[02:11] Hello . . . I am attempting to configure a "Tascam US-122L USB Audio/MIDI Interface" to work with Jack. I am having minimal success, do any of you here have experience setting up this type of software/hardware configuration? [02:52] never played with that myself [03:58] Technicus: YO [03:58] you still there? [03:59] jackd -RP50 -dalsa -dusb_stream:1 -r44100 -p256 -n2 [03:59] ^ thats how you start JACK with the us-122l [04:00] I'll try this . . . [04:00] Technicus: i have MUCH better luck and less xruns with a generic kernel [04:03] Well . . . it looks like there are new problems, Jack won't even start a server with the default settings using the onboard hardware which was working just fine before I tried configuring it to work with the Tascam. [04:04] The settings you just provided yeilded no success. [04:04] Technicus: yeah [04:04] it works for me [04:05] so, i would double check some things [04:05] Thanks though . . . I have to keep looking into this further. [04:05] try starting JACK as root [04:05] gksudo qjackctl [04:05] ^using the internal card [04:05] i have the unit plugged in at boot [04:06] using a current 10.04 up to date -generic kernel [04:06] i use that line [04:06] jackd -RP50 -dalsa -dusb_stream:1 -r44100 -p256 -n2 [04:06] i mess with the -p256 setting [04:06] Overall operation failed. [04:07] Technicus: you should be able to see the device in the alsa tab already [04:08] this is where i got the info [04:08] http://www.linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1073 [04:08] the other suggestions didnt work for me though [04:09] What hardware are you using? [04:10] Technicus: that thing [04:10] the tascam us-122l [04:10] How long have you been using it? [04:10] Hey all. [04:10] well, its been sitting around here for a while [04:10] Monona: o/ [04:10] Technicus: i got it from a friend [04:10] plugged it in [04:11] and it didnt 'just work' [04:11] Ahoy, holstein. [04:11] Same story . . . [04:11] so, i put off tech-ing it out for a bit [04:11] i dug it out a couple weeks ago [04:11] * Technicus waves to Monona. [04:11] and have been using it with my sooperlooper rig [04:12] And I wave back. [04:12] Technicus: i set it up [04:12] let JACK run for like 3 days [04:12] with a realtime kernel [04:12] and about 5 xruns happened [04:12] with the generic one [04:12] only like 2 in 3 days or more [04:12] So, I'm using pulse-jack, and rhythmbox will just drop out periodically. I can see from my system monitor panel that there's some process running in the background. I can't tell what it is from top, which is running in the terminal. [04:13] Monona: i use audacious [04:13] in JACK [04:13] or just pulse when im playing music [04:13] Never tried audacious. [04:13] [lsd] over in #opensourcemusicas was saying the same thing [04:13] Monona: let falk know if you see him [04:13] I don't even listen to music . . . aside from streams via VLC. [04:14] I was using just regular pulse, but the sound would just stop. At least with pulse-jack it'll come back after 15 seconds or so. [04:14] Monona: yeah? [04:14] Technicus: That's something. Could never do that myself. [04:14] that makes me think its something with alsa [04:15] Hmm. How could I figure that out? I think it has to do with something running in the background, cuz I can see it taking up 50% of one of my processor. [04:15] eh [04:15] It's just kinda random. [04:15] its just playing some audio [04:16] shouldnt matter right? [04:16] its not like you're compiling something [04:16] I like it better when things just work or don't. [04:16] anyways, i would look at the alsa verion [04:16] and maybe the kernel you are using too [04:19] Alsa is 1.0.22, I think. Kernel is 2.6.33.29-realtime. [04:19] It's funny, I closed firefox and there haven't been any dropouts since. [04:20] What suggested alsa to you as the problem? [04:22] Monona: ive just read about alsa updates fixing such issues [04:23] What kiind of music do you focus on holstein ? [04:23] Hm. As far as I know, it's updated. How do I make sure the music PPA (that's falk's right?) is updated? Or will that happen along with the other repositories with apt-get update? [04:24] Technicus: im a jazz musician mostly [04:25] but i play all kinds of styles really [04:25] and compose jazz and non-jazz [04:25] Monona: should just happen [04:25] That's the way I like it. [04:25] http://holstein.shacknet.nu:8227/stream.ogg [04:26] Technicus: What are you into? [04:28] Dam! Audio is not avaliable for me to hear your music :( [04:28] I should stay on task and get this configured. [04:29] holstein: Sounds great! That's real instrument, not synth, right? [04:29] I need to take a breah though . . . [04:30] Monona: sounds like it right? [04:30] its pianoteq [04:30] the rhodes sound [04:30] i got a nice weighed controller recently too [04:30] :) [04:30] weighted* [04:31] If you are able, will you please point me to some references you used to get thing going on your setup? [04:31] http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1172535/pictures/studio/IMG_20110323_151328.jpg [04:31] Technicus: that tascam? [04:31] Yes. [04:32] http://www.linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1073 [04:32] thats it [04:32] i use that JACK line [04:32] start JACK from command line [04:32] It's drivn' me nuts! [04:32] THEN, i launch qjack [04:32] Technicus: i'll try it in 10.10 here in a bit [04:33] What OS do you have it on? [04:34] holstein: Excellent. That's a really nice sound. I've the pianoteq stuff is good. I'm not much for actually playing keyboards, alas, so I haven't gotten much into that. [04:35] Is it sampled, or modeling? [04:35] Monona: sampled? [04:35] not sure actually... [04:35] its nice though [04:36] That's an excellant pic. [04:37] As in, sampled middle C at a bunch of different velocities and attacks, or using models of the physical instrument to amek the sound. Just curious. Sure sounds nice. [04:38] i think its modeling then [04:39] Cool. I've been reading up a little on how that sort of software works. [04:39] Interesting stuff, but way over my head. [04:39] So far. === sobukus_ is now known as sobukus