Re: [microsound] linux and ardour was:puff 'n stuff

[Michal Seta <mis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill Jarboe <billjarboe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>  Did you try running ardour on a mac? Has anyone?

you mean in OS X?  or linux?
I did run it on a 300MHz iMac with Debian PPC.  But that was a while ago...

> 
>  What about audio interfaces...do most of the major brands work on linux?

http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/ should give an idea about whch cards are supported

> 
>  The main thing I want to know is: if one is running Ardour on a pc (ibm for
> instance) can one trade files with someone who's installed linux on a mac
> without having to convert them to something else in order for something to
> happen?

I doubt that this should be a problem.  Audio files are audio files so no problem there.  Other than that everything is text (XML).

>  Yes. The thing I've heard about linux is once it's on the harddrive it's
> difficult to get off. I'd like to know what my chances of having something
> usable are before taking that plunge.

Depends what you expect.  If you're new to linux you should consider
that it will take some time before you get used to the environment.
Your milege will vary.
And you will probably not find many apps that behave in a way you are
used to so you may have to accept a little modification to your work
habits.  For me it worked out ok, I'm glad in fact that I had to take
a step back and get some perspective on what and how I was doing.  
If you're in the middle of productions don't switch.  Wait until you
have some time to fool around.

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