Re: Linux audio on Intel NUC

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Thanks Len, I'll look into these - apparently a friend of mine already has a Bela board, so I'll see how he got on with it. Seems the Bela can run SuperCollider, which is what I need, although it may not have the processing power that's necessary.

All the best, Iain




Em 21/12/2016 14:30, Len Ovens escreveu:
On Wed, 21 Dec 2016, Iain Mott wrote:

I'm researching a project that requires a light-weight computer and I'm considering using something like an Intel NUC NUC5i7RYH with a low cost stereo audio interface such as a Behringer UCA222.

Will there be any issues running linux audio on NUCs such as this one?

Looking at Intels page:
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/nuc/overview.html
I am imediately insulted by intels claim:
"The Intel NUC Mini PC re-imagines the desktop PC into a pint-sized package..." As someone else has already said this is based on laptop technology, not desktop technology. After looking closer I would say not even that. The NUC6PGYH may be the better box for low latency audio depending on the software being used (sw that can use all 4 cores may do better... sw that does everything on one core not so much)

As with Intel laptops these are the downsides in my opinion:
 - nothing better than an i3 (laptop i5/7 are just faster i3)
 - USB ports are less than optimal and you can't add another
- no CPU swapping (replacing a dual core i7 with a quad i5 if an upgrade)
 - two or three boxes for audio instead of one (external PS, external
    audio, plus box) may a slim server box with everything inside
    would be smaller.

have you looked at:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/423153472/bela-an-embedded-platform-for-low-latency-interact

There are also 4 core atom boards (from intel yet) that seem better.

Anyway, I think there are better solutions out there. I have looked at the NUC a few times and been dissapointed every time by the price for value...


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