Re: [LAD] PortAudio experience

On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:20:31 +0100 (CET)
"Kjetil S. Matheussen" <k.s.matheussen@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

>
> Michael Ost:
> >
> > Paul Davis wrote:
> >> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Michael Ost <most@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> We are considering using PortAudio for Linux hardware support (and
> >>> Windows/Mac as well). What's the word on the quality, reliability,
> >>> ease-of-programming, latency and performance in Linux?
> >>
> >> it works. its development seems to be an issue. it will not fix any of
> >> the issues that you'd otherwise have to tackle on linux.
> >
> > Can you say more about that last sentence? I'm not quite getting it.
> >
> >> however, i'm puzzled: you guys are already running on linux - what are
> >> you using now, and why the switch? cross-platform?
> >
> > Yes, cross platform. I'm investigating Windows/MacOS support. We've got
> > our own portability layer, but it's only really implemented for Linux.
> >
> > BTW - I looked at JACK, but a quick google scan suggests that its not
> > quite ready for prime time in Windows.
> >
>
> For what it's worth; Jack on Windows is used for providing sound
> in two permanent art installations (http://www.intravisiongroup.com/).
>
> One of them has been running for over two years now. The machines
> are rebooted each night, and the oldest one is still using a version of
> jack for windows released in 2007.
>
> We've had no problem with jack for windows.
>

Seriously impressive.

Site looks good too :)

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