Dave Phillips a écrit :
> Again, I still agree with your basic contention. Software should never
> ignore the user's potential for confusion, especially when the software
> in question is complex by nature. Ah, but how to balance access and
> power, that is the question. Classic Csound resolves the issue by
> tossing it out the window, i.e. you are required to learn its language
> or you will be limited by the design limitations of whatever front-end
> you prefer (though some are certainly better than others). I don't
> disagree with that tack, but it's difficult to attract new users without
> giving them polished and shiny GUIs. That's not a complaint, it's just
> "where we at" in the general sound & music software world.
>
>
Indeed, it's all a question of time. Unfortunately, we can't spend all the time we want on 'discovering' and this will always somehow lead our path. When I first found about Csound (man that was years ago) I was baffled because it was all I ever dreamed of. However, in the long run, I realised its 'interface' made everything a long crawl. Although it's a mighty program to do experiments, I realised I could do more interesting stuff with, let's say, a Nord Modular, than Csound. Not because of the power but because of the hit/miss ratio and the time a whole cycle of test would take. I haven't tried it since the day of the Csound book tho (I wrote a chapter in it :) and it is possible it is a lot more friendly now. (I know the nord mod isn't based on an os, but I find it to be an interesting case.. it's just software after all)
> In other words, if you want a better out-of-the-box Linux audio
> experience then you should open a more appropriate box.
>
Thanks for pointing that out. I will indeed try. My vaio should, I
guess, be no problem (finger crossed) but how many chance would I get to
run that on a EEE in your opinion ?
> Btw, please don't take this commentary as a personal jab. I truly
> believe that more problems come from new (and not so new) users naively
> believing that *any* Linux distro is good enough for pro-quality audio
> performance, if they just toss in the right kernel, and set those
> priorities, and find the necessary drivers and firmware, and tweak those
> JACK and ALSA settings... Gahh, what a pile of work, and it usually
> results in the conclusion that Linux just isn't up to the task. The
> conclusion is wrong because the starting premise (i.e. the distro) was
> wrong.
>
I'm not taking it personally at all, and see, with the discussion, I
learned something. But I wonder why most people (not here but other
sources I chatted with) told me to fiddle with kernel recompilation &
pam security rather than pointing me to a special distro. It's kind of
interesting...
> Thanks for sharing your POV, Marc. Please continue to do so. :)
>
I will, no problem !
Regards,
Marc.
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