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audio/media related reports to bugzilla.redhat.com ignored?
by Niels Mayer 30 Mar '26

30 Mar '26

For audio/media related apps and issues reported on bugzilla.redhat.com , this is the pattern: bugs get filed, they're never acknowledged && totally ignored. Eventually people stop filing bug reports as it ends up being a waste of time and the quality of the distro goes down as result.... https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=566665 [abrt] instability from snd-mtpav on PCI parallel port, causes crash in jack-audio-connection-kit-0.118.0-1.fc12 (edit) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=588965 [abrt] crash in gnome-media-apps-2.28.5-1.fc12: Process /usr/bin/gstreamer-properties was killed by signal 11 (SIGSEGV) (edit) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=602900 [abrt] crash in alsa-tools-1.0.22-1.fc12: ____strtol_l_internal: Process /usr/bin/envy24control was killed by signal 11 (SIGSEGV) (edit) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=602903 envy24control "Reset Peaks" button nonfunctional; metering shows no peaks Niels http://nielsmayer.com PS: the above is not my experience with non-media related bugs, which are handled quickly and effectively, e.g.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=575875 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=445543#c20

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Re: [Fedora-music-list] Good hardware specs for a "Fedora Music" box?
by Kyrian 06 Feb '26

06 Feb '26

> > Hi: > > What do you plan to do with your audio workstation? As you can > imagine, editing one file with Audacity is very different from running > a SuperCollider server for many users while simultaneously recording > its output with Ardour *and* broadcasting it on the Internet. > A very good point indeed. I would like to be able to record stuff from guitar, midi-keyboard, microphone, DJ setup (via line input I suppose), and then edit the results with the appropriate applications. Not all at once, but maybe 1-3 inputs at a time. The ability to play in real-time through the computer's output would be very important I think as I reckon it's much harder to work any other way. That's all I can think of right now. I currently have an SB Live with the LiveDrive thing, which has all the inputs I need, but I am thinking in terms of general system horsepower (RAM/CPU/disk etc). Finding a supported sound card it's really a problem, I'll just go with M-Audio for that. But I would like to know if I need to get one to do what I want. K. -- Kev Green, aka Kyrian. E: kyrian@ore.org WWW: http://kyrian.ore.org/ Linux/Security Contractor/LAMP Coder/ISP, via http://www.orenet.co.uk/ DJ via http://www.hellnoise.co.uk/ Human Rights left unattended may be Removed, or Destroyed, or Damaged by the Security Services.

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Re: [Fedora Update] [old_testing] rakarrack-0.2.0-5.fc8 / fc9
by Development discussions related to Fedora 27 Jan '26

27 Jan '26

updates(a)fedoraproject.org wrote: > The update for rakarrack-0.2.0-5.fc8 has been in 'testing' status for over 2 weeks. .. > ================================================================================ > rakarrack-0.2.0-5.fc8 > ================================================================================ > Update ID: FEDORA-2008-9033 > Release: Fedora 8 > Status: testing > Type: newpackage > Karma: 0 > Bugs: 455953 - Review Request: rakarrack - Audio effects processing rack > : for guitar > Notes: Initial build of rakarrack for fedora > Submitter: dtimms > Submitted: 2008-10-20 21:46:29 > Comments: dtimms - 2008-10-20 21:46:32 (karma 0) > This update has been submitted for testing > bodhi - 2008-10-23 16:35:19 (karma 0) > This update has been pushed to testing > > http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F8/FEDORA-2008-9033 Hi fedora-music lovers, I would be keen for some feedback on whether rakarrack that is now in fedora testing works for you ? To fully test you'll need a guitar and pickup plugged into your soundcard, but even a go/nogo on whether it starts would be helpful. Where I developed the package, it works OK, but another older AMD machine, it fails during startup. This will help me to decide whether to push it to the F8,F9 updates repos. DaveT.

