Do I need to build my own kernel for audio production?
Debian has a preempt-rt patched kernel in the repos, but it doesn't have CONFIG_HZ set to 1000, and tickless timer support (CONFIG_NO_HZ)
The folks at linuxmusicians.com, who you would think would know, aren't sure whether the last two items are necessary anymore.
Is there anyone here that knows anything about this?
Thanks. :)
Audio Production Kernel
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Re: Audio Production Kernel
Hi,
from what I know, a 'simple' rt kernel does the job well - there was a discussion on about whether the refinements are needed, and it seems that there are other factors that are more important to guarantee a low latency. Please see the info here, at the bottom: http://linuxbbq.org/wiki/index.php?title=Rocks!
So, IMO, these 'two things' are not really making a difference if you create an environment that has no unnecessary service running, like network and USB devices that create jitter.
Apart from that, have a look at Rocks! which is specially designed for music production and can run from a stick for test :)
from what I know, a 'simple' rt kernel does the job well - there was a discussion on about whether the refinements are needed, and it seems that there are other factors that are more important to guarantee a low latency. Please see the info here, at the bottom: http://linuxbbq.org/wiki/index.php?title=Rocks!
So, IMO, these 'two things' are not really making a difference if you create an environment that has no unnecessary service running, like network and USB devices that create jitter.
Apart from that, have a look at Rocks! which is specially designed for music production and can run from a stick for test :)
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Re: Audio Production Kernel
I gave your information and linked here to linuxmusicians, hopefully it will save some people frustrations in the future.
I was using BBQ for a bit last month but the Liquorix kernel in the Arch User Repo lured me away. I didn't know there was a preempt patched kernel in the Debian repo or I wouldn't have left. Arch ain't what it used to be, especially the forums, so now I'm on SolydK. I'm sure I'll get the bleeding edge bug again one of these days, and I'll return to the BBQ.
Thanks!
I was using BBQ for a bit last month but the Liquorix kernel in the Arch User Repo lured me away. I didn't know there was a preempt patched kernel in the Debian repo or I wouldn't have left. Arch ain't what it used to be, especially the forums, so now I'm on SolydK. I'm sure I'll get the bleeding edge bug again one of these days, and I'll return to the BBQ.
Thanks!
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If it is just the liquorix kernel - newer releases at the BBQ have them available, so that shouldn't be a problem ;)
Thanks for the feedback, enjoy the tuna :)
Thanks for the feedback, enjoy the tuna :)
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Re: Audio Production Kernel
Would that be here?machinebacon wrote:If it is just the liquorix kernel - newer releases at the BBQ have them available, so that shouldn't be a problem ;)
deb http://linuxbbq.org/repos/apt/debian sid main
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Anthony,
nearly :)
nearly :)
copied from http://liquorix.net/# /etc/apt/sources.list.d/liquorix.list
deb http://liquorix.net/debian sid main
All packages in the liquorix repository are signed. Run the command below to install all the keyring packages for liquorix.net.
sudo apt-get install '^liquorix-([^-]+-)?keyring.?'
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Re: Audio Production Kernel
Ah, of course.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!