Subject: RE: [linux-audio-dev] a brief update and a request
From: Ivica Bukvic (ico_AT_fuse.net)
Date: Wed Jul 17 2002 - 00:04:20 EEST
Hi Dave,
Just a thought:
A section on interactive electroacoustic music and its tools would be
also interesting since that area is steadily growing in its popularity.
Ivica Ico Bukvic, composer, multimedia sculptor,
programmer, webmaster & computer consultant
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-audio-dev-admin_AT_music.columbia.edu
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> admin_AT_music.columbia.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Phillips
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 2:56 PM
> To: linux-audio-dev_AT_music.columbia.edu
> Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] a brief update and a request
>
> 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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