So you're saying the MOTU Ultralite AVB is fully supported in Linux?
J
On 03/23/2017 03:57 PM, Baptiste Chatel wrote:
Oh, did i say the interface was a web gui ? OS-agnostic ?
Le 23 mars 2017 21:18:33 GMT+01:00, Baptiste Chatel
<baptiste.cha...@gmail.com> a écrit :
I bought a MOTU Ultralite AVB with my Asus n550jv with a double
boot W10/ubuntu. The ultralite avb is awesome. USB2,
Class-compliant, adat i/o, internal mixer, EQ, gates, compressors,
aux, routing, presets everywhere. Audio over IP if you're keen to
in motu's avb stuff and/or newer macs. Oh, and the whole interface
is osc-controllable. I love it.
Le 23 mars 2017 17:45:20 GMT+01:00, Dan Wilcox
<danomat...@gmail.com> a écrit :
If I were in your situation, I’d stick with a Thinkpad. They
are expensive, but IMHO worth the price as they are rugged,
reliable, and repairable. In general, Linux distress run well
on their hardware. Another good option is a Panasonic
Toughbook which are admittedly bulkier and expensive but you
can get one with a built-in handle so you look like you work
for the CIA/NSA and use it as a blunt-force protection device
(I’m sure Katja knows).
Examples of both can be found used with decent prices (US
vendor, but gives you an idea of institutional refurbished
market):
* Newegg refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad
<https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Description=lenovo%20thinkpad&Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=50010418%204016>
* Newegg refurbished Panasonic Toughbook
<https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=panasonic+toughbook&N=4016&isNodeId=1>
As for audio interfaces, I agree with those that say stick
with a USB-compliant device. I am still using aRoland UA-25
which is from mid-2000s and is USB 1.0 compliant. It works
full stereo duplex with everything, included iOS, without
drivers etc. In fact, I bought a UA-25ex used for $100 as a
backup a coulee years ago.
Fancy stuff like MOTUs are really *nice* but far too reliant
on proprietary drivers. I believe USB 2.0 should have enough
bandwidth for 8 channel output. Unlike Firewire, we can be
pretty sure USB will be supported for the foreseeable future,
albeit through probably 10 different dongles/adapters. Plus,
you’ll know if you want to work with other Ohs in the future,
the device will probably keep working.
On Mar 23, 2017, at 2:24 AM, pd-list-requ...@lists.iem.at
<mailto:pd-list-requ...@lists.iem.at> wrote:
*From:*João Pais <jmmmp...@gmail.com <mailto:jmmmp...@gmail.com>>
*Subject:**[PD] Laptop + interface suggestion*
*Date:*March 23, 2017 at 1:51:36 AM MDT
*To:*pd-l...@mail.iem.at <mailto:pd-l...@mail.iem.at>
Dear list,
I'm looking to buy new laptop and a matching audio interface
for daily use + audio performance/programming (not video). I
would be interested to know what are the current trends
nowadays, and what experiences you have.
My current setup is:
- windows 10 (won't change)
- Lenovo X61s (I'm a bit of a fanboy for ibm/lenovo)
- RME multiface (still with pcmcia card)
I would be looking for a similar setup:
- a robust laptop where to run w10. The less weight the
better, even if it sacrifices some performance.
- which audio interfaces are used nowadays, compared with the
multiface? E.g. with at least 8 analog outlets (I don't need
that many inlets), and also a digital outlet. Also the less
weight and size the better - a half-case size such as the
multiface is quite convenient.
- the computer will be used for day-to-day activities:
office, notation (sibelius/finale), and Pd audio programming.
No games or too taxing environments, so some features such as
a high-power graphics card or the latest ssd disk should be
necessary.
Best regards,
Joao
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@danomatika <http://twitter.com/danomatika>
danomatika.com <http://danomatika.com>
robotcowboy.com <http://robotcowboy.com>
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