On 12/24/06, Patrick Shirkey <pshirkey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Chuckk Hubbard wrote: > > At any rate, I can't imagine a professional audio studio today being > without some Macs, but I hope Linux can change that. Broadcast studios are different beasts. > For that to > happen, though, would take lots more application development and > especially interface development. > I agree that we need more Linux dev but that's kind of like saying we need new solutions to the words pollution problem. It's just a matter of time. As long as I'm around there will be dev and I know of at least 500 other people who feel the same way... Our general policy is: "The more, the merrier".
Ho ho ho. Yes, the more of you, the merrier. heh If I end up doing more serious audio programs, I expect to keep them free, but I can't see myself doing Linux development. So far the only thing I've made that could be called a program is a patch for composing in alternate tuning systems for Pure Data. It is complex, though, and would certainly be regarded as a program if rewritten in C. Anyway, one thing I notice is that Linux lovers seem to esteem programs for their power, whereas the average user (even "professional" content people) will notice the interface more- power is cheap these days. And I could be wrong, but it seems like, if someone is only writing a program out of their own interest, programming the interface is likely to be the least interesting part. Although, as I've learned in the last few weeks, reverse-engineering wifi and audio drivers is just as urgent a task. Btw, one thing I've found completely missing from Linux and the free software world is an audio/MIDI sequencer that can sync to video. If anyone knows of one, I'd love to get my hands on it. -Chuckk -- "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." -Theodore Roosevelt
