again.
>
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4757506.stm
>
>Really? I don't believe that he's changed his mind at all. His story
>changes in court, then it changes again the minute he steps outside.
Hmm...
Of course he recanted - he never changed his viewpoint for one moment.
He was simply pressured to say what he did - and apologise - in an attempt
to reduce his jail time.
Inquisitions have a way of doing that to people.
>Well, not everyone believes that "freedom of speech" is more important
>than everything else.
That is abundantly evident.
>He broke the law publicly. What do you expect them to do?
He is a *British* citizen for crissakes!
His seizure and trial in *Austria* is an utter travesty.
[I'm sure I've crossed that invisible line with this post, but it was worth
it to get that off my chest.]
- Maluvia the terrorist
>Yes, and one such absolute value is "free speech".
>
>Lee
Tell that to David Irving.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4733820.stm
>I just want to clarify two things and then I'll stop these annoying posts.
They're not annoying.
In a community centered around other ideals of freedom, free speech is just
as relevant imo.
>And it's obvious that I must respect this freedom even when somebody
>says something that I disagree with.
>
>I'm still undecided if is right or wrong to ban offensive language by
>somebody who is trying to build a community of likeminded people.
>
>If you invite me at your home, and I start insulting you and your family
>with racist and sexist words I don't thing you would invite me again. In
>the same way anybody can start his/her own web community and apply the
>rules he/she want.
I agree with you completely Cesare - this is precisely the point I wanted
to make.
I live in the U.S. - where *supposedly* free speech is held in the highest
regard and legally protected.
Nevertheless, if someone comes into my home spewing racist bile, I will
punch them in the face, throw them out, and they will not be allowed back
in.
I have a right to maintain a space of my own - my domicile - where I do not
have to listen to that, or have my children listen to that.
On the other hand, if you were hauled off to jail for voicing unpopular
views in public, I would vigorously speak in your defense, however
offensive I might find those views personally.
There are also people who believe in absolute free speech rights anywhere
they go, and yet support laws that keep others from smoking in the
workplace or other public places.
Aren't they violating smokers' rights to smoke if they want to - *anywhere*
they want?
Those who disagree would say they have a right to work/eat in a smoke-free
environment where they do not have to smell the stench of cigarette smoke,
or be subjected to the harmful fumes.
I would agree with them.
This list is another example.
I have often been reminded :) of what is considered OT here, due to the
focus of this list, and I have been prepared from the outset to be shown
the door if and when I cross that invisible line of what is tolerable here.
(Just testing the limits of those boundaries occassionally :) ).
That is perfectly acceptable to me - as a group of people has a right to
come together for a common objective with certain agreed upon guidelines
for acceptable behavior and discussion in order to further the purpose of
their community.
How can you uphold the right to free expression and simultaneously deny
others their right to create environments for themselves where they do not
have to listen to it?
When the exercise of one person's rights violates the rights of another,
who is right and who is wrong?
This is where it gets tricky: where are these neutral places where anything
goes without intruding on the rights of others?
Jamendo is not denying anyone their right to freedom of expression in the
world at large, they just don't want certain forms of it in their
particular community.
Anyone is free to start their own music community with as much racist or
sexist filth, and as much pornographic content as they want to (subject of
course to government laws and govt. censorship.)
>Otherwise, you should call it 'Linux Audio American Users' or 'Linux
>Audio Land of The Freedom Users'. In this case I would maybe kiss your
>ass and leave.
Although the the lingua-franca here is English, I would be very surprised
if there were not more non-Americans here than Americans.
It feels like a pretty global list.
Don't leave :)
- Maluvia
Hello,
I apologize if this is not the right place to ask the question, but I'd like to
know a little more about any real experience with dj-ing hardware (like Hercules
dj console, an announced product from Behringer, PCDJ console, some other product
from Stanton).
For instance, I can buy the Hercules' one for 116 Euros, but is there any chance
to make that work under Linux?
besnik
netjack-0.8 is released.
netjack links jackds together via a network.
build your linux-audio cluster. work on a remote ardour,
or even 2 ardours at once.
netjack is also great for jamming with a friend.
- one period roundtrip latency.
- transport sync supporting slow-sync clients.
see: http://netjack.sourceforge.net
--
torben Hohn
http://galan.sourceforge.net -- The graphical Audio language