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whysynth doesn't work
by Florin Andrei 07 Jan '26

07 Jan '26

I got whysynth-dssi-20060122-7.src.rpm from here: http://people.redhat.com/green/FE/devel/ I rebuilt it on FC6 without problems. The thing is, the GUI doesn't show up. The program appears to be working, I see the outputs being automatically routed in qjackctl, but there's no GUI anywhere! ############################################### $ jack-dssi-host whysynth.so jack-dssi-host: Warning: DSSI path not set jack-dssi-host: Defaulting to "/usr/local/lib/dssi:/usr/lib/dssi:/home/florin/.dssi" jack-dssi-host: OSC URL is: osc.udp://rivendell.home.local:15040/dssi/whysynth/WhySynth/chan00 host: Ready WhySynth_gtk starting (pid 4305)... ############################################### -- Florin Andrei http://florin.myip.org/

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Fwd: [Guest Colloquium] Juan Pampin and Ake Parmerud - Ambisonics, 3D Audio
by Fernando Lopez-Lezcano 23 Dec '25

23 Dec '25

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [Guest Colloquium] Juan Pampin and Ake Parmerud - Ambisonics, 3D Audio Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 08:12:07 -0700 From: Madeline Huberth <mhuberth(a)ccrma.Stanford.EDU> To: local-users(a)ccrma.Stanford.EDU <local-users(a)ccrma.Stanford.EDU> Hello everyone, Please join us Wednesday, May 20th from 5:15pm-6:30pm for a pre-concert talk/guest colloquium by Juan Pampin and Ake Parmerud, whose works will also be presented in the Bing Studio later that evening. Event's page: https://ccrma.stanford.edu/events/guest-colloquium-may-20th-juan-pampin-and… Artist Bios: *Juan Pampin* is Associate Professor of Music Composition at University of Washington, Seattle, and founding faculty member of the Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS), for which he currently serves as Director. He graduated from Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon, France, where he studied with Philippe Manoury and Denis Lorrain. He got a DMA from Stanford University where he studied composition with Jonathan Harvey and computer music at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). Juan Pampin’s works explore the territory delineated by the concepts of site, memory, and materiality through the use of algorithmic strategies to produce aural phenomena. His music compositions, including pieces for instrumental, digital, and mixed media, have been performed around the world by world-class soloists and ensembles such as Susana Kasakoff, Garth Knox, JACK quartet, Percussions de Strasbourg, Krakow Percussion Ensemble, to name just a few. His work "On Space" –for percussion sextet and 3D electronic sounds– has been recently released on CD as part of Les Percussions de Strasbourg 50th anniversary historical edition box published by Universal France. *Åke Parmerud* has successfully pursued a professional career in contemporary music and multi-media art since the late 70’s. Although he originally trained as a photographer ( 1972-74 ) he went on to study music at university and subsequently the Göteborg Conservatory of Music. In addition to his electro-acoustic and instrumental music, his prolific list of works includes compositions covering a broad cross-section of modern experimental music in the fields of dance, film, interactive art, multi-media, theatre and video. Åke’s work has been acclaimed since his piece “Proximities” received first prize at the 1978 Bourges International Electroacoustic Music Festival in France. Since then he has received 17 international prizes and 3 major Swedish prizes (see prizes and awards <http://parmerud.com/MediaArtist/Awards.html>). On two occasions he has also received the Swedish “grammy” award for Best Classical Album of the Year and his music has represented Swedish Radio twice at The Prix Italia. He is regularly commissioned to compose works by important international institutions and his works have been presented worldwide. In 1997 his piece “Grains of Voices” was performed at the U.N in New York on United Nations Day. His music has been released on numerous albums and compilations, and in 1998 he became a member of The Swedish Royal Academy of Music. Åke Parmerud is not just a composer he is also a stage performer, playing electro-acoustic concerts using many different types of interactive instruments - often solo. He has toured extensively in Europe, North and South America. In the late 80’s he teamed-up with composer Anders Blomqvist, and their live performances - which included fireworks - were successful all round Europe well into the 90’s. The last ten years have seen Åke working as an innovative sound and software designer for interactive audio/visual installations. His own works “The Fire Inside”, “The Living Room” and “Lost Angel” have been shown in Berlin, Göteborg, Leon, Mexico City, Paris and Reykavic. He has also designed concerts and been artistic director for large audio/visual events both indoors and outdoors. Åke’s artistic reputation has led to several creative international collaborations. Between 1999 and 2006 he worked closely with the Danish “art team” Boxiganga <http://www.boxiganga.dk/>, developing revolutionary interactive video installations plus exploring telematic concepts and interactive solutions for live performances. In 2000, 2001 and 2002 he also worked with Canadian choreographer Pierre-Paul Savoi <http://www.ppsdanse.com/>as composer, sound and software designer. His most recent stage work “Metamorphos” was developed together with Canadian dance choreographer Mireille Leblanc <http://www.mireilleleblanc.com/> who also choreographed the interactive sound/video-installation “Lost Angel” and the prize winning dance performance ”The Seventh Sense”. He recently formed AudioTechture <http://www.audiotechture.se/> with Olle Niklasson. This is a company specialising in acoustic interior design for diverse environments from private houses to public spaces. He is also a member of an international multi-media/multi-disciplinary arts organisation: Celestial Mekaniks. <http://celestialmekaniks.com/> Best, Madeline

