I never tried the website, but the Facebook group is useful. Totally understand your feelings about Facebook.
Good luck. Brian > On 2 Nov 2020, at 19.47, bruce <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I haven’t actually found linuxmusicians.com very helpful. Thay have a lot of > unanswered questions, including mine 😊. I didn’t realize they had a facebook > page, but then I boycott facebook. > > Before I tried fedora jam, I tried ubuntu studio, avlinux, and kxstudio. I > got nowhere with those, and couldn’t find any help – y'all are the first live > humans I’ve encountered on this quest. > > From what I’ve been able to tell, the ‘make music on linux movement’ started > shutering a couple years ago. Then I read in Phoronix that Fedora Jam would > either shuter or release a version 33. So I checked and you had a 33 > download. > Fedora is really my last try at this before heading back to windows. > >> On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 1:06 AM Brian Durant <[email protected]> wrote: >> FYI the folks over at the Linux Musicians Facebook group are very helpful. >> Unfortunately, despite trying to promote Fedora Jam, I don’t think that >> there are very many members that have tried it, so Fedora specific info >> probably needs to be accessed somewhere else... Unfortunately, you have to >> be really lucky to get in contact with another Fedora Jam user through the >> general “ask Fedora” forum. That is why this list email list is important. >> >> Brian >> >>>> On 1 Nov 2020, at 23.14, bruce <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>> >>> Thank you for getting back so quickly. >>> >>> This is not class compliant it’s about 15-20 years old. But there is a >>> driver for linux, “line6usb driver version 0.9.1beta (revision 690)” and >>> when I type in lsmod, I see snd_usb_line6 listed. >>> >>> Carla does look easier than jack, but initially, I’m just seeing the same >>> thing -system capture connected to pulse_in, and pulse_out connected to >>> system playback. I’ll have to look for a carla tutorial, their >>> documentation is pretty slim ;) >>> >>> bruce >>> >>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 7:02 AM Erich Eickmeyer >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hi Bruce and Bruno, >>>> >>>>> On 11/1/20 3:51 AM, Bruno Vernay wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> First : this list is kind of dead, at least you won't have too many mail >>>>> from it. >>>>> Then about you interface, I guess it is the Line 6 GuitarPort. >>>>> I could not find whether it is Class Compliant or not. (Some interfaces >>>>> require a driver and will only work on Windows/MAc) >>>>> >>>>> You could try to connect it to various USB ports on you PC and >>>>> - type "dmesg" in a console just after having plugged the USB, to see >>>>> what is recognized. >>>>> - If the console is too alien for you. Launch QJack (graphical >>>>> application that should be already installed) ; Go to "Setup ..." and >>>>> look at the "Interface" drop down list if you can see your interface. >>>>> >>>>> That would be a start. >>>>> >>>>> Note that until your interface is recognized the distributions or >>>>> applications you are using won't make a difference. Let's first solve >>>>> that >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Bruno >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 1:24 AM bruce <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Hi, I’ve just installed fedora jam on my spare laptop. I’ve been using >>>>>> windows for all my music, and I want to see what linux has to offer. I >>>>>> went with Jam because I wouldn’t know what software to install or how to >>>>>> configure it, so this seems like the place to start. >>>>>> >>>>>> But I’m not getting anywhere using it, and the wiki doesn’t seem to have >>>>>> much info. >>>>>> Here is my problem: when I plug in my audio interface (I’m using >>>>>> GuitarPort) I get unprocessed raw sound from my guitar in my headphones >>>>>> right away, before I even start anything. (Normally I don’t hear >>>>>> anything until the signal is routed through the amplifier software, but >>>>>> I’ve never used it in linux before, maybe that is expected?) >>>>>> >>>>>> I went into StudioControls -> Audio Setup -> Jack Master Setting, and I >>>>>> see the following: >>>>>> Jack Master Device (no USB): lists my sound card and my guitar port. >>>>>> USB device that should be Master: No USB Master. >>>>>> >>>>>> The thing is, GuitarPort *is* a USB device. No matter what I do, all I >>>>>> get is raw guitar output. I feel a bit like all I’m doing is closing my >>>>>> eyes and poking at it with a stick. Are there some instructions on how >>>>>> to set this up? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> bruce >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Bruno VERNAY >>>>> >>>> So, QJackCtl is overly-complicated, and unless you know what you're doing >>>> it should be avoided. This is why I started including Studio Controls with >>>> Jam. Studio Controls simplifies it. >>>> >>>> And, I'm sorry I'm just now answering this. My time is quite limited this >>>> weekend due to family events. >>>> >>>> What it looks like is that the device is being recognized, JACK is >>>> starting, but the device isn't being patched to the outputs. Open Carla, >>>> and click on the Patchbay tab. From there you can drag a wire from your >>>> input to whatever output (or plugin input) you'd like. Carla is a plugin >>>> host, so think of it as an effects rack or an equipment rack, and the >>>> patchbay as a patchbay, or the back of said rack. >>>> >>>> I hope that helps. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Erich Eickmeyer >>>> Maintainer >>>> Fedora Jam >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Bruce Davidson >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> music mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> Fedora Code of Conduct: >>> https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ >>> List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines >>> List Archives: >>> https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] > > > -- > > Bruce Davidson >
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