On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:00:49 -0800 Bob McGowan <bob_mcgo...@symantec.com> wrote:
> On 01/16/2011 11:15 AM, Robert Blair Mason Jr. wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I am attempting to record audio on my laptop. To this end, i've installed > > Ardour/JACK. I have *finally* managed to get ALSA to work. However, I now > > have a problem - the sound that is wired into the Mic In jack on the front > > of the laptop will play back (so basically my laptop is functioning as a > > speaker), but I can't seem to figure out how to get JACK to connect. Can > > anyone help me configure JACK so that the input will go to Ardour? The > > connection graph shows that system:capture1 and system:capture2 are wired > > to go to Ardour:Audio In 1 and Ardour:Audio In 2, respectively (so it seems > > like this should work). However, when the Ardour is prepped for record, > > the volume bars that indicate input volume are relatively static, while I > > can hear sound being played back. After recording, the track is silent. > > > > Portions of the output of amixer that look relevant: > > > <<--deleted-->> > > I'm not sure the ALSA settings are relevant, because ... > > > Any help would be much appreciated. > > > > Please note, this is by memory and it's been a while, I would need a > little time to be able to verify my sound system setup. With that caveat: > > First, to confirm that you have in fact set up to record: > > 1. IIRC, Ardour by default only has things set up for a pass through > type of operation, which matches what you've described. Again, IIRC, > you will need to create a "recording track" and connect it between the > master out and master in channels. > > I will verify exactly what I have set up as soon as I can and let you > know the various settings. > > 2. If you believe things should be working because you've made > connections, it may be you haven't gotten things correctly "armed". In > the main window, in the controls section for the track you intend to > record on, there is a small round icon, which must be selected to arm > the track. > > In the top section, there is also a round icon in a button (a bit larger > than the one mentioned above ;), to the right of the playback button. > You must select it next. > > Then, select the playback button to start processing. If everything is > working, you should now see a light colored "ribbon" being created > across the screen for the recording track only, and there should be two > lines (assuming stereo input), inside the ribbon. If volumes are high > enough, the lines should show amplitude variations. > > -- > Bob McGowan > Thanks, I'm able to record now. Still working on getting ardour to play back, but if worst comes to worst I can just export the wav and play it through VLC :) -- rbmj -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110118153514.7364e8ab@blair-laptop