[00:04] <JinjaNinja> Hello all, I have JACK audio and guitarix for use with my acoustic electric guitar on my linux computer. In the Mic jack, I've got an aux cord plugged in, and on the other end of the aux cord, I've got an aux >> Quarter-inch. The aux >> Quarter inch plugs into my acoustic electric guitar. This should work, right?
[00:04] <holstein> wow
[00:04] <holstein> JinjaNinja: well, the issues with that, actualy have nothing to do with linux
[00:04] <holstein> JinjaNinja: i mean, its a mic jack, for a mic.. for things like skype
[00:05] <holstein> *not* proaudio... though, it wont hurt to try it.. i would expect noises..
[00:05] <holstein> you can usually see lots of simple used USB interfaces with a nice, clean instrument input that will work with linux and JACK, for under $100 US
[00:05] <JinjaNinja> holstein: What would work for recording purposes? USB interface?
[00:06] <holstein> JinjaNinja: really, anything that promises you can use it for recording a line input
[00:07] <JinjaNinja> holstein: I'm a newb as far as recording goes. I do recording here and there, but not myself. I've gone into a studio a few times to have it done for me, but I'm attempting to buy some hardware for doing it myself. I've already gotten everything set up as far as linux goes. :)
[00:07] <JinjaNinja> No issues there. Now just for the hardware.
[00:08] <holstein> JinjaNinja: cool.. i say, just look for something simple/cheap, with a mic and line input
[00:10] <JinjaNinja> See, I'd like to have a simple USB interface that has a quarter-inch jack, and 2 Um... what are they called... They have three prongs, and they're used in microphones...
[00:10] <holstein> JinjaNinja: sure.. thats what i just suggested
[00:11] <holstein> JinjaNinja: line input = 1/4 inch instrument input that you are asking about
[00:11] <holstein> mic input = xlr jack, for a normal microphone
[00:11] <JinjaNinja> xlr, that's what I was inquiring about.
[00:12] <JinjaNinja> So a USB interface with a line input and 2 xlr inputs.
[00:12] <holstein> if you think you need 2 xlr's
[00:12] <holstein> you can usually see things with one of each, or, 2 that do both..
[00:13] <holstein> or, 2 mic pre's with 4 line in's.. thats 4 channels at once
[00:13] <JinjaNinja> Well, I prefer to have one for my vocals, and another xlr for a simple percussion instrument (EX: Cajone, bongos, etc)
[00:13] <holstein> sure
[00:13] <holstein> but, what you are not understanding is, the tracks at once
[00:13] <holstein> you wont see a 3 channel device
[00:14] <holstein> you'll see 2 channels, that are quite simple, and cheap.. and, 4 channels.. and 8
[00:14] <JinjaNinja> Oh, alright. I understand.
[00:14] <holstein> you *can* plug a mixer into a 2 channel/track one, and add inputs, but, you'll only get 2 channels into the computer
[00:14] <holstein> depends on the need
[00:15] <holstein> i say, just get something with a simple mic input and instrument input, and get started
[00:15] <JinjaNinja> I'm sorry, excuse my ignorance on the subject. This is quite the learning curve for someone who has just been a musician.
[00:15] <holstein> otherwise, maybe a 4 channel one would do the job.. if you wanted to spend more
[00:17] <JinjaNinja> What would you recommend as a good performance, relatively cheap vocal mic? I've had people suggest the SM-58
[00:17] <holstein> yup
[00:17] <holstein> no one will deny the 58 as a starter mic
[00:17] <holstein> its industry standard
[00:17] <holstein> you'll see them everywhere.. and they are cheap
[00:17] <holstein> sturdy..
[00:18] <holstein> you'll always use it for something, for sure..
[00:18] <JinjaNinja> There's another mic for percussion use and I forgot what-- oh yeah, a condenser mic. What would you recommend?
[00:19] <holstein> JinjaNinja: the 58 is quite versitile
[00:19] <holstein> but, the 57 is also handy for instruments...
[00:19] <JinjaNinja> Okay, thanks for the advice mate. Are you on here quite a lot?
[00:19] <holstein> yup
[00:19] <holstein> also, there is #opensourcemusicians if its dead here
[00:20] <JinjaNinja> Wow, wish I had known about that chan. Lol.
[00:20] <holstein> well, now you do :)
[00:20] <JinjaNinja> I guess I'll buy a 2 channel USB Interface. 4 channel would be nice though, ahah.
[00:20] <holstein> they helped me a lot, for sure. when i was learning to setup linux
[00:21] <holstein> JinjaNinja: well, look around...  if you see a 4, go for it
[00:21] <holstein> there are some nice behringer USB interfaces that are 4 channel, and quite nice
[00:21] <holstein> newer ones..
[00:21] <JinjaNinja> Have a good one-- I'll definitely need some help setting up my USB interface with the jack 'connect' window
[00:22] <holstein> you dont have one at all, correct?
[00:22] <JinjaNinja> That's correct. I've got a list in my head
[00:22] <holstein> JinjaNinja: sure.. let us know.. cheers..
[00:22] <JinjaNinja> Get JACK and the DAWs working on linux-- check!
[00:23] <JinjaNinja> Next on the list-- hardware
[00:23] <holstein> thats a good way to start
[00:23] <holstein> with what you have, already
[00:23] <JinjaNinja> Thanks mate, and good day to you.
[04:47] <Tooncenator> Howdy - just curious if anyone here has tried out Ardour 4 and whether or not it will eventually be added to Studio as a regular upgrade.
[04:48] <cfhowlett> Tooncenator, haven't tried it.  eventually yes, but I wouldn't expect it before the next LTS; 16.04
[04:49] <Tooncenator> okie - doke. Looks like the installer now works with 14.04 so I may give it a shot.
[04:49] <Tooncenator> thank you!
[04:49] <cfhowlett> happy2help!
[15:47] <Bardo> hi.
[19:07] <DexterStudio> hi
[19:07] <DexterStudio> installe 14.04lts. has a Terratec Aureon 5.1 Fun for testing. don't see it anywhere. that card not supported for some reason? it's not even in lspci