Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] 2.4.3 & SB
From: Jörn Nettingsmeier (nettings_AT_folkwang-hochschule.de)
Date: Thu Apr 12 2001 - 11:45:46 EEST
ljp wrote:
>
> At 18:41 4/10/2001 +0200, Jörn Nettingsmeier wrote:
> >ljp wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone know if the SoundBlaster drivers in 2.4.3 have full duplex
> > > operation?
> > >
> > > ljp
> >
> >forget the kernel drivers, use alsa.
> >if you do: YES.
> >
> >regards,
> >
> >jörn
>
> Yes,Thanks- I knew alsa does, but I was wondering about the drivers in the
> kernel sources.
> I have nothing against alsa, but I think most people that are musicians,
> who are not too technically inclined, that might use a recording program I
> am working on, will not want to fuss with alsa drivers. Most of them will
> probably have SB cards. I had heard, some time back before 2.3 that the SB
> drivers would be full duplex.
>
> ljp
a) alsa is not very hard to set up, and has very helpful mailing
lists.
b) alsa is going to be standard in the next kernel release anyway.
c) not a single professional audio card runs with the oss drivers in
the kernel.
d) when i last checked, the oss drivers for the sblive still had no
synth support...
so if you want a long and bright future for your programming effort,
it is very much advisable to jump on the alsa train. :)
the downside of alsa is lack of documentation, but it seems this is
being tackled. look at sources or ask questions on alsa-dev.
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