Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] icky low level linux stuff/ linux audio on an a1200
From: Matthew Yee-King (yeeking_AT_no-future.com)
Date: Fri Jul 26 2002 - 12:38:59 EEST
Hello!
I like the fact that you have the /option/ of getting your hands really dirty and fiddling with nuances of the kernel if you like. I've never tried a low latency patch myself, but its good to know its there for the hardy linux fiddler.
It can be a real buzz to get 'under the bonnet/ hood' and come out with a working interface or a lighting fast kernel or a better graphics set up. I find it difficult to explain the validity of these achievements to my girlfriend, but ...
I do find that you have to strike a balance between productivity and system optimisation. And thats down to the individual to pitch.
ON another tack, Anyone got linux + audio going on an amiga 1200? must be able to run tektracker or something! i'm gonna try this weekend since i've just blagged a 1.4gig 2.5 inch hd.
best
matthew
On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 10:14:45 +0100
"Dave Griffiths" <dave_AT_pawfal.org> wrote:
> > Some Linux enthusiasts are, in my opinion, much too quick to tell
> > people they have to install a patched and/or custom-configured
> > kernel.
>
> I agree with Jordan on this one - I don't use a patched kernel at all, just
> the stock kernel from my distribution (why do I feel this is a shameful
> admission to make here :) )
> I simply don't have the need, playing stuff with my midi keyboard is fine,
> tweaking sounds on the fly is fine, even processing audio through ssm realtime
> is ok - just a matter of tweaking the buffer sizes etc. Perhaps I have latent
> ears or something.
>
> Dave
>
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