Re: [linux-audio-user] Newbie checks in

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Newbie checks in
From: R Parker (rtp405_AT_yahoo.com)
Date: Mon May 10 2004 - 10:36:55 EEST


Hi Jos,
There are numerous options but have a look at
http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/. It
works. I think you'll find what want.

ron

--- Jos Laake <jos_AT_radiks.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm a lifelong musician turned geek who is now
> returning to the music
> arena. I'm not new to technical issues. My day job
> until recently was
> working on real-time Linux for Sony, so I know my
> way around a Linux
> system fairly well. The music part I've got down.
> But music
> technology, well, the last time I recorded anything
> was on a Tascam
> 4-track reel-to-reel and, whoa! Things have
> changed! And I'm gonna
> need some help getting up to speed with all this
> cutting edge digital
> audio stuff available today.
>
> As an avid open source supporter, I intend to use a
> Linux box as a
> multitrack digital studio to help me bring 20 years
> of sidetracked
> musical talent back to life.
>
> But so far I've had nothing but trouble so I went
> looking for help and
> ended up here. So here's what I've got...
>
> On my main machine, I'm using RedHat 9 (kernel
> version = 2.4.20-6) on a
> little cube Pentium4 machine (Ice Cube). The audio
> module that RedHat
> came up with at configuration is: 'i810-audio'
>
> I'm also working with an old Gateway dual Pentium II
> runing RedHat 9
> with SMP (kernel version = 2.4.20-6SMP) and this one
> is using a Creative
> Labs SoundBlaster MP3+ USB Audio unit. It comes up
> with an audio module
> called 'audio'. (I'd like to set this up for my son
> who is a budding
> guitarist).
>
> I was thinking about using the latest ALSA drivers
> (1.0.4) and Audacity,
> but, first thing first. I'm having trouble getting
> the ALSA drivers
> working.
>
> First question: Is this the best way to go? I
> mean, I want to do pro
> or near-pro quality audio, but I don't want to spend
> boatloads on sound
> cards without knowing there's good open source
> software to use.
>
> Thanks in advance for any and all help.
> ~Jos~
>
>
> Jos Laake
> Santa Cruz, CA

        
                
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