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Fwd: [NEW Spins websites] Functional spins
by Brendan Jones 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

Apologies for top posting. If anyone has any suggestions on the featured applications list for the spin website, please reply. Robert is also asking for icons, so if there are any goods ones you know of please let me know. Obvious ones: Ardour Qtractor Frescobaldi Hydrogen ? ? -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [NEW Spins websites] Functional spins Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 22:14:58 +0200 From: Robert Mayr <robyduck(a)fedoraproject.org> To: amitksaha(a)fedoraproject.org, Bruno Wolff III <bruno(a)wolff.to>, timn(a)fedoraproject.org, rmattes(a)fedoraproject.org, Joerg Simon <jsimon(a)fedoraproject.org>, fab(a)fedoraproject.org, Brendan Jones <brendan.jones.it(a)gmail.com>, Jørn Lomax <northlomax(a)gmail.com>, Máirín Duffy <duffy(a)redhat.com> Hi all, we are now very close to F22 and we still have no features for your spins, except design and scientific who replied immediately (thank you!). I think the websites should in some way interest you, in my eyes they are the connection between end users and Spin SIGs. I'm not worried about the description or the content we already have on the old spins.fpo website. I'd like to know from you which features are characteristic for your spin, you should also provide the SVG icon and a small text description. If this is not possible, please give us urgently a list of the features, as shown in: http://labs.stg.fedoraproject.org/it/design-suite/ http://labs.stg.fedoraproject.org/it/scientific/ You can reply to this email and I can look for the rest if you are not interested in providing icons or text. Sorry for speaking so frankly, but I really don't understand why only few SIGs are responsive here. We need to code the pages within this week to give l10n teams the chance to translate the websites in time. I hope to hear soon from you. Thank you. Robert 2015-04-25 15:33 GMT+02:00 Robert Mayr <robyduck(a)fedoraproject.org <mailto:robyduck@fedoraproject.org>>: Dear Spin owners, probably you heard it already but after getfedora.org <http://getfedora.org> for F21, the websites team is redesigning spins.fedoraproject.org <http://spins.fedoraproject.org> and we decided to split the content there in desktop spins and functional spins. The Spins you own actually will go under a complete new website, labs.fedoraproject.org.[1] We are already working on it and I made an example for the Design Suite to show you how it will look like. [2] All Spins will have their own space and therefore I'm asking you to help us with the content. I should be able to write all the rest, but as you can see we want to promote the most important features of every single Spin, in order to give end-users an overview of what they get when installing your spin. It would be very helpful if you could reply with a list of features and some short description of them, maybe also with an SVG of the icon if it's spin related. Otherwise I can try to find one somewhere else. We don't have much time left until F22 final release and labs.fpo will not be the only new website. Be so kind and try to get back to me ASAP, we need to code the pages and give translators some time to work on it. For any question o doubt feel free to contact me. Thank you. [1] https://github.com/fedoradesign/fedora-spins/blob/master/functional/labs-mo… [2] https://github.com/fedoradesign/fedora-spins/blob/master/functional/spins-m… (these are design mockups, but both pages are already web-coded). See also a blogpost from Mairin: [3] http://blog.linuxgrrl.com/2015/04/23/redesign-of-spins-fedoraproject-org-he… -- Robert Mayr (robyduck)

