Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Audio distribution revisited
From: John Littler (linuxmusic_AT_crosswinds.net)
Date: Thu Sep 14 2000 - 15:17:01 EEST
Paul Winkler <slinkp23_AT_yahoo.com> writes:
>
> Now then, John Littler said:
> > I'm still working on m-station's [ distribution ] and with some
> > volunteers it's coming along.
>
> I'm curious to hear what specifically is planned for this.
> Didn't see anything about it at your website, did I miss it?
> Or is it not being publically discussed?
>
there's a link down the bottom of the front page to the
sourceforge site ... www.m-station.cx or m-station.sourceforge.net
There's a FAQ there but in fact it needs updating as the
initial conception of a simple, working toolset is being
expanded to include a larger bundle of stuff including
lots of libraries that no-one wants to download.
Further to that the first stage will be the release of an
apps CD with installation scripts etc and that will be
followed by the whole thing.
> (snip)
> re. pre-built DAW systems:
>
> > There are four groups that I know of working towards
> > supplying something like this.
>
> Really! I shouldn't be surprised. Is it a secret who they
> are?
>
Well, I'm not sure that it's a secret exactly but I haven't
officially been told so they can do their own
announcements when and if they're ready
> > And once m-station's distro
> > is out I'd like to do that too (in really specialized forms)
> > ... so make that five :)
> > What you (I think) were talking about earlier in relation to
> > rack mount performance orientated systems is a nice niche
> > for
> > example. You can put the best gear in it and charge
> > accordingly
> > and people will pay for it once you get your name around.
>
> This sounds in accord with PBD's plan.
>
and it's not a plan of action on my part
> > > -- The applications are not really "there" yet. This is
> > crucial.
> > > This business could not be realized until some time in the
> > future
> > > when we have more substantial real-world tools for
> > musicians and
> > > audio engineers.
> >
> > some apps are, and a lot are really close.
>
> Unfortunately I tend to believe in the Ninety-Ninety rule.
> :-/
which is?
and ...
> Ever seen a private-Q system? It's a headphone monitor
> system that provides each musician with a small mixer they
> can use to control their own phones mix.
> http://www.mytekdigital.com/pq.htm
[X]
yeah, that's pretty cool ... you should try and pursuade
a local studio to let you build a prototype for materials
plus a bit and go from there.
Cheers
John
--http://linuxmusic.cjb.net pgp public key @ http://www.crosswinds.net/~linuxmusic/pubring.html
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