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pmam Veteran
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:43 am Post subject: What needs for starting record music with Ardour? |
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Hi,
I would like to start recording music with Ardour -
I am really starting so hope the following issues are relevant to this forum:
1. After installing Ardour - when I am trying to open new session I am getting this error:
Quote: | Could not reconnect to the Audio/MIDI engine |
2. In order to get reasonable quality - Do I need special sound card or/and special packages and kernel configurations?
Or I can manage with the default sound hardware - at least for the starting.
Considering that generally I play acoustic instruments, but sometimes also digital piano (MIDI).
3. Can you recommend on good Microphone - I mean for starting - reasonable quality & price.
Thanks _________________ “You can take our property, our sweet homes, even our cloths...
But don't touch the streets, Ah, That's NO, NO, NO!
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pmam Veteran
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Regarding the problem to open new session with Ardour -
I found in google that maybe JACK server is missing.
I did not know that I need it - I need to install Jack or it is included in Ardour?
If yes - please let me know what package to install? _________________ “You can take our property, our sweet homes, even our cloths...
But don't touch the streets, Ah, That's NO, NO, NO!
The streets are our @world's compilable kernel ...” |
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xaviermiller Bodhisattva
Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 8708 Location: ~Brussels - Belgique
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Hello,
What is you aim for "recording"? Is it as a multi-track audio workstation, or a simple audio recorder?
Audacity is simplier as simple recorder and editor.
For more pro-audio topics related to Gentoo, take a look at audiodef's http://gentoostudio.org/ _________________ Kind regards,
Xavier Miller |
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pmam Veteran
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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XavierMiller Hi,
I am talking about a multi-track audio workstation.
As far as I can see, according to the user manual 'Ardour uses the JACK Audio Connection Kit' -
Does it mean that I must install this package: media-sound/jack-audio-connection-kit,
in order to open new session?
Gentoo Studio: Thanks for this info - I am going to read about.
Thanks _________________ “You can take our property, our sweet homes, even our cloths...
But don't touch the streets, Ah, That's NO, NO, NO!
The streets are our @world's compilable kernel ...” |
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xaviermiller Bodhisattva
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, you will need to install jack, but also a tool to configure and start it. I would recommend qjackctl. _________________ Kind regards,
Xavier Miller |
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EmaRsk Apprentice
Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 158 Location: Italy
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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There's a lot to be said about configuring a Linux system for audio work.
Please look at these places:
http://gentoostudio.org/
http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/
http://linuxmusicians.com/
As for the microphone, it really depends on its intended use.
A Shure SM57 or SM58 is affordable, almost indestructible, a standard for some common applications (live vocals, close mic'ing of snare drum and guitar amp), and pretty good for a wide range of other ones, so I'd say it's a good mic to have anyway.
BTW, you can unscrew the grill from the SM58 and have almost exactly a SM57 (they are identical except for the external grill).
The Behringer C-2's are ridiculously cheap condenser mics that are really good for their price (while the Behringer C-3 is horrible).
Neither of them is the perfect mic for recording acoustic guitars (for example) but they're a reasonably cheap start that will get a lot of ground covered. |
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audiodef Watchman
Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 6639 Location: The soundosphere
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pmam Veteran
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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XavierMiller,
Quote: | yeah, you will need to install jack, but also a tool to configure and start it. I would recommend qjackctl. |
Thanks - After done this Ardour start working...
audiodef,
Quote: | If you're not married to your current setup |
I am not going to reinstall Gentoo on my current machines,
however, I have another machine that I need to install new Gentoo -
Can you please give a short explanation regarding Stage 4 - what is the difference between Stage 3?
EmaRsk,
Thanks for you useful info. _________________ “You can take our property, our sweet homes, even our cloths...
But don't touch the streets, Ah, That's NO, NO, NO!
The streets are our @world's compilable kernel ...” |
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audiodef Watchman
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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A stage 3 is a basic system install. You have to proceed to install anything you want after that - X, WM/DE, and any and all programs. A stage 4 is a "ready to go" installation with certain packages pre-installed. In the case of Gentoo Studio, the stage 4 tarball contains a plethora of audio programs and is ready to start making music after setup. This is useful for users who don't want to deal with possible installation issues, as I have resolved them in the tarball. _________________ decibel Linux: https://decibellinux.org
Github: https://github.com/Gentoo-Music-and-Audio-Technology
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decibellinux
Discord: https://discord.gg/73XV24dNPN |
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pmam Veteran
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:10 am Post subject: |
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audiodef,
Nice to know... I will try it in the next installation.
Thanks _________________ “You can take our property, our sweet homes, even our cloths...
But don't touch the streets, Ah, That's NO, NO, NO!
The streets are our @world's compilable kernel ...” |
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