Linux audio is hard. Can we create a tool that would set up any Linux system to work with audio with no user knowledge required? Can we make it "just work" for new users?
#LinuxAudio #FOSS #JACK #ALSA #PulseAudio #MusicProduction
@unfa @falktx according to the plan, it is! But you can won't lose Jack, as far as I know they're built to work together (not like PulseAudio).
But it's not working right now, they're still developing. But it will be faster than if we would try to make another program. If you want it to move faster or need some features, contribute 😉
@unfa
Can't do that now (watching a video online and work in Ardour at the same moment)? It works nicely here with pulseaudio-jack bridge.
@unfa maybe.. but there are some tools missing and needs more time to mature.
I would not trust it to run a big application like Ardour at this point.
PipeWire is like Wayland, it is coming and for some people (mostly Gnome/Fedora folks) it is already there. But still needs more time before it works well for everyone, everywhere.
@setthemfree @falktx From what I've heard PipeWire will be a single sound server that'll talk both JACK and PulseAudio protocols.
@falktx So you say PipeWire is the solution? But can it be used already? Can I use it to make music with Ardour and watch videos online?