On 8/1/14, Kees van Veen <kees.vanveen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > See below for my contribution to Linux audio poetry, reflections of > personal struggle ;-) > > Thanks to all Linux audio developers and supporters for all the great > software, I hope no one feels offended or ridiculed by the lyrics. > > Thanks, > Kees > > X-run blues (battle hymn of Linux audio newbies) > ---------------- > I woke up early one morning, I got me the X-run blues > I woke up early one morning, I got me the X-run blues > Must've missed a couple of warnings, and I don't have any clues > > I was all set to record, enter the X-run blues > I was really ready to record, enter the X-run blues > Could be the cpufreq, or them funny IRQs > > I started googling for advice on lower latency > I started googling for advice on lower latency > It said 'Compile yourself a realtime kernel, son, and you just wait and > see' > > I switched to Ardour III, I paid my Ardour dues > I switched to Ardour III, I paid my Ardour dues > Tried all of the Jack flavors, can't lose the X-run blues > > I developed 'X' paranoia, Xubuntu's where I'm at > I developed 'X' paranoia, the worst I ever had > Would switching to Fedora get me F-runs instead > > Lately I don't care too much, though there's lots of things to check > Right now I don't care too much, lots of settings still to check > I like the vintage pops and crackles, just like a Robert Johnson track Excellent! Totally waiting to hear this performed at next year's LAC sound night. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
