21 Jan
2004
21 Jan
'04
7:51 p.m.
Hallo,
Richard K. Ingalls hat gesagt: // Richard K. Ingalls wrote:
Thanks to all who replied to my earlier posting
about available apps for linux audio in comparison
to Window$/Mac apps. Now that I know there is an
abundant supply of apps... What would be your
recommendations to help a Linux newbie make the
transition and begin using a Linux DAW? In other
words how do you make music using your Linux DAW?
IMO, there's no other way than to try out some applications yourself.
Everyone has a different style of working. I work almost exclusivly
inside Pd, sometimes enhanced through some Python/C++ programming and
soundfile editing. A more common approach might be using
MusE/Rosegarden to compose or record MIDI, or use Ardour to record
live music and arrange it. Or you might like Soundtracker.
There's no way to guess what you will like, so you'll have to try lots
of apps.
Next, sound card recommendations? A friend may
donate a Delta66 with Omni I/O breakout box to me.
I may also purchase a SB Live! (EMU10K) card for
using soundfonts.
Both nice cards. Both will do. It also depends on what you want to
achieve and how your workstyle is.
What cards work well? Good driver support. Low
latency. Good D/A
chips. Low noice. Etc.
Beware that SBLive might "enhance" your sound with built-in effects.
The Delta will give you pure sound. I prefer the latter (I have a
SBLive and a Delta Audiophile in my box and I now never use the SBLive
anymore. I'm gonna through it away, if I don't find use for it in
another machine.)
Finally, is there a preference to Intel or AMD
CPUs and chipsets? Does one seem to work better
than another?
No.
VIA chipset? nVidia? Intel?
I stay clear of Nvidia, some of their stuff (ethernet, graphics card)
is only fully supported on Linux by binary drivers. I won't support
such a detrimental attitude with my money. YMMV.
ciao
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Frank Barknecht _ ______footils.org__