IndigentToad_ | Howdy | 05:45 |
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IndigentToad_ | Does anyone have experience with the Lexicon USB interfaces? | 05:47 |
IndigentToad_ | Anyone alive tonight? | 06:05 |
len-dt | IndigentToad_, I don't know except what I can google. | 06:11 |
IndigentToad_ | len-dt - are you refering to Lexicon or your existance? LOL | 06:11 |
len-dt | The lex | 06:12 |
len-dt | lexicon has been around much longer than computer audio... | 06:12 |
len-dt | Which one do you have? | 06:13 |
IndigentToad_ | Just the Alpha. Run the main outs of my mixer into it. | 06:14 |
IndigentToad_ | SHould have gotten the Lambda so I could use the sub outs | 06:14 |
len-dt | Sure doesn't say much on the manufacture's page | 06:16 |
IndigentToad_ | No. Fortunately Jack instantly recognized it. | 06:16 |
IndigentToad_ | But I'm curious if anyone has tweaked the settings and what results | 06:17 |
len-dt | Ok, that sounds good at least | 06:17 |
IndigentToad_ | I can get it to record in Ardour without any problems. | 06:17 |
IndigentToad_ | Fortunate | 06:17 |
len-dt | I have heard some things that are general to USB IFs | 06:18 |
len-dt | That they run better with 3 Periods/buffer. | 06:19 |
len-dt | I have found it is worth while finding a USB port that does not share an interrupt with anything else. | 06:20 |
len-dt | IndigentToad_, are you recording? or would you do live work? | 06:21 |
IndigentToad_ | Right now just single track recording.; | 06:21 |
len-dt | You can use a longer latency then so long as you monitor from the Alpha's headphone jack or mixer if you have one. | 06:22 |
len-dt | That is basically what I am doing is one track at a time. | 06:23 |
IndigentToad_ | I'd like to keep it tight so playback is right on when I'm doing midi synth or on guitar | 06:23 |
IndigentToad_ | FluidSynth is pretty much on the money, but ZynSubAddFX has some lag | 06:25 |
len-dt | I expect you will be trying to set Frames/period to 64 if it's stable and 128 if you have to go higher. I record at 64 and then add effects and mixdown at 1024 | 06:25 |
len-dt | If you can do it, you can record the synth as midi and set the synth later. | 06:26 |
IndigentToad_ | running 1024 Frames/Period now | 06:27 |
len-dt | Depends though, some people play best when they can hear what it will sound like. | 06:27 |
len-dt | 1024 is pretty slow. you should be able to get it to run at 256, but you will be happier with 128 | 06:27 |
IndigentToad_ | Lower the number, the faster? | 06:28 |
len-dt | lower the number means less delay. | 06:28 |
IndigentToad_ | good to know. | 06:28 |
IndigentToad_ | 256 is 1/4th the delay, but probably 4x the power | 06:29 |
len-dt | I use guitarix at 128 and it sounds good. | 06:29 |
IndigentToad_ | Would that help with bad delay with Rackarrack? | 06:30 |
len-dt | Yup | 06:30 |
IndigentToad_ | I like the options with that, but the delay has always killed me. Almost a 1/4 sec delay | 06:30 |
len-dt | any of the guitar effects for live use 256 is sort of the highest | 06:30 |
len-dt | 128 is better. | 06:31 |
IndigentToad_ | Is it always a power of 8? 8, 64, 128, 256, etc | 06:31 |
len-dt | I haven't tried rackarack at anything higher than 64 actually | 06:31 |
len-dt | power of two. | 06:31 |
IndigentToad_ | My bad... | 06:32 |
len-dt | A good PCI card can do 32. | 06:32 |
IndigentToad_ | using a laptop w/ the lexicon | 06:32 |
len-dt | I get lots of drop outs at 32 | 06:32 |
len-dt | with my netbook and a USB and everything set "just right" I can get 64 in a stable way. | 06:33 |
len-dt | 128 is a little better though. | 06:33 |
IndigentToad_ | Using a Core Duo with 1 gb RAM. I think 256 or 128 should be my goal unless I want to spend money | 06:34 |
len-dt | I just using an Atom. | 06:34 |
IndigentToad_ | ok...hope for me then | 06:34 |
IndigentToad_ | LOL | 06:34 |
len-dt | I found I have to remove the wireless driver while I am doing audio. | 06:35 |
IndigentToad_ | So far no problems here. I did disable the internal sound driver. | 06:35 |
len-dt | If wireless is connected I get an xrun per minute and if disconnected I get an xrun every 5 sec. | 06:35 |
IndigentToad_ | ick | 06:36 |
len-dt | But if I unload it, everything is fine. | 06:36 |
IndigentToad_ | No Xruns here unless I'm running a heavy soundfont w/ delay and reverb | 06:36 |
IndigentToad_ | My issue is that I only have three USB ports. One is for my wireless mouse, one is for the Lex, other swaps between my external HD and my midi controler. | 06:37 |
IndigentToad_ | Need a powered USB hub, but I worry it will cause issues | 06:37 |
len-dt | I also found that the USB on the right side (USB3 on mine) has its own irq and works better than the one on the left. | 06:38 |
IndigentToad_ | true...if I can put things like my external HD and mouse on the hub, I think I will be fine | 06:38 |
