On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 09:31:34PM +0100, Will Godfrey wrote: > If it *is* just a single synth then ALSA is all you need, and indeed takes out > a layer of buffering. There is no additional layer of buffering when using Jack1, or Jack2 with the -S option. Latency will be exactly the same as when using ALSA directly. > Also I'd be inclined to run a distro that doesn't have > any other unnecessary stuff. i.e. no SystemD and no pulseaudio. > KISS principle. That is good advice. Systemd won't affect audio performance, but pulseaudio certainly does. -- FA _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list -- linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to linux-audio-user-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx