Re: [SLUG] DAW audio software and the Zoom HD8/16
* Patrick Shirkey (pshir...@boosthardware.com) wrote: > > On Sat, February 2, 2013 2:18 pm, Trevor D. Manning wrote: > > > > I am in the process of freeing up an older machine after a hardware > > upgrade, so when thats finished I could try out some of the more > > dedicated distros for audio work. I had 64 Studio, and Ubuntu Studio > > lined up. I've added AV Linux to that list. > > > > There's a longer list at http://linux-audio.com > > Ardour is the most feature rich DAW but there is a large selection to > choose from so you can have fun trying them out. Hi Patrick! Thank you for the link. There is a wealth of information there. > > My reasoning behind trying out my slightly aged but loved HD8 as a > > control surface is I have a 'tactile' (not sure if that's the word I was > > after) approach to recording. When I stuff up a take, or am tweaking a > > volume level adjustment, etc, I barely look at the unit - I just reach > > out my hand, and nudge the slider for example. Or _feel_ for the > > 'record' button. I'd lose that approach I'd imagine relying on a DAW on > > a PC without that piece of hardware sitting in front of me. > > > > So perhaps the best of both worlds could be achieved for myself with the > > control surface setup? I'm not sure. Might be trying though. > > > > If it has midi i/o then you will be able to use it as a control interface. > You should also get familiar with JACK and the perpetually growing > ecosystem of professional audio applications for Linux Audio Users :-) It has midi i/o. I have a bit of homework to do by the looks of it. Thanks mate :) -- Trevor D. Manning BOFH Excuse #331: those damn raccoons! -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] DAW audio software and the Zoom HD8/16
On Sat, February 2, 2013 2:18 pm, Trevor D. Manning wrote: > * gonzo01 (gonz...@fastmail.fm) wrote: >> Check out AVLINUX >> >> http://www.bandshed.net/AVLinux.html >> >> and article >> >> http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/home-av-linux > > Bookmarked, and reading as I write - thanks for sharing those links. > > I am in the process of freeing up an older machine after a hardware > upgrade, so when thats finished I could try out some of the more > dedicated distros for audio work. I had 64 Studio, and Ubuntu Studio > lined up. I've added AV Linux to that list. > There's a longer list at http://linux-audio.com Ardour is the most feature rich DAW but there is a large selection to choose from so you can have fun trying them out. >> Have installed it but am still working out ( when I have time) how to >> get guitar into PC etc. Just dabling so cant advise whether its useful >> or not > > My reasoning behind trying out my slightly aged but loved HD8 as a > control surface is I have a 'tactile' (not sure if that's the word I was > after) approach to recording. When I stuff up a take, or am tweaking a > volume level adjustment, etc, I barely look at the unit - I just reach > out my hand, and nudge the slider for example. Or _feel_ for the > 'record' button. I'd lose that approach I'd imagine relying on a DAW on > a PC without that piece of hardware sitting in front of me. > > So perhaps the best of both worlds could be achieved for myself with the > control surface setup? I'm not sure. Might be trying though. > If it has midi i/o then you will be able to use it as a control interface. You should also get familiar with JACK and the perpetually growing ecosystem of professional audio applications for Linux Audio Users :-) -- Patrick Shirkey Boost Hardware Ltd -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] DAW audio software and the Zoom HD8/16
* gonzo01 (gonz...@fastmail.fm) wrote: > Check out AVLINUX > > http://www.bandshed.net/AVLinux.html > > and article > > http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/home-av-linux Bookmarked, and reading as I write - thanks for sharing those links. I am in the process of freeing up an older machine after a hardware upgrade, so when thats finished I could try out some of the more dedicated distros for audio work. I had 64 Studio, and Ubuntu Studio lined up. I've added AV Linux to that list. > Have installed it but am still working out ( when I have time) how to > get guitar into PC etc. Just dabling so cant advise whether its useful > or not My reasoning behind trying out my slightly aged but loved HD8 as a control surface is I have a 'tactile' (not sure if that's the word I was after) approach to recording. When I stuff up a take, or am tweaking a volume level adjustment, etc, I barely look at the unit - I just reach out my hand, and nudge the slider for example. Or _feel_ for the 'record' button. I'd lose that approach I'd imagine relying on a DAW on a PC without that piece of hardware sitting in front of me. So perhaps the best of both worlds could be achieved for myself with the control surface setup? I'm not sure. Might be trying though. -- Trevor D. Manning BOFH Excuse #253: We've run out of licenses -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] DAW audio software and the Zoom HD8/16
Check out AVLINUX http://www.bandshed.net/AVLinux.html and article http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/home-av-linux Have installed it but am still working out ( when I have time) how to get guitar into PC etc. Just dabling so cant advise whether its useful or not -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] DAW audio software and the Zoom HD8/16
* Trevor D. Manning (trevor.moni...@bigpond.com) wrote: > > Thanks for the tip :) If I suceed in using the Zoom as a control > interface with Adour I'll post back how I did it. ^ I meant 'Ardour' My 'spel chekker' broke in that post... apologies... -- Trevor D. Manning BOFH Excuse #340: Well fix that in the next (upgrade, update, patch release, service pack). -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] DAW audio software and the Zoom HD8/16
* Piers Rowan (piers.ro...@recruitonline.com.au) wrote: > There was a guru on the Melbourne or LUV group (I forget which) who > appeared to know a great deal about using Linux professionally as a DAW > - perhaps search their archives. I'll do some digging! Thanks for the tip :) If I suceed in using the Zoom as a control interface with Adour I'll post back how I did it. -- Trevor D. Manning BOFH Excuse #404: Sysadmin accidentally destroyed pager with a large hammer. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] DAW audio software and the Zoom HD8/16
On 01/30/2013 06:07 PM, Trevor D. Manning wrote: Hi Sluggers, I am curious if anybody on this list has used one of these units with DAW software such as Ardour, for example, and what their experience has been. I've not used this particular hardware but I've often had problems with setting my Edirol USB device and being able to layer tracks and listen while record. I think part of the problem is (was?) setting up a real time kernel. I use Linux as a general purpose box so I haven't geared it to a DAW so much (as I would have wanted). There was a guru on the Melbourne or LUV group (I forget which) who appeared to know a great deal about using Linux professionally as a DAW - perhaps search their archives. Cheers P -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] DAW audio software and the Zoom HD8/16
Hi Sluggers, For a number of years now I have owned a Zoom HD8 (http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/hd16_8/) and have used the unit 'standalone'. The unit is also capable of being used, with the supplied software (Cubase LE4), as a control surface. I am curious if anybody on this list has used one of these units with DAW software such as Ardour, for example, and what their experience has been. Good times, -- Trevor D. Manning BOFH Excuse #392: It's union rules. There's nothing we can do about it. Sorry. pgpJ_DVafIpfv.pgp Description: PGP signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
