On 7/19/05, John Mulholland <johnmulholland@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Richard Hubbell wrote: > > >Very new to sound input and linux. I've listened to music on linux > >but recording and manipulating sound is all new to me. I'm just > >going to put into words what I'd like to do and take it from there. I > >have an electric guitar and I'd like to record riffs and then apply > >software filters (right word? maybe software effects?) to the riffs > >to give them a different sound. I'd like to be able to edit them, > >save them and record them to disc (cd/dvd). I'd also like to be able > >to record singing and sound effects. I have read the archives a bit > >and I saw a July thread about hardware but the original poster had his > >thread hijacked and it went a little astray. > > > >I know there are a few hardware vendors who's products work well on > >linux. But I'm trying to get some solid advice from folks who are > >using hardware to do what I want to do. > > > >Do I need one box or several? I don't want to spend a lot to start > >but would like to have something that's made reasonably well. If I > >have to put together my setup over time then that's what I'll do so I > >don't have to layout a big chunk of money at the start. So maybe > >first I'll get the guitar connected and then later get the mic and get > >it connected. Then next get recording device(s). And so on, to > >build a complete system over time but still get quality components as > >I go so that in the end I have an all-around quality system. > > > >My concerns are compatibility with linux and the software that runs on > >linux. Compatibility amongst the different components and > >compatibility with the popular storage mediums. i.e. cd/dvd > > > >Over time I would be willing to spend $1000-2000 for something that > >will last and do a good job for me. But I don't want to spend it all > >now. > > > >Thanks, > >Richard > > > > > > > > > Perhaps another way to approach the hardware question would be to ask > what you would need in a non linux setup, and then look to like for its > linux comparison. You seem unsure of using hardware or software to > drive the effects you'd like to use. Do you have a preference eaither way? I guess I don't, I don't know enough to yet. I think that I'll go with the cheapest solution to start and then try other things if I need to. > > Software will be cheaper, but some may argue, produces less professional > results. Personally, I'd go software all the way, and have a studio that > is almost entirely software run. The Behringer mixer suggested is an > excellent piece of kit and well worth you checking out. You may also I will look at that, especially since I've no idea what it is yet. > want to consider getting a controller keyboard - even if you dont play > piano - they can be invaluable. DOn't know what that means, but will find out I'm sure as a I go. > > You could have ten or twenty or a thousand little linux boxes each > running an effect in your studio, or one monster machine doing it all. > I'd recommend the latter because of the noise the former could make may > make audio recording difficult. But, thats your call, and if you happen > to stumble across a whole load of cheap medium spec machines it may be > the best option. I don't think I need that much horsepower. > > If you are looking for a hardware box for each effect type, in a rack > like setup,...then it's going to be tough trying to find a list of > hardware compatability. Such a list is something that really needs to be > put together asap. If there are any specific pieces of hardware you are > looking at, give us a shout about them and I am sure people on this list > will be happy to help investigate them. What of these simple USB devices with 1/4 jacks? There's one called JamLab that looks pretty good. But no idea if it'll work on linux. And I've noticed that a lot of hardware comes with free software but it all seems to run on windows or mac only. Is that the case across the board? I noticed jamlab comes with sounds and loops libraries, can I use those with linux software? > > Whichever way you go, the Behringer mixer is an excellent suggestion. Will definitely have a look. > > hope that helps > John >
