Sound Recording with GNU/Linux


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This guide is aimed at computer-savvy sound engineers who are interested in setting up a dedicated audio workstation using GNU/Linux and other free software. Basic familiarity with Linux system administration and software compilation is assumed.


These pages are still being built. Eventually there will be more detailed info on kernel configuration, scheduling priorities, hardware optimization and other subjects relevant to pro audio work on Linux.


Multitrack Recording Overview

Why I use GNU/Linux for Recording

Using Multiple Sound Cards (Delta 1010 example)

RME HDSPe MADI and ALSA

Realtime and SMP Kernels

Optimizing for AMD64

Miscellaneous Audio Stuff
Problems with ALSA pcm_multi
Backing up Ardour Sessions to DVD

System Administration
Using grub-legacy on Debian 6.0
Disabling UUIDs on Debian 6.0



Old Stuff:
Compiling Ardour2 on Debian Etch
JACK Floating Point Exception/Divide by Zero Error






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