Re: [LAU] Jack frequently crashes when running LinuxSampler + Qsynth - Linux-audio-user

20 Oct 2009

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 > I hear you, and you're right, I use Linux live
and have had exactly the 
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 > same thought. Behavior such as you're
reporting, is why I won't use 
> Ubuntu and several other distros, including updated 64 Studio; I have 
> been where you are and won't go back :-).  
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  J.E.B, it's rather reassuring that I'm not the
only guy on the planet 
 using linux live. I was beginning to question my sanity lately.... 
 I questioned mine for quite a while :-)  I am going to also suggest that
we both try posting at the LinuxSampler forums.  Many LS folks seem to be
very results-oriented.

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 > If I were you, I would try 
> AVLinux, use its highly tweaked default kernel, and see how it works for 
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 > you.  
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  Thanks! I'm now quite excited about AVlinux,
downloading right away... 
 I will be eager to hear results.  I also encourage you to set ALSA up
according to two patterns I recently learned right here; I have summarized
them here:

 http://linuxaudio.joshuacorps.org/index.php?entry=entry091019-191706 [1]

 I have found that better general stability is a result.  I am beginning
to be convinced, that relying on ALSA device numbers, is a very bad idea on
many levels.  And yet this is what every distro does right now. 
Hopefully a change can be motivated.

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  :)
 The sample IS a Bosendorfer sample. I also have a Steinway SF2 (the same 
...
  sample, perhaps?), which used to sound good to my
ears.... UNTIL I 
 discovered the sound of the Bosendorfer. Compromising on the sound is 
 something I am NOT willing to do. I'm a pro musician first, linux 
 afficianado next.  
 Well said, Guru.  Given your words, I will probably just have to blow
the $ on the Bosendorfer (unless you found a free one?), because my
priorities are identical.

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  So if I can't get linuxsampler to be stable, then
I'm 
 switching to OSX and Logic Pro.
 I'm looking forward to further suggestions on making jack (relatively) 
 crash-proof. Meanwhile, I'm pinning my hopes on AVLinux... (and then 
 Sabayon/UbuntuStudio-RT kernel... but I pray I never have to).
 Cheers,
 Guru 
 We will see.  I will hopefully find myself motivated enough to go to the
LS forums in the next day or two :-)

 J.E.B.

Links:
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[1] http://linuxaudio.joshuacorps.org/index.php?entry=entry091019-191706