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by merlyn
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: General Music Discussion
Topic: 80% of Artists on Spotify won't get paid anything.
Replies: 49
Views: 35990

Re: 80% of Artists on Spotify won't get paid anything.

...Consider this -- the world is going to shit but we can still get an Amazon Prime delivery the next day. ... While I'm not a Bezos fan, he thought up a plan to get people what they want, cheaper and faster than the competition. using some basic principals. Congrats. ... You see, that is where you...
by merlyn
Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: General Music Discussion
Topic: 80% of Artists on Spotify won't get paid anything.
Replies: 49
Views: 35990

Re: 80% of Artists on Spotify won't get paid anything.

People mention the evil capitalism, when large teams of smart people charge cheesburger and coffee money to allow us to do things we would never ever be able to accomplish without their ingenuity and cheapo prices :roll: I've noticed you're pretty quick to defend ... whatever it is you're defending...
by merlyn
Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: General Music Discussion
Topic: 80% of Artists on Spotify won't get paid anything.
Replies: 49
Views: 35990

Re: 80% of Artists on Spotify won't get paid anything.

... 500 streams round the world but you could have got more money selling a a couple of CDR's at a local gig for the price of a beer each. I think that is a good point. There is more money to be made for musicians if the middle man is cut out. We might hear about the benefits of the free market, bu...
by merlyn
Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Your Studio & Gear
Topic: Linux PC Builds for Audio Production. Recommended Hardware
Replies: 25
Views: 31977

Re: Linux PC Builds for Audio Production. Recommended Hardware

Avoid like the plague hardware that needs "special" drivers (especially for Midi) and/or software to configure it. Even if it's linux software. what's wrong with such devices and software for them? There will come a day that in a new OS your closed source proprietary driver won't work any...
by merlyn
Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: Your Studio & Gear
Topic: Linux PC Builds for Audio Production. Recommended Hardware
Replies: 25
Views: 31977

Re: Linux PC Builds for Audio Production. Recommended Hardware

bluebell wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:25 am

I use Intel CPUs with integrated graphics. Less power consumption, no trouble at all.

You might want to edit video, in which case a graphics card can help. If it's a choice between AMD and Nvidia, go for AMD.

by merlyn
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: Your Studio & Gear
Topic: Linux PC Builds for Audio Production. Recommended Hardware
Replies: 25
Views: 31977

Re: Linux PC Builds for Audio Production. Recommended Hardware

I posted a thread about building my Linux Audio Workstation . It's two years on, and I'm still pleased with what I built. I have upgraded and added a few bits, there was a problem with a BIOS update and I found that I got xruns if I put my graphics card in the second slot. Other than that, my box is...
by merlyn
Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: System Tuning and Configuration
Topic: Wireplumber realtme problem and Realtime tweaks for Pro Audio
Replies: 47
Views: 19564

Re: Wireplumber realtme problem and Realtime tweaks for Pro Audio

I'm neutral about Pipewire. I may try it, I may not. My system works, so why would I? I think the problem it addresses, and this is very much for new users/out the box/that sort of thing is the classic "I've got Ardour working, now my browser is bust". OK, so you and I know that that is a ...
by merlyn
Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: Firewire today? miniPc for MAO?
Replies: 7
Views: 2898

Re: Firewire today? miniPc for MAO?

Is there any difference between thunderbolt and usb-C ? ... Yes. USB C is a connector. Thunderbolt is a protocol. A USB C connector can be used for different protocols -- USB 3.1, Thunderbolt, Display Port over USB, even on audio interfaces USB 2.0. Usually Thunderbolt ports have a lightning flash ...
by merlyn
Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: Focusrite Scarlett 2nd and 3rd Gen mixer driver
Replies: 140
Views: 218136

Re: Focusrite Scarlett 2nd and 3rd Gen mixer driver

... I have problems using microphones. I can't use my old microphone Trust with jack 3.5 connector. I tried to use 3.5 => 6.3 and 3.5 => 6.3 => xlr adapters. "48v on" or "48v off" - without success. Perhaps it is simply incompatible with this device. ... This is a PC mic? It has...
by merlyn
Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Computer Related Hardware
Topic: Firewire today? miniPc for MAO?
Replies: 7
Views: 2898

Re: Firewire today? miniPc for MAO?

This link is relevant : https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115000137805-Focusrite-product-compatibility-with-USB-3-1-and-Thunderbolt-3-ports You can't use Firewire with USB. You can use Firewire with Thunderbolt and adapters. Unfortunately Thunderbolt is more of a Mac thing, and I doubt...
by merlyn
Mon Oct 16, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: General Music Discussion
Topic: Rick's Beato's "52 year overnight success" video
Replies: 5
Views: 2838

Re: Rick's Beato's "52 year overnight success" video

Perhaps I should clarify that I wouldn't generally recommend The Beato Book as a first theory book. The Beato Book assumes the reader already knows the basics of music theory. There is an element of a con in the way Beato presents the book. I like Beato's guitar lines. He'll play something interesti...
by merlyn
Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: General Music Discussion
Topic: Rick's Beato's "52 year overnight success" video
Replies: 5
Views: 2838

Re: Rick's Beato's "52 year overnight success" video

They're not bad videos. He's become a Youtuber, though, because his music is crap. :D I bought the digital Beato book when it was on offer, and the theory is fine --- there's a lot of ideas. The digital Beato book includes some of Rick's compositions to illustrate e.g. modes. They're not great. Loos...
by merlyn
Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: Plugins, Effects and Instruments
Topic: Auburn Sounds introduces Inner Pitch
Replies: 18
Views: 10657

Re: Auburn Sounds introduces Inner Pitch

... Also Linux is not that small a market, with us plugin vendors estimating 5% to 10% of music sales on this platform. ... I'm surprised by that. Has there been an upward trend in the figures? Our impression here on this forum is that Linux music is a niche within a niche, but 5% to 10% means Linu...
by merlyn
Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Linux Music News
Topic: Continuing the jack/pipewire debate...
Replies: 262
Views: 296972

Re: Continuing the jack/pipewire debate...

Just one question at this stage of pipewire development, and in particular, for midi playback and recording. Is it sample accurate, like JACK? I see that wtay has said yes. I don't know if sample accurate makes a whole lot of sense for MIDI. At 120bpm, yes, every beat lines up with a sample. There ...
by merlyn
Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Linux Music News
Topic: Studio One - Linux version
Replies: 66
Views: 46954

Re: Studio One - Linux version

It's bonkers to charge for a beta version. This means the Linux beta is open to 1) people who already use Studio One on Mac or Windows 2) Linux users who can try the 30 day demo. The questions that interest me are -- "Why?" and "Why now?" Is it a coincidence that another commerci...