[PD] set up for pd on linux?

[vincent rioux]

hello Franck and Jose,
I've been using a delta 1010 (LT) and can testity that it has worked 
great with pd (midi as well) (one config with 6 channels and one config 
with 4 channels+spatialisation). Sound quality is good (analog outputs 
are non-symetric though). And well, i was using ubuntu - that i would 
recommend for its simplicity (i found it quite easy and reliable to 
setup a debian-like install this way).

Frank, could you may be explain a bit more what were your thoughts 
concerning this distro?
Is it related to the kernel realtime-capabilities?
or some more general flaws?

by advance thanks,
vincent


Frank Barknecht wrote:

>Hallo,
>jose manuel berenguer alarcon hat gesagt: // jose manuel berenguer alarcon wrote:
>
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>>I am considering the possibility of running some multichannel pd  
>>patches in some machine running some linux distribution. The patches  
>>would reach some complexity and address sound over 6 independent  
>>analogic audio lines. Could anybody give me some advise about which  
>>linux distribution and hardware setup (computer and sound card)  
>>should be needed for such a project?
>>    
>>
>
>If you just need 6 channel audio out, than most soundcards can do this
>in these days of "surround sound". If you want good quality you may
>want to buy something like the M-Audio Delta 1010(LT).  Many cards
>based on that chipset (ICE1712/1724) are supported well by ALSA, they
>have great sound quality and lots of channels. If you need more than
>12 mono channels out, you will need to buy a RME card. 
>
>Regarding Linux: just install Demudi or Debian with the Demudi kernel.
>I wouldn't recommend Ubuntu for your setup.
>
>Ciao
>  
>

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