Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] a brief update and a request
From: Dave Phillips (dlphilp_AT_bright.net)
Date: Tue Jul 16 2002 - 21:56:09 EEST
Andy Wingo wrote:
> 1) The use of jack to link together sound apps -- a universal transport
> control
>
> This area is not often explored in practice, so you might be on the
> cutting edge, so to speak. It does have a lot of promise, though; the
> trouble is that often, apps just connect directly to the sound
> driver. While that's a nice defaut behaviour, often it would be
> useful to have to option to leave ports disconnected. I digress. A
> few quicktoot-style tutorials on getting things done with the alsa
> seq and jack would be most useful.
I agree. I'm following Ardour and JACK development, they will definitely
get coverage. I like your example suggestion, so something like that
will be added.
> 2) GStreamer
Count on it. It's in the list... :)
It's pretty amazing to look back over the last two years and see how
much good software has evolved since the 1st edition. Very inspiring...
> Well, whatever you choose to include, I'm sure it will be a nice
> improvement on the already nice first edition.
Thanks, Andy, and thanks for the suggestions !
> Maybe a section on making the transition from windows or mac to linux?
> That would be neat.
Another good idea. I certainly get a fair amount of mail from people
looking to make the switch, I might as well codify my responses... ;)
Best regards,
== Dave Phillips
The Book Of Linux Music & Sound at http://www.nostarch.com/lms.htm
The Linux Soundapps Site at http://linux-sound.org
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