I'd like to avoid arts as it tends to get in the way of other, non-KDE programs doing audio output. And, besides, I really don't need most of what it does. The only KDE sound app I'm using is JuK and that one offers to output to akode or gstreamer instead. In both cases, though, the results are pessimal. With akode output, JuK eats the CPU, but at least it works. With gstreamer, I don't hear anything, but JuK runs through the tracks at 10 times the speed.
ALSA, OSS emulation are available and loaded as modules. Soundchip is an on-board AC97. Michael -- Michael Schuerig Face reality and stare it down mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --Jethro Tull, Silver River Turning http://www.schuerig.de/michael/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]