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The Jack Audio Driver . . .<br />
For serious audio it is essential that the Linux kernel operates in real-time mode.<br />
Switch on through the 'Set-up' tab,  under 'Parameters, from the QJackCtrl.<br />
Set the sample rate, say 44,100 for maximum compatibility.<br />
Set the buffer size ('Frames/Rate'), say 256 which (for me) produces an 11.6 ms latency. <br />
Add two lines of code to the file 'limits.conf' in the '/etc/security/' folder (before the '# End File' marker), as follows <br />
@audio - rtprio 99                      and<br />
@audio - memlock unlimited<br />
Check you are part of the 'Audio' Group.<br />
Or use your 'username' instead of '@audio' (in my case 'tonydenton').<br />
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Updating My Hardware . . .<br />
I've invested in an audio mixer - a Behringer Xenyx X1204USB Mixer.<br />
(<A HREF="https://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/1204FX.aspx">https://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/1204FX.aspx</A>)<br />
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Re-considering My Software Bag . . .<br />
The Podcast is now being recorded in 'Ardour'<br />
(I shall to subscribe to 'Ardour' to keep Paul Davis developing the programme and urge others to do so.)<br />
I am using 'Audacity' for mastering, with, klaatu's configuration file.<br />
Another useful programme for setting or editing ID3 Tags is 'Kid3Tag'<br />
I'm currently trialling 'MMA'  'Musical Midi Accompaniment' and 'Muse' and 'Lilypond'<br />
(Hope I can dispense with Windows-based software all together.)<br />
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My website and Blog can be found at '<A HREF="https://www.tonydenton.com">www.tonydenton.com</A>' and I am on Twitter as 'tonydenton.' My Identica name is 'Bariman' and I am occasionally found on IRC, also as 'Bariman'<br />
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Cheers for now . . .<br />
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