[08:23] <twcook> I broke my UbuntuStudio, I installed VLC and now even though I used Synaptic to Completely REmove it.  US still does output to my Alesis iO2 anymore.  IT worked fine before.  Any tips on what may have changed?
[08:23] <twcook> does not output
[08:26] <zequence> twcook: I assure you, it's not related to VLC
[08:26] <zequence> Alesis i02. Let me look it up
[08:27] <twcook> Ok, but it worked fine before that. so ?
[08:27] <zequence> Yea, but still unrelated
[08:27] <zequence> VLC has nothing that would affect hardware
[08:27] <zequence> It's just an application and some codecs
[08:27] <twcook> that is good news, I love VLC :-)
[08:30] <zequence> twcook: So, when you say no audio, are you talking about pulseaudio or jack?
[08:31] <twcook> PulseAudio, though JAck isn't working anymore either.  But I haven't tried to change the settings or anything in JACK
[08:32] <zequence> twcook: You could try restarting pulseaudio (would happen if you reboot too): pulseaudio -k
[08:32] <zequence> And make sure you selected the Alesis as your output
[08:32] <twcook> I have rebooted
[08:32] <twcook> When I set the output to the iO2 I get no sound
[08:33] <zequence> twcook: If it shows, it's working. Just a matter of configuration
[08:33] <zequence> Is there a hardware mixer inside that card?
[08:33] <twcook> No
[08:34] <twcook> It is an external 2 channel USB adapter, no mixer
[08:34] <twcook> yeah, it is the config I don't know how to fix
[08:35] <zequence> Yea, it looks like the hardware monitoring is done from the knobs
[08:35] <zequence> Some devices has a hardware mixer that you can only control with software
[08:37] <zequence> twcook: You could try looking at the controls using alsamixer to see if there's something hidden, but I wouldn't think so
[08:37] <twcook> OK, I feel like an idiot.
[08:38] <zequence> Just run it in a terminal: alsamixer
[08:38] <twcook> But I have to come clean so this doesn't confuse anyone else.
[08:38] <twcook> I had at some point turn down the audio output to my external speakers.
[08:38] <twcook> REALLY sorry to bother you
[08:39] <twcook> But thanks anyway for the speedy reply
[08:39] <zequence> I feel pretty confident that it's some kind of levelling problem, somewhere along the chain. Or routing
[08:39] <zequence> The drivers seem to work, since it shows up
[08:40] <zequence> You haven't messed around with any alsa configs right? like a .asoundrc in your home folder
[08:40] <twcook> zequence, Leveling, as in my external volume control to the speakers was turned all the way down
[08:40] <twcook> it works now that I fixed that
[08:40] <zequence> twcook: Ah, so it works now?
[08:40] <zequence> Great :)
[08:40] <twcook> yeah, sheepish, go hide in the corner look
[08:41] <zequence> Happens to everyone
[08:41] <twcook> :-)
[08:41] <twcook> thanks
[08:42] <twcook> now I can reinstall VLC
[08:49] <Guest79309> dude, jack is the shit
[08:51] <ubuntu-studio> hey everyone. i'm trying to install from the live CD, but its not progressing from the 'preparing to install' screen. i'm not seeing any network/cpu activity. any thoughts?
[08:52] <DR01D-Engineer> does your system meet required specs?
[08:52] <DR01D-Engineer> or maybe the cd is corrupt
[08:55] <ubuntu-studio> it should meet the specs, i've had previous versions of ubu studio on here before
[08:56] <ubuntu-studio> i did the CD check before i started and it produced no errors
[08:57] <DR01D-Engineer> not sure then. i just installed via usb stick and it went smoothly
[08:57] <ubuntu-studio> hmm i guess i'll give that a try
[08:58] <ubuntu-studio> you didn't have a pause at the screen that verifies disk space/power supply/internet connection?
[08:59] <DR01D-Engineer> cant say i remember
[09:00] <ubuntu-studio> just restarted the install for a 3rd time and it worked
[09:00] <ubuntu-studio> makes me feel pretty stupid for waiting 20+ minutes the previous two times
[09:00] <DR01D-Engineer> ahh cool
[09:01] <DR01D-Engineer> could be your cd reader or something then
[09:01] <ubuntu-studio> yeah the first time the disk spun but nothing happend.. second time nothing
[09:03] <ubuntu-studio> now i shouldn't run into any problems until i try to configure jack, hahah
[14:25] <rutgervdb_> hello - noobie here in this channel - have recently installed UbuntuStudio 12.10 + Line6 Toneport UX2 - looking for some procedures in hooking it all up. I have sound from electric guitar coming back through headphones and have introduced Rakarrack and Guitarix connected with Jack (QJackCtl) - but am totally unsure where and how it happens
[14:27] <rutgervdb_> It is a very simple setup, and I think it is working. Still looking for references and guides that will help me determine it is connected optimally
[14:39] <zequence> rutgervdb_: If you get sound, then you're alright. If you require lower latency, set frames/period lower in qjackctl -> Setup
[14:41] <zequence> rutgervdb_: As for setting levels, and monitoring them. That's more in the area of sound engineering
[14:41] <rutgervdb_> zequence: thanks. yup - was able to adjust latency down by reducing frames - it is at 5.8 ms which is quite acceptable.
[14:42] <rutgervdb_> So you are saying - I should be alright if I follow my nose. NExt step is to get the sound into ardour - but that should be easy with qjack too.
[14:43] <zequence> rutgervdb_: Could be it's hard to get xrun free performance at lower latencies. One tip is to disable the pulseaudio bridge, which you can do in: qjackctl -> Setup -> Misc -> Enable DBus
[14:43] <zequence> Or just uninstall pulseaudio-module-jack
[14:43] <zequence> And restart pulseaudio after that
[14:44] <zequence> rutgervdb_: Yea, just start ardour, and whatever other apps you like. Make connections in whatever jack connection application you prefer. qjackctl works fine
[14:45] <zequence> rutgervdb_: gladish is a session manager, which allows you to save a setup with applications and connections
[14:46] <zequence> Haven't used it much myself, but it's probably something you'd be interested in looking at, especially if often using the same mix of applications, with the same connections
[14:46] <rutgervdb_> Cool - thanks - I will check out Gladdish too.
[14:47] <rutgervdb_> Yes - saving all the setups is a good idea so I can quickly get something down on "tape"
[22:36] <anthol> hey, anyone here have any experience with specimen?
[22:38] <holstein> i have used it briefly anthol .. my friend lsd over in #opensourcemusicians uses it
[22:38] <anthol> cool, thanks for the lead.
[22:39] <anthol> i was just wondering if it is possible to set different samples to have different root notes, so you don't have to use different midi channels on your hardware