> The > problem is that this software mixing is not automatic or > transparent to the user, it requires the composition of a > small script (called .asoundrc), less long than this email > but of apparently such awesome complexity that normal users > faint with horror at the prospect. I heard rumors that the next Fedora release will configure DMIX per default. Sounds promising. BTW: Is the number of applications which can use DMIX limited in any way, maybe by loss of audio quality? Best regards ce