8 Dec
2002
8 Dec
'02
11:01 p.m.
Mark Knecht wrote:
Patrick,
Most of the time I agree a lot with your points of view, but this
time I really don't. I see no reason to force people into a U*ix
paradigm,
No, But this is un*x. If you don't appreciate it then why are you here?
nor do I see the need to be insistent that Linux audio
apps
act differently that Windows
Not un*x
or Mac apps
un*x
that do a great job at what
they are intended to do.In this case Acid is one of those apps, and I
think at this time the answer is 'No, we do not yet have a native Linux
app that works that way.
But we have a few that provide similar functionality.
Acid is a great app. I've done songs in it.
It's amazingly simple,
straight forward as long as all you are doing is manipulating the timing
of samples, and really pretty easy to get from start to finish. I see
nothing wrong with those qualities.
Nope but we have a few ways of doing that in Linux already if you look
at things from a different angle.
In fact, if the developers of Acid DID port it to
Linux, then it
would be a Linux app, and that would break your model stating he should
get used to a new mindset.
I'll probably be dead before that happens. But you never know ;)
While I have nothing against new mindsets, I
don't think that they are always required. There's nothing wrong with
Linux apps following a successful model and making apps that are easy
for people to use either!
But there is if people refuse to use the software that has already been
provided. I see no reason to make a new app when we have others that
fulfill very similar functionality.
Also sweep is getting very very cool these days. Conrad is being paid to
work on multitrack support (among other things) to rock the sure shot.
IIRC, he has mentioned before that ACID is one of his favorite apps too.
--
Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd.
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Http://www.boosthardware.com
Http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide
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Being on stage with the band in front of crowds shouting, "Get off! No!
We want normal music!", I think that was more like acting than anything
I've ever done.
Goldie, 8 Nov, 2002
The Scotsman