Re: [LAU] Laptop as portable synth/effects box?

Nice article. Clicked the link they show for the Live Master image:

http://cdd.64studio.com/releases/trinity/trinity-live_master_i386.iso

And get Not Found message. Searching 64studio site doesn't seem to find
it, either.

And you're right about trying to find "Transmission Linux" via Google! ;-)

Dan S wrote:
> Yes, you could try Transmission Linux (badly-named distro, very hard
> to google! but it's essentially ubuntu studio for netbooks [1]), on a
> small machine like an Eee.
>
> (I use Eee 701s, the portability factor is fantastic, but some might
> find them too small. Haven't used Transmission yet, mostly using
> Xandros or Eeebuntu.)
>
> Dan
>
> [1] http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/01/08/ces-free-transmission-audio-distro-running-on-umpc-trinity-or-your-pc/
>
> 2009/4/29, david <gnome@email-addr-hidden>:
>> I'm talking about my keyboard, which has stereo line outs. I would hook
>> them to my UCA202's stereo RCA jack inputs, and use a Y-cable to combine
>> the 2 stereo outputs into the single 1/4" plug connection needed to hook
>> into the sound system.
>>
>> Maybe with a real time kernel and the proper settings, the UCA202 won't
>> have weird skipping problems when used bidirectionally.
>>
>> I could hook the keyboard in via MIDI and use that to drive a softsynth,
>> too.
>>
>> Sounds like fun if I can get it to the point of setting it up and
>> adjusting settings quickly enough.
>>
>> Just think - the EEEPC 901's are dirt cheap at Amazon!
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/8-9-Inch-Netbook-Processor-Storage-Battery/dp/B001BYB620/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240999950&sr=1-2
>>
>>
>> Chuckk Hubbard wrote:
>> > I've used Pure Data and Csound both that way, with good results, with
>> > a Zoom H4 for input:
>> > http://zoomh4.net/
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, you can't use the microphone and the instrument inputs
>> > at the same time; you'd have to either have two of them or plug in a
>> > separate mic and an instrument.
>> >
>> > -Chuckk
>> >
>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:58 AM, david wrote:
>> >> The guitarist in my church band has been using a hefty effects box for
>> >> years (of course). Our violinist just bought a small one for chorus
>> >> effects. I should figure out to use my laptop as a synthesizer and
>> >> effects box and start bringing it along. Or maybe I should set up my
>> >> wife's old laptop for that - it's got a faster processor in it. Anyway,
>> >> suggestions/thoughts?
>>
>> --
>> David
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