[linux-audio-dev] Re: Re: What Parts of Linux Audio Simply Work Great?

[Dave Phillips]

Lachlan Davison wrote:

>Just to join in... from a dance music making perspective i'm not sure if i understand this customer concept. Does your fav rock band use "best practice" and professional conduct? are they not professional? I hope at least some of the people on here are interested in making music too, and i hope we can focus on that. The key thing i've learned from my limited experience with music, more time making music and less time getting your computer to work means better music. So i think the goal really needs to be as Jay said, it just works. Though i'm coming from the just doing it for fun camp so take that into account.  
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I'm a music professional. I make my living teaching music, writing about 
music software, and performing music (classical guitar, rock, blues). I 
have no other job, I pay my bills from the money I make as a 
professional musician.

I don't distinguish between pro and consumer when I use my computers. I 
turn 'em on, I use whatever software I need, and it's just about that 
easy for me.

Btw, when I'm teaching I don't have time to hassle with the machines. If 
the stuff didn't work for me I'd be losing money and I'd use something 
else. It all works pretty well for me (100% Linux here), but I've also 
reluctantly accepted that I might be an advanced user.

I've spent a long time working on the systems here. I've watched Linux 
itself get easier to set up and use, but I must agree with Jay and jwz 
when they're pointing out the difficulties of configuring the Linux 
sound system. Just because it's easy (well, easier) for me doesn't mean 
the system is perfect or that Jay and jwz are clueless. I'm still 
learning how to do things with ALSA that ought to be a lot clearer and 
easier, which is a testament both to ALSA's depth and to its opacity for 
even an advanced user.

Best,

dp