Re: [linux-audio-dev] [OT] Question regarding multi-channel capable apps in Linux

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] [OT] Question regarding multi-channel capable apps in Linux
From: Paul Davis (pbd_AT_Op.Net)
Date: Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:25:26 EET


>> AFAIK, Ardour and ecasound are the only apps with multichannel
>> awareness. Its the main reason I started writing Ardour (at the
>> time). Snd can handle some aspects of a multichannel setup, but not
>> all (its disk i/o buffering design can be a problem in some
>> situations).
>
>
>What about SLab? While I have installed it, I haven't used it. It doesn't
>seem to get much attention, is there any reason for that?

you yourself quote one reason:

>It can record from up to 8 stereo soundcards, and take digital audio
                            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
'nuff said.

in addition, last time i looked at slab, it was limited to 16 bit
samples.

>your CPU might not. A P133 will max out at about 8 tracks, a P450 has
>been tested to 16 tracks (even with the more intensive mix algorithms)
>with capacity to spare.

BTW, basic track counts have almost nothing to do with CPU power. CPU power
only governs how much processing you can do on each one.

--p


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