IndigentToad_ | Running dual boot w/ Vista, so I only have 80 gb of hard drive per partition | 06:39 |
IndigentToad_ | Using GRUB - it's solid. No complaints so far | 06:39 |
len-dt | I don't think I have ever run windows on my machines. | 06:39 |
IndigentToad_ | I got a wife and kids. They need it. | 06:39 |
len-dt | My wife did for a bit. she has ubuntu desktop now. | 06:40 |
IndigentToad_ | I'm a Ubuntu addict | 06:40 |
len-dt | I started with slackware just before version 1.0 (version .9X | 06:40 |
IndigentToad_ | Wife can use FireFox in Ubuntu, but she needs MS Office for crap. | 06:41 |
IndigentToad_ | WINE is too much for her | 06:41 |
len-dt | kernel wasn't even to 1.0 then. | 06:41 |
IndigentToad_ | I don't mind having Vista dual boot. Sometimes I like having office, too | 06:41 |
IndigentToad_ | rue | 06:41 |
IndigentToad_ | true | 06:41 |
len-dt | My wife is in school she uses libre office. | 06:41 |
IndigentToad_ | I did too for a while. Very functional | 06:42 |
len-dt | We found if we save as .doc and not .docx most windows computers can open it fine. | 06:42 |
IndigentToad_ | Minor differences,but fairly stable | 06:43 |
IndigentToad_ | Do you use Hydrogen at all? | 06:43 |
len-dt | Some. Mostly as a click track :) | 06:43 |
len-dt | I run hydrogen, play guitar and sing on to one track as a scratch. | 06:44 |
IndigentToad_ | I can do some decent tracks and record simultaneously with a midi track, too | 06:44 |
len-dt | Then I lay down tracks while listening to that. | 06:44 |
IndigentToad_ | it's versatile. I've thought about a stand alone physical drum machine, but I don't know what it could do that hydrogen can't | 06:44 |
len-dt | I have a small set of pads. | 06:45 |
IndigentToad_ | do you run them through hydrogen or something else? | 06:45 |
len-dt | I haven't had a set for a long time | 06:45 |
len-dt | To be honest, I am still figuring that out. | 06:46 |
len-dt | I would record to a midi track and then try things till I like it. | 06:46 |
IndigentToad_ | kewl...let me know because I've also been looking at midi pad controllers. Want to know how compatible they are w/ hydrogen | 06:46 |
IndigentToad_ | What are you using to record midi tracks? Ardour 3 or Rosegarden? | 06:47 |
len-dt | Mines 10 years old... and not even compatible with GM :P | 06:47 |
len-dt | I have been using qtracktor so far. | 06:47 |
IndigentToad_ | sorry...got booted | 06:48 |
len-dt | Anyway I have to go | 06:48 |
len-dt | Ya I saw that... happens. | 06:49 |
IndigentToad_ | LOL | 06:49 |
IndigentToad_ | Where you from LEN? | 06:49 |
len-dt | Comox vally on Vancouver Island Bc Canada | 06:49 |
IndigentToad_ | Central WI here. At least the same continent. | 06:49 |
* len-dt can even sometimes spell :P | 06:50 | |
len-dt | Later for you that me then. | 06:50 |
IndigentToad_ | True. Got Thurs off from the office. Spending some time in the basement...aka studio | 06:50 |
len-dt | Not me, I have to work tomorrow. See you again.. Bye now | 06:51 |
IndigentToad_ | peace bro | 06:51 |
IndigentToad_ | Anyone else alive tonight? | 06:52 |
IndigentToad_ | *crickets chirping... | 06:57 |
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rickbol | I see a new low-latency kernel is available in "updates", but I can;t select them for install (enable checkbox). How do I install this kernel? | 14:36 |
rickbol | ... 12.04 | 14:40 |
zequence | rickbol: Probably just give it some time | 14:45 |
zequence | Great to finally have it though | 14:45 |
rickbol | ...that 'ol updater... always such a teaser. | 14:47 |
zequence | rickbol: Are you using Ubuntu Studio with additional PPA(s) for audio? | 14:48 |
rickbol | zequence: hmm, I haven't added any PPAs. I don't see any sources.list | 14:52 |
zequence | rickbol: I wasn't considering the update issue. Was just wondering, cause my next question was: What do you think does not work well on Ubuntu Studio 12.04? | 14:53 |
zequence | bbl | 14:55 |
rickbol | I'm on my third wifi card (BCM4422). Finally stable. Been using AV Linux5.x. Transitioning to UStudio. My dvgrab->ffmpeg script doesn't work (but I've been stuck with generica-kerneL | 14:57 |
rickbol | eager to try new low-latency | 14:57 |
rickbol | zequence: haven't had time to try real audio apps yet. | 14:58 |
rickbol | I'm hoping ffado works better with my O2 Micro, Inc. Firewire (IEEE 1394) (rev 02) | 14:59 |
smartboyhw | rickbol, hmm launch a terminal emulator, type sudo apt-get update, after the process type sudo apt-get upgrade && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade | 15:00 |
rickbol | smartboyhw: that'll take me to 12.10, no? Couldn't get wifi working on it either (Live CD). But I don't think I've tried this card. | 15:01 |
smartboyhw | rickbol, no of course not | 15:01 |
smartboyhw | to 12.10 you type sudo do-release-upgrade -d | 15:01 |
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