Hi folks,
Let me start out by saying that I don't intend for this to be a
"which is better" discussion. This is more of a "why?" discussion,
and, "what can you do with it which can't be done otherwise?"
discussion.
In reviewing the list of applications Gabbe used on the new album,
there is mention of an application used to visualize the mix. I got
to wondering.
A mix is purely an auditory medium, right? So, (and I'll play dumb
here) why do we need to visualize a mix?
Now, part of this is purely selfish, since I happen to be blind, and
so these visualization tools are not available to me. But, though I
understand the advantages of an onscreen mixer, or a mouse driven
interface, since, theoretically everything conveyed in an audible mix
is received by the ears, shouldn't it be enough to experience it,
perceive it, analyze it audibly?
Now, of course, I understand that deficiencies in speakers or
headphones, audio volume limitations, maybe even hearing limitations
are likely some reasons for using a visual method for analyzing an
audio medium, but are there others?
I also understand the idea that, if a tool is available, then it
should, be used, but is there something which can be achieved, in the
audio spectrum, which can only be achieved via the visual medium?
Just some thoughts.
Rusty
I asked on this list recently if anyone had come across one of the USB
pendrive-sized ARM/ Android devices but with a headphone jack and got no
response but it seems such things do exist already, or at least there is
one such model, the MX3 RK3066.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MX3-Camera-8G-Android-4-1-Mini-PC-RK3066-Google-T…
At ~70GBP its twice the price of similar spec devices that lack the AV port
and the (likely totally useless) webcam so its a bit of a risky purchase
for me until someone confirms that the AV port works with regular ALSA.
Should the temptation to get one of these overcome anyone, please let me
know how you get on with the AV out under Picuntu (or whatever non-Android
Linux distro you may install on it). If it works I suspect I won't be able
to resist the novelty factor.
Hi all,
just a quick announcement of the official Fedora Jam audio Spin. Some of
you may have already been using the nightly composes, but now you can
find the published Fedora 19 version here:
http://spins.fedoraproject.org/jam-kde/
For linuxsampler, PureData, SuperCollider and others, the Planet CCRMA
repository is now available for Fedora 19 (thanks Fernando!).
http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/
cheers
Brendan
Hi folks,
Does any one know of a simple tool for removing crickets from my home
studio? :-)
Hahaha, my "studio" is now in the garage. and, I guess, when I opened
the main door for some ventilation, someone crept in hoping that I
would make them a star!!!! :-)
I haven't actually caught the offending creature on "tape" but if I
do, I guess I'll just have to try some phase reversal or something. :)
Of course, most of this is in fun, I hope that by the time I make my
first recording, he'll learn some studio manners, or died, or moved
out, :-) but I hadn't thought of the possibility of a cricket taking
up residence in the studio. :-)
Rusty
Hi Jeremy
I gt get realtimeconfigQuickscan from AUR
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/realtimeconfigquickscan/
I just updated to new version and what I have 'not good' is:
...
Checking kernel support for tickless timer... not found - not good
Try enabling tickless timer support (CONFIG_NO_HZ)
...
kernel I have compiled by myself, but I did no config changes.
should I ?
fero
Hi there everyone, just passing the info ;)
I'm not much of a mailing list guy, so if possible check the LM forum
link in this message for replies, thanks!
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After more than 2 years in development, here it is - the first stable
release of Carla is now available!
[Screenshot: http://kxstudio.sourceforge.net/screenshots/carla.png]
Carla Plugin Host, or just Carla, is an audio plugin host, with support
for many audio drivers and plugin formats.
It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC and
full OSC control.
Carla currently supports LADSPA (including LRDF), DSSI, LV2, and VST
plugin formats, plus GIG, SF2 and SFZ file support.
It uses JACK as the default and preferred audio driver but also supports
native drivers like ALSA, DirectSound or CoreAudio.
We currently release source code plus Windows and Linux binaries (focus
goes into the Linux version).
Downloads available at the usual place,
http://kxstudio.sourceforge.net/Downloads#Binaries.
For more information about Carla check its own application page here.
We'll be updating that page in the next few days, with some tutorials
and workflow videos as well, so stay tuned!
You can follow the release discussion over at LinuxMusicians forums,
https://linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=11249.
If you find this application useful and/or want to help further
development, please consider a donation:
http://kxstudio.sourceforge.net/Donations
Dear colleagues ;)
I have some troubles - read xruns - with this setup:
archlinux - linux-rt(various versions)-jack-presonus1818VSL
My aim is to get as low latency as possibile.
I have tried various kernel versions (rt) and various JACK setups
(48000/(256,128,64),3)
but none of them was without xruns when running:
pd - plugins - ardour
now I am compiling time by time kernel from series 3.2 - because I've read
they are good for this purpose - and I am trying...
Does anybody have some experience with similar setup and with no xruns ?
thanks
fero
A member of the Haiku community has made an early prototype port of JACK2
to the fledgling, media-centric FLOSS OS
https://www.haiku-os.org/blog/barrett/2013-07-02_jack2_personal_analysis_pa…
TL;DR
Haiku currently lacks RT scheduling and shm.h and this proto port lacks a
backend to produce any output. The author proposes it may be possible to
create a bridge similar to JackRouter on OSX to pipe JACK to Haiku's
media_kit.
Folks,
I just moved into a new house and have my stereo setup. Granted some things
will be moved around the room and some quilts will be going onto the walls,
but it's sitting basically where it will sit.
Something i've always wanted to do is apply DRC to my audio system. I just
started looking into this and i know very little about mics etc. I think
i'm going to get something along these lines:
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=390-801
I have an asus xonar essence ST soundcard found here:
http://www.asus.com/Sound_Cards_and_DigitaltoAnalog_Converters/Xonar_Essenc…
First off, i assume that even though it's got an input that *looks* like a
TRS jack i can't just get an xlr-trs converter and plug it in and go?
If you want to point my nose at "understanding mics and phantom power and
why you're a doofus for thinking this will work" please do.
Thanks,
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