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Re: [Fedora-music-list] No output from Focusrite Scarlett with kernel 4.x
by Jeff Sandys 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

> Can you run lsmod with both the working and non working kernel and paste in the output? Short version: lsmod for kernel 4.0.5-200.fc21.x86_64 inculdes: snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq_midi x86_pkg_temp_thermal that are not listed in lsmod for 3.18.9-201.rt5.1.fc21.ccrma.x86_64+rt snd_seq have used by snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq_midi snd_rawmidi, snd_seq_device, and snd_seq_midi_event have used by snd_seq_midi Other snd modules listed in both are: snd snd_hda_codec snd_hda_codec_generic snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_codec_via snd_hda_controller snd_hda_intel snd_hwdep snd_pcm snd_rawmidi snd_seq snd_seq_device snd_timer snd_usb_audio snd_usbmidi_lib soundcore -- Jeff

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Re: [Fedora-music-list] No output from Focusrite Scarlett with kernel 4.x
by Jeff Sandys 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

> Have you checked that the outputs are not muted or at 0 volume in alsamixer? I forgot to check alsamixer. But the settings in --does not work-- 4.0.4-201.fc21.x86_64, are the same as in --does work-- 3.18.9-201.rt5.fc21.ccrma.x86_64+rt (only 3. kernel I have available). It looks like I can set all the parameters on the Scarlett (except sample rate?) with alsamixer, so I don't need to use Windows to set up the device, sweet. -- Jeff On 06/27/2015 01:39 PM, Jeff Sandys wrote: >* I do not get any audio output with my Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 with any *>* of the 4. kernels from Fedora or CCRMA. The audio input works and all *>* the audio I/O ports are visible in jack and pulseaudio. Audio output *>* still works with kernel 3.18.9-201.rt5.1.fc21.ccrma.x86_64, the only 3. *>* kernel left on my computer. *>>* Where should I submit this bug? *>>* Thanks, *>* Jeff *>

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No output from Focusrite Scarlett with kernel 4.x
by Jeff Sandys 27 Jun '15

27 Jun '15

I do not get any audio output with my Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 with any of the 4. kernels from Fedora or CCRMA. The audio input works and all the audio I/O ports are visible in jack and pulseaudio. Audio output still works with kernel 3.18.9-201.rt5.1.fc21.ccrma.x86_64, the only 3. kernel left on my computer. Where should I submit this bug? Thanks, Jeff

