No one is expecting to run Pro Tools on existing Android devices; however there are pro audio applications that can be addressed. I am not sure why you believe that new hardware would need to be commissioned. In regards to audio I/O, much is being done today using USB audio devices. As far as processing power, do what can be done today and wait for Moore's Law to run its course.
Regarding Android kernel issues, this is what is under discussion in this thread. If Google were to attack the latency problem it would be a major step towards pro audio support with the mainstream kernel. Otherwise, I suppose that you are correct. It would require that an OEM release a device with the necessary OS modifications to address this market. I feel that Anton is very forward thinking in pursuing this issue. Attacking niche markets such as this is a valid strategy for gaining market share, and how sweet to go after Apple on what is in many ways their own turf. On Jan 17, 11:46 pm, Doug <beafd...@gmail.com> wrote: > I would hazard a guess that a vast majority of consumer mobile devices > are already not suitable hardware for whatever your "pro" audio > requirements are. It's hard enough to find a regular consumer priced > PC audio board that had low latency audio and low noise. You pretty > much have to buy special hardware. > > It sounds like there is a fire burning underneath you to get something > to work. If so, you might want to hire a consulting firm to > investigate what it really takes to get "pro" quality audio out of a > mobile device. My guess is that you'd have to commission both the > hardware and a customized Android kernel. > > Doug > > On Dec 11 2011, 2:48 pm, Bh1 <boosthardw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > However the real question is after three years of constant development > > why has audio latency got worse across the board instead of better? Is > > it even worth anyones time to try to get something better in place as > > there appears to be an agenda to make sure that android is not > > suitable for pro audio requirements. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
