Re: [linux-audio-user] "Linux fx box how to" WAS: some thoughts about Linux audio software documentation

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] "Linux fx box how to" WAS: some thoughts about Linux audio software documentation
From: John Check (j4strngs_AT_bitless.net)
Date: Sat Aug 14 2004 - 01:40:21 EEST


On Friday 13 August 2004 12:30 pm, Russell Hanaghan wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-08-12 at 18:45, Russell Hanaghan wrote:
> > On Thu, 2004-08-12 at 18:24, Jan Depner wrote:
> > > On Thu, 2004-08-12 at 20:08, Russell Hanaghan wrote:
> > > > The documentation by noobs is a great concept! And not only that, the
> > > > "noob" learns in the process.
> > > >
> > > > So I *should* get busy and write that "live fx box How not to" huh?!
> > > > :) I can write a thesis on what NOT to do!
> > >
> > > Which, in many cases, is more important than what TO do ;-)
> > >
> > > Jan
> >
> > Actually, I'm approaching a point where I think I could write a
> > reasonable "how to" on this, especially after conquering the jack_fst
> > thing finally. Not to diminish the importance and usefulness of LADSPA,
> > I think to be able to use vst fx on a "live" box is important.
> >
> > I refer back to Austin Acton's "DAW on Mandrake" how to, written
> > probably a couple of years ago...it was simple, understandable, and by
> > golly...I'd have NEVER considered using Linux for audio If I had not
> > stumbled on it in a monthly email sent out by MDK! He did not seem to be
> > too proud of it but I sure as $hit thank him for putting it together!
> >
> > Subsequently, many crappy compiles, a few broken OS', mo' gray hair
> > later, I have found your "how to" *pop* on the Google radar and help
> > solve my audio woes more than once...
> >
> > I'll start laying out a format and see where it takes me.
> >
> > Cheers~
>
> Want to poll the group on this...I'm ready to start taking a stab at
> documenting this for others to use...
>
> My question is this...how useful will it be in the big scheme of things?
> I think Ive only read posts from like 2 or 3 other people that even
> wanted to do this. Most seem to be creating music or recording it. I do
> that to but not very much lately and thats not what this system is set
> up for.

Don't let other peoples apparent disinterest stop you. A good idea is a good
idea. Don't think about the people who are up on things, think about the
people who could use a killer rack on stage and have a used PC kicking
around.

>
> I would write it in the context of running on Mandrake as that is what
> I've experienced.
>

Write what you know. A little sed can adapt things for different distros.
Hey, that gives me an idea :) Oh yeah, next week is gonna be good times :)

> Thoughts? Comments, input?
>
> R~


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