25 Mar
2017
25 Mar
'17
1:34 a.m.
So you're saying the MOTU Ultralite AVB is fully supported in Linux?
J
On 03/23/2017 03:57 PM, Baptiste Chatel wrote:
Oh, did i say the interface was a web gui ? OS-agnostic ?
Le 23 mars 2017 21:18:33 GMT+01:00, Baptiste Chatel baptiste.chatel@gmail.com a écrit :
I bought a MOTU Ultralite AVB with my Asus n550jv with a double boot W10/ubuntu. The ultralite avb is awesome. USB2, Class-compliant, adat i/o, internal mixer, EQ, gates, compressors, aux, routing, presets everywhere. Audio over IP if you're keen to in motu's avb stuff and/or newer macs. Oh, and the whole interface is osc-controllable. I love it. Le 23 mars 2017 17:45:20 GMT+01:00, Dan Wilcox <danomatika@gmail.com> a écrit : If I were in your situation, I’d stick with a Thinkpad. They are expensive, but IMHO worth the price as they are rugged, reliable, and repairable. In general, Linux distress run well on their hardware. Another good option is a Panasonic Toughbook which are admittedly bulkier and expensive but you can get one with a built-in handle so you look like you work for the CIA/NSA and use it as a blunt-force protection device (I’m sure Katja knows). Examples of both can be found used with decent prices (US vendor, but gives you an idea of institutional refurbished market): * Newegg refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad <https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Description=lenovo%20thinkpad&Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=50010418%204016> * Newegg refurbished Panasonic Toughbook <https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=panasonic+toughbook&N=4016&isNodeId=1> As for audio interfaces, I agree with those that say stick with a USB-compliant device. I am still using aRoland UA-25 which is from mid-2000s and is USB 1.0 compliant. It works full stereo duplex with everything, included iOS, without drivers etc. In fact, I bought a UA-25ex used for $100 as a backup a coulee years ago. Fancy stuff like MOTUs are really *nice* but far too reliant on proprietary drivers. I believe USB 2.0 should have enough bandwidth for 8 channel output. Unlike Firewire, we can be pretty sure USB will be supported for the foreseeable future, albeit through probably 10 different dongles/adapters. Plus, you’ll know if you want to work with other Ohs in the future, the device will probably keep working.On Mar 23, 2017, at 2:24 AM, pd-list-request@lists.iem.at <mailto:pd-list-request@lists.iem.at> wrote: *From:*João Pais <jmmmpais@gmail.com <mailto:jmmmpais@gmail.com>> *Subject:**[PD] Laptop + interface suggestion* *Date:*March 23, 2017 at 1:51:36 AM MDT *To:*pd-list@mail.iem.at <mailto:pd-list@mail.iem.at> Dear list, I'm looking to buy new laptop and a matching audio interface for daily use + audio performance/programming (not video). I would be interested to know what are the current trends nowadays, and what experiences you have. My current setup is: - windows 10 (won't change) - Lenovo X61s (I'm a bit of a fanboy for ibm/lenovo) - RME multiface (still with pcmcia card) I would be looking for a similar setup: - a robust laptop where to run w10. The less weight the better, even if it sacrifices some performance. - which audio interfaces are used nowadays, compared with the multiface? E.g. with at least 8 analog outlets (I don't need that many inlets), and also a digital outlet. Also the less weight and size the better - a half-case size such as the multiface is quite convenient. - the computer will be used for day-to-day activities: office, notation (sibelius/finale), and Pd audio programming. No games or too taxing environments, so some features such as a high-power graphics card or the latest ssd disk should be necessary. Best regards, Joao-------- Dan Wilcox @danomatika <http://twitter.com/danomatika> danomatika.com <http://danomatika.com> robotcowboy.com <http://robotcowboy.com>
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