Re: Mackie 802-VLZ3 and comparing 3 mics.

2008-10-24 Thread Matthew Polashek
Sean Darby wrote: > Hello, > > Does anybody know how Ubuntu Studio (64-bit), 64 Studio, or Linux/Unix > in general handles the Mackie 802-VLZ3 mixer? > > the 802 is an analog mixer so I'm not sure what you mean with this. Please clarify. > I believe someone on this list mentioned the AT202

Mackie 802-VLZ3 and comparing 3 mics.

2008-10-24 Thread Sean Darby
Hello, Does anybody know how Ubuntu Studio (64-bit), 64 Studio, or Linux/Unix in general handles the Mackie 802-VLZ3 mixer? I believe someone on this list mentioned the AT2020. Does anybody know how these 3 mics compare? + Audio Technica AT2020 + Samson C01 + Samson C03 Thank you! Sean Darby

Re: Ubuntu-Studio-users Digest, Vol 18, Issue 42

2008-10-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The PC I'm talking about is a Dell XPS with nvidia and intel 3954 wireless. It came from Dell with Ubuntu 8.0.4. All was fine until I started to add the UbuntuStudio packages, primarily -rt kernel. While there is lots of info on the web it is not necessarily current or comprehensive. Thus one sou

Re: Selecting Hardware for Music Production

2008-10-24 Thread Matthew Polashek
Sean Darby wrote: >> There is only so much to say. Go Intel where you can. For sound, >> > make > >> sure it is supported by alsa and ffado. You should already have the links. >> >>> What would be some good internal and external hardware/devices to use >>> with a make-shift/budget

Re: Selecting Hardware for Music Production

2008-10-24 Thread Matthew Polashek
Sean Darby wrote: >> There is only so much to say. Go Intel where you can. For sound, >> > make > >> sure it is supported by alsa and ffado. You should already have the links. >> >>> What would be some good internal and external hardware/devices to use >>> with a make-shift/budget

Re: Selecting Hardware for Music Production

2008-10-24 Thread Matthew Polashek
Sean Darby wrote: > Hi Matt, > > I know you were addressing your message (below) to the other Sean, > though I am curious about some of the things you mentioned. > > Do you know what equipment definitely does work with Ubuntu Studio? Or > is there a website that lists what does work? > > Does USB

Re: Selecting Hardware for Music Production

2008-10-24 Thread Matthew Polashek
Sean Darby wrote: > "However, I do not know if this device works with Linux/Alsa." > > Do you know which devices (PCI or external) do work with Linux/ALSA, or > Ubuntu Studio in general (64-bit version if Studio has a 64-bit > version)? > There is a list of devices on the alsa website. > "In

Re: Ubuntu-Studio-users Digest, Vol 18, Issue 42

2008-10-24 Thread Matthew Polashek
Eh, I guess if you have hardware that has lots of tough to install drivers. My Dell D510 has been cool after all updates so far. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Jaska said: > > >> Just a thought, but if you can, you might give some thought for separating >> > the > >> music production work

Re: Selecting Hardware for Music Production

2008-10-24 Thread Sean Edwards
Devices that work with ALSA: Unfortunately, the ALSA developers do not have the resources to test every device that appears on the market. Really, there are three ways to check compatiblity: The ALSA site http://www.alsa-project.org ; look into mailing list archives post a question to a list, n

Re: Ubuntu-Studio-users Digest, Vol 18, Issue 42

2008-10-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jaska said: >Just a thought, but if you can, you might give some thought for separating the >music production workstation from everyday desktop use. Install, and pull the >network plug. Keeping it out from network pretty much keeps it from being >vulnerable to the cruel surrounding world. No need

Re: Ubuntu-Studio-users Digest, Vol 18, Issue 42

2008-10-24 Thread Janne Jokitalo
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 07:12:29AM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > As for how it or any other hardware may work with UbuStu, can't say. So far > my time spent in UbuStu has had nothing to do with sound and all to do with > figuring out what broke after every update... :-( Just a thought, but if

RE: Ubuntu-Studio-users Digest, Vol 18, Issue 42

2008-10-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sean said: >That's an interesting mixer, I've never heard of "Allen and Heath". I'm >looking for either Yamaha or Mackie A&H are considered, by many in the pro sound world, as high end gear; probably on the same shelf or next one up compared to Mackie or Yamaha. As for how it or any other hardwa

Re: Selecting Hardware for Music Production

2008-10-24 Thread Sean Darby
"However, I do not know if this device works with Linux/Alsa." Do you know which devices (PCI or external) do work with Linux/ALSA, or Ubuntu Studio in general (64-bit version if Studio has a 64-bit version)? "In addition to my multiple PCI cards and USB interfaces, I have an Alesis 1622 mixer, a

Re: Selecting Hardware for Music Production

2008-10-24 Thread Sean Darby
Hi Matt, I know you were addressing your message (below) to the other Sean, though I am curious about some of the things you mentioned. Do you know what equipment definitely does work with Ubuntu Studio? Or is there a website that lists what does work? Does USB normally present latency issues wi