=== jukebohi_ is now known as jukebohi [20:09] I'm having some trouble getting monitor out sound from Ardour, i just can't get Jack to do what I expect. [20:11] I'll play with it again this evening and maybe get more information to try to help troubleshoot. [20:22] h00k: to help we need to know "what you expect" and what is actually happening [20:24] OvenWerks: I expect to be able to select something in Ardour, and be able to monitor it with my speakers or headphones as audio comes in from that source (guitar, for example) [20:25] But I have zero audio out, but it's getting audio in. [20:25] Anyway, I haven't been able to get Jack to do what I think it should be already doing [20:26] h00k: first thing is do you need jack or could you run ardour with alsa? [20:26] Second thing are you using the same device as input and output [20:27] third thing, how are you starting jack? [20:28] I don't know if I need jack. I know I used to, last time I looked at audio a number of years ago. I've tried to use both Ardour's launcher, and also manually starting jackd with jackq app. Both have the same results. [20:28] As far as the second question, I do not think so. [20:28] If you try to start jack with two different devices that could be the problem [20:29] Nah, it yells at me if I try to start it twice. That one I know better. [20:29] Ardour will attach to the existing jack session if it can, or it will fire jack up on its own when I launch [20:30] yes [20:30] so the meter in the master channel is moving? [20:30] If it helps, I have made zero actual jack configuration changes at this point. I have tested and then reverted things. I did before, mucked a bunch of things up, and decided that wasn't a good idea. Blew away everything, started fresh. [20:30] (ie you do have the mixer screen open?) [20:31] At the moment, negative. I won't be able to actually check for a bit. And no, now that I think, last time I looked, I did not see the master channel move. [20:32] Goal: have a USB capture device for my guitar that I'd like to record. Maybe I need Jack, maybe not! [20:33] so probably: a) either the input or the disk button could be pressed (or unpressed) [20:33] or if not that the channel is not connected to master [20:35] Anyway, it would be easier if you were at your machine. I do not think the problem is jack or not [20:35] disk button, ah. I'ma have to play with that. [20:35] That's very possible. [20:35] because you have signal at the channel and not at master [20:35] It seemed jack got kinda "automatic" [20:35] so I don't know if I actually have to futz with it -- it used to be way more manual (I thought). [20:36] in 20.04 if it is started with ubuntustudio-controls it is [20:36] thought so [20:36] Is that the "recommended" way (for a noob) [20:36] yes I thin so [20:37] Cool, I thought so. [20:37] it deals with things like: I can't hear my browser, I have a USB mic and I want to use my computer speakers, etc. [20:37] Yep. I messed with my previous install and killed browser audio and couldn't get it back? [20:38] The next version deals with headphones a bit better [20:38] next like post-20.04? [20:38] yes [20:39] neat, because that's what I plan to use for monitoring. [20:39] I am just finishing that now [20:39] or rather, every time I think I am finished I think of something else to to. [20:39] :P [20:43] Of course ;) [20:43] bluetooth audio device! [20:43] well, for output [20:46] blue tooth is not there yet [20:46] It is possible by routing through pulse [20:46] but automating that is harder. [20:48] I would have to keep polling pulse to see if a BT device has shown up since last time or gone away. [20:49] I remember getting neck deep in pulseaudio when it became a thing, I was routing audio over the network in my dorm room. It was neat.