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by Fmajor7add9
Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: New old laptop, interface with 8-12 inputs, (saffire) firewire perhaps
Replies: 7
Views: 3545

Re: New old laptop, interface with 8-12 inputs, (saffire) firewire perhaps

A kind soul ran out of fire and just gave me a https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/m-audio-firewire-1814 It's not in the https://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/hardware_support list and ffado's isn't online afaik so remains to be seen how Linux friendly it is. Firewire 1814 Sample rates: 44.1 to 192 kHz ...
by Fmajor7add9
Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:20 am
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: Desktop, towers, racks, remote controlled by VNC, extension cable to interface
Replies: 13
Views: 3776

Re: Desktop, towers, racks, remote controlled by VNC, extension cable to interface

I had a setup along that line in my old house. My old computer was too noisy to be in the same room. I had a mixer with me in the room and a snake back to the audio interface in the computer. I like nomachine for remote operation. My new place is built with a fanless computer so everything is silen...
by Fmajor7add9
Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: Desktop, towers, racks, remote controlled by VNC, extension cable to interface
Replies: 13
Views: 3776

Re: Desktop, towers, racks, remote controlled by VNC, extension cable to interface

I've never owned a desktop. Laptop number ca. 5 was a Chromebook, super leightweight, half bad touchscreen display, no fan, 10 hours battery life, such a relief. I also like my little 8" Asus tablet with a digitzer, its bigger 10" Transformer brother has keyboard (like the MS Surface model...
by Fmajor7add9
Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:38 pm
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: Desktop, towers, racks, remote controlled by VNC, extension cable to interface
Replies: 13
Views: 3776

Desktop, towers, racks, remote controlled by VNC, extension cable to interface

Never considered this till now, reckon some of you may use a similar setup? Park a powerhouse PC in a cabinet or rack somewhere convenient. Drag an extension USB or firewire cable to external audio interface. Place interface wherever you need the in- and outputs for your media stuff. Connect to powe...
by Fmajor7add9
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: New old laptop, interface with 8-12 inputs, (saffire) firewire perhaps
Replies: 7
Views: 3545

Re: New old laptop, interface with 8-12 inputs, (saffire) firewire perhaps

I'm getting great interface advice elsewhere interwebs

but if any of you have exp. with Thinkpads, Dell Latitude, HP Elitebook, any old school laptop with firewire, thunderbolt and/or express card port I'll be happy to learn more
by Fmajor7add9
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: New old laptop, interface with 8-12 inputs, (saffire) firewire perhaps
Replies: 7
Views: 3545

Re: New old laptop, interface with 8-12 inputs, (saffire) firewire perhaps

Good news ! re. Focusrite Saffire. The super cheap ones, 14 / 24 / 24 DSP and the one just called Saffire or Saffire LE, has 2 mic preamps and 2 line in (Saffire LE's got 4). You need more to record a group on multitracks. The 24 has got ADAT input. ADAT can carry 8 channels in an optical cable. Th...
by Fmajor7add9
Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: General Music Discussion
Topic: NFT - What do you think?
Replies: 15
Views: 14137

Re: NFT - What do you think?

merlyn , reading this comment reminded me of your take on NFT. The cardboard ref. is a rare sports collectable item sold for millions: However that ink on flimsy cardboard is still somewhat unique. The NFT only associates a wallet address with a hash of whatever digital document. It's similar, but ...
by Fmajor7add9
Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: How far can distros like AVLinux or LibraZiX be modified?
Replies: 9
Views: 6588

Re: How far can distros like AVLinux or LibraZiX be modified?

Another very basic question I'm afraid: if I installed, say, AVLinux, is it best left alone (at least until the next AVL update comes along)? I assume it would be ok to install additional software that is quite basic and has few dependencies, but what about something like a whole new desktop? Given...
by Fmajor7add9
Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: Backstage
Topic: LNXMuSCNS video meet Saturday April 10 / 6pm GMT / 8pm CEST / 14.00 EDT
Replies: 5
Views: 7672

Re: LNXMuSCNS video meet Saturday April 10 / 6pm GMT / 8pm CEST / 14.00 EDT

This Japanese pensioner built an electricity pylon in his garden to improve the sound of his records https://thevinylfactory.com/news/japanese-audiophiles-personal-utility-pole/ Nicknamed ‘Rock Grandpa’ by his local record store, Morita paid $10,000 to plant a 40 foot utility pole in his garden that...
by Fmajor7add9
Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: Backstage
Topic: LNXMuSCNS video meet Saturday April 10 / 6pm GMT / 8pm CEST / 14.00 EDT
Replies: 5
Views: 7672

Re: LNXMuSCNS video meet Saturday April 10 / 6pm GMT / 8pm CEST / 14.00 EDT

Updating a Linux distro, rolling vs. stable releases, arch vs. debian Caveats exchanged. merlyn s idea of an appliance audio LAW is parked for now, he's updating arch basically everyday rghvdberg finds the debian stable way is the real solution, sandboxing newer apps with flatpak'd, snap'd, containe...
by Fmajor7add9
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:57 pm
Forum: Backstage
Topic: LNXMuSCNS video meet Saturday April 10 / 6pm GMT / 8pm CEST / 14.00 EDT
Replies: 5
Views: 7672

Re: LNXMuSCNS video meet Saturday April 10 / 6pm GMT / 8pm CEST / 14.00 EDT

Open Letter to Hobbyists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Letter_to_Hobbyists The Open Letter to Hobbyists is a 1976 open letter written by Bill Gates ...in which Gates expresses dismay at the rampant software piracy taking place in the hobbyist community, particularly with regard to his company'...
by Fmajor7add9
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:38 pm
Forum: Backstage
Topic: LNXMuSCNS video meet Saturday April 10 / 6pm GMT / 8pm CEST / 14.00 EDT
Replies: 5
Views: 7672

Re: LNXMuSCNS video meet Saturday April 10 / 6pm GMT / 8pm CEST / 14.00 EDT

General talk about what motivates programmers to keep on going even when non-linear complexity arises independently of how lean the code may become. Do they keep going anyway because they have to or can't stop, like musicians may do, no matter who listens? PieterPenninckx (maybe, or another Pieter :...
by Fmajor7add9
Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: New old laptop, interface with 8-12 inputs, (saffire) firewire perhaps
Replies: 7
Views: 3545

New old laptop, interface with 8-12 inputs, (saffire) firewire perhaps

I'm looking for a new laptop and another interface to record band demos and live shows. laptop : Coming from i5-2540M (2.60 GHz, 2 cores/4 threads, 35 W) w. 12GB RAM. Fine for my usage but the fan is so noisy you need headphones music playing to stay sane and it limits the options for mic recordings...
by Fmajor7add9
Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Backstage
Topic: Penguin Producer Redesign
Replies: 20
Views: 15132

Re: Penguin Producer Redesign

rghvdberg wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:11 pm gonna ping them in advance :-)
as the steady postman I know you are
your deliverance came through
faster than 1998 jack latencies on a bloated Mandrake box
standby for tons of toots
by Fmajor7add9
Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Backstage
Topic: Penguin Producer Redesign
Replies: 20
Views: 15132

Re: Penguin Producer Redesign

Found you and https://penguinproducer.com today while searching for fediverse posts. It's all new to me so I've asked over at https://lemmy.ml/post/59944 for guidance on how to get started. I want to publish video and audio alongside old school text as well, the fediverse seems perfect and exciting ...