Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-30 Thread Gordonjcp
grae wrote: If it were to change to LAP (just for example), then just do a google search for "lap" and compare the accuracy and you'll clearly see my point. If I was making "dance" music and I wanted to search for "lap" plugins, I'm *damn* sure I wouldn't be hitting "I'm Feeling Lucky" Gordon

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-27 Thread Leonard \"paniq\" Ritter
On Thu, 2006-04-27 at 06:02 +0100, Steve Harris wrote: > Yes, but sounds a bit fruit flavoured to me, too close to AudioUnit. > > On the wordy front we could have FreePlug/OpenPlug or something, but its > bit dull. actually something like Open* wouldnt be bad. OpenAP. > > - Steve -- -- leonar

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Steve Harris
On Wed, Apr 26, 2006 at 11:37:50 -0400, Taybin Rutkin wrote: > I don't think that changing the english rules of pronunciation is a > good solution. > > "no no, it's pronounced 'lad-spah'." > "why?" > "it sounds cooler with a european accent" I've met many europeans who pronounce it L-A-D-S-P-A,

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Steve Harris
On Thu, Apr 27, 2006 at 01:21:39 +0200, Leonard paniq Ritter wrote: > On Thu, 2006-04-27 at 04:55 +0700, Patrick Shirkey wrote: > > Leonard "paniq" Ritter wrote: > > > > > > > > What about SHAG: Steve Harris' Audio Gear > > > > > actually, now that i think about it "AudioGear" would be a fancy

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Taybin Rutkin
On Apr 26, 2006, at 4:30 PM, Kjetil S. Matheussen wrote: I don't agree about taking away the "L". Ladspa is not linux- specific, but it has certainly originated from linux, and has the best support in linux software. If linux dissapears before the ladspa format, we can at least still remembe

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread grae
Whatever the name ends up being, I'd really encourage that it be extremely unique. When I search for LADSPA in google, I get LADSPA and nothing but LADSPA related results. Now that's beautiful and it'd be a real shame to lose that. If it were to change to LAP (just for example), then just do a g

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Leonard \"paniq\" Ritter
On Thu, 2006-04-27 at 04:55 +0700, Patrick Shirkey wrote: > SLAP - Simpler Linux Audio Plugin i like that :D > -- -- leonard "paniq" ritter -- http://www.mjoo.org -- http://www.paniq.org

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Leonard \"paniq\" Ritter
On Thu, 2006-04-27 at 04:55 +0700, Patrick Shirkey wrote: > Leonard "paniq" Ritter wrote: > > > > > What about SHAG: Steve Harris' Audio Gear > > actually, now that i think about it "AudioGear" would be a fancy name, no? > -- -- leonard "paniq" ritter -- http://www.mjoo.org -- http://www.pa

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Patrick Shirkey
Leonard "paniq" Ritter wrote: What about SHAG: Steve Harris' Audio Gear LAP - Linux Audio Plugin LDP - Linux Digital Plugin LFX - Linux FX LPA - Linux Plugin API PLA - Plugin for Linux Audio SLAP - Simpler Linux Audio Plugin -- Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd. Http://www.boosthar

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Leonard \"paniq\" Ritter
On Wed, 2006-04-26 at 13:30 -0700, Kjetil S. Matheussen wrote: > I think the argument about S is valid enough though, but not a good enough > argument to change a name we all have learned and love(?). As an > alternative, we can change the meaning of s into something else, like > Super, Second,

[linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Kjetil S. Matheussen
Steve Harris: Several people have suggested that LADSPA is not a great name for what we are calling LADSPA 2. Reasons for this include: The L, it's not really linux specific, and though /we/ know that its the L of LAD, its not obvious to people outside. The S, it ain't really going to be s

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Dave Robillard
On Wed, 2006-04-26 at 19:39 +0100, Steve Harris wrote: > On Wed, Apr 26, 2006 at 08:33:42PM +0200, Lars Luthman wrote: > > On Wed, 2006-04-26 at 20:29 +0200, Carlo Capocasa wrote: > > > Thanks for putting in all the effort with LADSPA! I am, through Om, also > > > a big user. > > > > > > I'll go v

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Thorsten Wilms
On Wed, Apr 26, 2006 at 07:39:40PM +0100, Steve Harris wrote: > > This has the additional benefit that 'apa' means 'ape' or 'monkey' in > > swedish. > > Now, APE would be pretty cool. > > Audio Plugin Extenstions? Hhmm, Audio Plugin Excellence Audio Plugins Extraordinary *shrug* Cheers, Thorst

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Steve Harris
On Wed, Apr 26, 2006 at 08:33:42PM +0200, Lars Luthman wrote: > On Wed, 2006-04-26 at 20:29 +0200, Carlo Capocasa wrote: > > Thanks for putting in all the effort with LADSPA! I am, through Om, also > > a big user. > > > > I'll go very simple and broad here and suggest 'APA', standing for > > 'Audi

Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Lars Luthman
On Wed, 2006-04-26 at 20:29 +0200, Carlo Capocasa wrote: > Thanks for putting in all the effort with LADSPA! I am, through Om, also > a big user. > > I'll go very simple and broad here and suggest 'APA', standing for > 'Audio Plugin Architecture'. This has the additional benefit that 'apa' means

[linux-audio-dev] Re: "LADSPA 2" name

2006-04-26 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Thanks for putting in all the effort with LADSPA! I am, through Om, also a big user. I'll go very simple and broad here and suggest 'APA', standing for 'Audio Plugin Architecture'. + Aypeeay has a nice sound to it + The name is forwards compatible with being ported to Windows, Mac, or even beco