Linux-audio-user February 2013

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

by Louigi Verona

"1.) What else can I do, as a developer, to make users feel more involved?" Hey Davin! One of the most responsive devs are those that a. respond quickly b. actively develop their software c. integrate suggestions quickly In Linux Audio excellent response I get from Rui on his Qtractor and on Giada. All in all, it is always best when software is developed actively. Real problems arise, when development slows down or comes to a halt. Louigi.

12 years, 2 months

Re: [LAU] Reasons for using WineASIO (jordan)

by jordan

>>> Can anyone explain is there any benefits of using WinASIO (with JACK)? > >> So you can use windows music programs under wine with low latency and >> midi control. To add to this, WineASIO allows you to run windows binaries that support ASIO. WineASIO essentially just hands off the buffers to jack ~ where as FSThost or FST allow you to instead host/wrap a single VST (instrument or effect) to use with jack. WineASIO uses alsa-midi as well, not jack-midi. (so you likely have to pick the midi port in the app with alsa-midi vs. connecting the ports in your graph with jack-midi). > But with much MIDI jitter between WineASIO and Linux. Tested a long time > ago with Reaper. Serious usage was impossible. Ralf, you are quite incorrect on this point. I don't know when you did these tests, but i know several people whom run Reaper just fine (and have been, for quite some time ~ ie: for years). While i don't personally use Reaper, i have tested it (recently) quite a bit. ~ assuming you have a decent setup (both in s/w and h/w + wine-rt patch and reaper setup correctly), Reaper runs just fine, including using lots of VSTi/VSTs in your tracks, recording audio tracks, multiple midi tracks, etc... ie: no xruns / very usable. I've had some pretty heavy tracks going, with some of the heavier VSTi's running, (including Kontakt 5, Massive, Ivory, etc) no problem, whatsoever. (although, Kontakt does require L_Pa-Wine to run properly, normal wine / wine-rt doesn't cut it for Kontakt). I'd also like to point out, that i have been using wineASIO in several of my 'Rigs'/RackmountPCs, spanning 5yrs... If 'serious usage' was impossible with WineASIO - i would not be able to use it, in my setups at all. (which is obviously not the case). imho, It sounds like you must have had some poor configuration on your end, if you were not able to successfully use WineASIO + midi without issue. cheers Jordan

12 years, 2 months

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

by Paul Davis

On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Jostein Chr. Andersen <jostein(a)vait.se>wrote: > > > * A very geeky community. I see very often the answer: > "read the ALSA matrix" when a poor newbie or a > curious person asks for the best soundcards for Linux. > That something works in Linux does not mean > that it's good for AUDIO recording and studio work > in general. > so how does this look? http://ardour.org/files/aspecs.png

12 years, 2 months

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

by Alexandre Prokoudine

Too many sources with inconsistent recording conditions, not big enough coverage, etc. It's good for a start, but we can do better. Alexandre On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 8:01 PM, Thomas Bonte <thomas.bonte(a)gmail.com> wrote: > And what about Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra: http://sso.mattiaswestlund.net > > >> On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Alexandre Prokoudine wrote >>> >>> Personally, in 2013 I hope to see a Kickstarter campaign to record a >>> nice free SFZ library. Especially since some of the people in the >>> community *cough* Fons *cough* have the relevant experience and a lot >>> of expertise. -- Alexandre Prokoudine http://libregraphicsworld.org

12 years, 2 months

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

by Ralf Mardorf

On Tue, 2013-02-05 at 09:58 -0500, Dave Phillips wrote: > Lack of support for contemporary hardware. Still a big problem. Research regarding to supported hardware not always does help.

12 years, 2 months

Loop Composition

by Aurélien Leblond

Hello all, My composition workflow is based on loops - starting by creating rythms in Hydrogen and recording a few drum loops in Ardour, creating a bass line with amSynth or ZynAddSubFX and recording a few bass loops in Ardour, recording some guitars in Ardour and creating some samples from that... The difficulty I'm having in Linux is to create composition from those loops. In Ardour is is time consuming to reorganise the loops to test new order/composition (because Ardour is not meant for that). My idea of a workflow would be to have a tool to try out the different loops in different order and "jam" with them to see what works and what doesn't. Then once that would be done - I would re-record everything properly in Ardour (drums with multiple tracks, breaks, etc... a more natural way of playing, guitar played and not looped, etc) I have done some research and found "only" 6 tools: - LMMS - it is mentionned several times that it is designed around loop composition, but I'm not sure about being able to jam with them. (but at least being able to compose and move the loops around would be handy) - Luppp, SooperLooper and FreeWheeling - they more look like software version of JamMan to me and meant to be played "live"... - Giada - that's the last one I found, but the website describes a tool more for DJing and looping complete songs instead of actual instrument loops... - Bitwig - I guess Bitwig will be THE killer tool to work with loops from what I could tell from the website.....but we are still talking a few months before general availability... I admit, I didn't really try these tools - I was hoping if anybody in the community had a similar workflow and could advise in anyway :) Thanks in advance Aurélien

12 years, 2 months

Re: [LAU] 32 vs 64 bit distro?

by Ralf Mardorf

-------- Forwarded Message -------- From: Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf(a)rocketmail.com> To: linux-audio-user(a)lists.linuxaudio.org Subject: Re: [LAU] 32 vs 64 bit distro? Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:34:10 +0100 On Tue, 2013-02-05 at 10:44 +0100, Arve Barsnes wrote: > On 5 February 2013 10:29, James Stone <jamesmstone(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Is there any advantage in using a 64 bit distro for audio? Do the advantages > > outweigh the difficulties? > > What difficulties? I agree, I never noticed any difficulties on 64-bit architecture for multi-arch distros. Among others I'm using Lightscribe 32-bit apps on 64-bit architecture. I'm not using VSTs.

12 years, 2 months

Re: [LAU] Reasons for using WineASIO

by Ralf Mardorf

-------- Forwarded Message -------- From: Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf(a)rocketmail.com> To: linux-audio-user(a)lists.linuxaudio.org Subject: Re: [LAU] Reasons for using WineASIO Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:30:17 +0100 On Tue, 2013-02-05 at 08:06 +0000, James Stone wrote: > So you can use windows music programs under wine with low latency and > midi control. But with much MIDI jitter between WineASIO and Linux. Tested a long time ago with Reaper. Serious usage was impossible.

12 years, 2 months

Reasons for using WineASIO

by Stefan Stefanov

Hello Can anyone explain is there any benefits of using WinASIO (with JACK)? Thanks

12 years, 2 months

new album

by Chris Bungue

Hi, I have released a new album "Serial Moments" at bandcamp and jamendo http://chris-bungue.bandcamp.com/ http://www.jamendo.com/de/list/a117983/serial-moments It is a piano album with computer based serial music, mouse tools and other tools. It is a experimental slow and soft sounding album Hope you enjoy it. thanks chris

12 years, 2 months

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Linux-audio-user February 2013