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Fedora 22 problems with Pianoteq
by Martin Tarenskeen 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Hi, Pianoteq is one of the few commmercial music software packages that are available also for the Linux platform. And I find it worth paying for and have been enjoying my Licence since Pianoteq version 3. But since my update to Fedora 22 I have some mysterious problems running Pianoteq 5 from the commandline. (No such problems I think on Fedora 21). I am using 64 bits Fedora 22. The problems only occur if I run the 64 bits Pianoteq binary. I have also some 32 bits libraries installed on my system. If I run the 32 bits version of Pianoteq on my system, the problems don't seem to occur. There is a demo version available on www.pianoteq.com if you want to try Pianoteq. I am especially interested if other Fedora 22 users are able to reproduce my issues. Or if people still using Fedora 21 or older don't see these problems happening. If there really is a problem with Fedora 22 I would like to find what exactly goes wrong, so that I can send a bug report to the right place. Until now this is a big mystery for me. examples: $ amd64/Pianoteq\ 5 --version Pianoteq version 5.2.1/20150428 -- http://www.pianoteq.com Copyright (c) #PROBLEM: HERE IT EXITS $ i386/Pianoteq\ 5 --version Pianoteq version 5.2.1/20150428 -- http://www.pianoteq.com Copyright (c) 2015 Modartt. #THIS IS CORRECT $ amd64/Pianoteq\ 5 --help Pianoteq version 5.2.1/20150428 -- http://www.pianoteq.com Copyright (c) #PROBLEM: HERE IT EXITS $ i386/Pianoteq\ 5 --help #THIS WORKS AS EXPECTED Pianoteq version 5.2.1/20150428 -- http://www.pianoteq.com Copyright (c) 2015 Modartt. Options from command-line: --help : show this help, and quit --version : show current version number and date, and quit --no-prefs : start Pianoteq without using any saved preference --no-audio-prefs : start Pianoteq with a clean audio/midi configuration --prefs FILENAME : stores the preferences in the specified file --fxp FILENAME : load an FXP file on startup --preset NAME : load a preset on startup --list-presets : display the list of all presets --midimapping NAME: load a midimapping preset on startup --midi FILENAME : load a midi file --wav FILENAME : export midi file as wav, and quit --rate FREQ : change the sample rate for the exported wav --bit-depth D : change the bit-depth for the exported wav (16,24 or 32) --dither ON/OFF : turn dithering when exporting on or off --mono : export the wav file as mono --headless : do not show the graphical interface --fullscreen : start in fullscreen mode --play : immediately start playing the midi file --play-and-quit : start playing the midi file, and quit when it ends Example of use: Pianoteq --preset "U4 Small" --midi foo.mid --wav foo.wav $ amd64/Pianoteq\ 5 --midi "example.mid" --wav "example.wav" amd64/Pianoteq\ 5 --midi example.mid --wav example.wav Current preset: D4 Daily Practice, instrument: Grand D4 Multi-core: got real-time scheduling with priority 16 Writing to example.wav, quality: #PROBLEM: HERE IT EXITS $ i386/Pianoteq\ 5 --midi "example.mid" --wav "example.wav" Current preset: D4 Daily Practice, instrument: Grand D4 Writing to example.wav, quality: 0 Multi-core: got real-time scheduling with priority 16 ...................... #HERE THE FILE example.wav IS CORRECTLY WRITTEN -- MT

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Motu audio-MIDI interfaces on FEdora 21
by andremartins 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

Hi there, I have an audioExpress hybrid firewire/usb from MOTU, and I am running Fedora 21 on X220. Is there any chance that it can work on Pd, Supercollider or Ardour? Thanks.

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Naming of Ardour packages
by Nils Philippsen 03 Jun '15

03 Jun '15

Hi all, with the advent of Ardour version 4, the question came up why the oldest available version 2 is packaged as "ardour" rather than the latest one: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216055#c15 The reason for keeping version 2 around is that while later versions can migrate old sessions, some information is lost in the process. Ardour version 3 became ardour3 so people could install both versions 2 and 3 side-by-side, and that the new package got reviewed instead of the old one (which would have been the case had I submitted an ardour2 package for review). In that vein I packaged version 4 as ardour4, also because ardour3-4.0.0 would have looked plain silly (despite that the session files are compatible between versions 3 and 4) and introducing a new major version replacing the old one with a substantially changed look-and-feel in an existing Fedora release is a big no-no. The question posed in the ardour4 review ticket is valid though, so I'd like to come up with a scheme for the future that achieves these objectives: - Installing "ardour" will always get you the latest available version (on a Fedora release -- e.g. F-20 won't get version 4 because the JACK package is too old). - Every major version gets its own package so side-by-side installs are possible, especially for occasions where the session format changes (like v2 -> v3). - Versions which are session-compatible with newer versions get retired from Fedora releases that aren't stable yet (e.g. v3 because the session format is the same as with v4). I'd do it like this (in Fedora >= 22): - Move version 2 to its own ardour2 package. This would get it re-reviewed but I guess that's a mere formality. - Reuse the ardour package as a meta-package which simply requires the latest versioned package. - Retire ardour3. What do you think? Nils -- Nils Philippsen "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase Red Hat a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nils(a)redhat.com nor Safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759 PGP fingerprint: C4A8 9474 5C4C ADE3 2B8F 656D 47D8 9B65 6951 3011

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