Sound input device?
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From: unruh on 21 Apr 2010 12:08 On 2010-04-21, Rui Maciel <rui.maciel(a)gmail.com> wrote: > unruh wrote: > >>> "amp" = Musicans slang for instrument amplifiers. >> >> No. If he is a musician, then this may be what is referred to, but "amp" >> means "amplifier" or any type. And most amps have a volume dial whic >> reduces the output level. >> >>> >>> POD x3 = Small battery powered DSP device that models various amps. >> >> I certainly have no idea what this is, even now. > > You could've run a quick google check on it. Nonetheless, here's what I'm talking about: > > http://line6.com/podx3/ > > >>> Using the microphone input of a notebook is not an option for him, but he >> >> Still trying to figure out why that is "not an option". > > Unfortunately it's because of this: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/269294 > Which says that is it is now working with the latest kernels/alsa. Or, as I said, try the Transit. (I sort of hate recommending it, because MAudio is so attrocious with Linux and with their paranoia that if they even talk to Linux it will destroy their business. They even refused to tell me which file on their windows offering was the firmware file, because it was proprietary. Lunacy. But the sound device works.) > > Rui Maciel
From: unruh on 21 Apr 2010 12:14 On 2010-04-21, Rui Maciel <rui.maciel(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Grant Edwards wrote: > >> Ah, another top-secret requirement that we don't find out about until >> 40 posts into the discussion. > > It isn't secret to anyone. If you go to some other newsgroup such as alt.guitar and you post > a message asking for tips regarding requirements for an audio input device I bet that one of > the very first requirements they will point out is, along the sampling rates, noise levels. > I am sorry, but you want help and you expect us to run around the net trying to figure out what you want help with? You have never stated that you wanted to input from an electric guitar. We were supposed to guess that? You have consistantly refused to tell us what you want to record, or why the suggestions that have been made are not suitable. In the past couple of posts ( more than a week after this thread started) youtell us your mic input does not work (pointing us to a site that says it does work). You tell us you do not want great specs, and then tell us that noise levels matter. What noise levels? What are you willing to tolerate? -90dB? -300000 dB? -20dB ? ( that is below max level). But no, all we get is "noise levels" with reference to other poeople's requirements. Sheesh. No wonder some wonder if you are a troll. > > Rui Maciel
From: unruh on 21 Apr 2010 12:22 On 2010-04-21, notbob <notbob(a)nothome.com> wrote: > On 2010-04-21, Grant Edwards <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > >> Here's a clue: this isn't alt.guitar. > > Too bad it wasn't cross posted. Two lengthy threads on headphone amps > have come and gone on alt.guitar with nary a word about this great > Behringer guitar link UCG102 thingie. Damn! I'm gonna buy two. Sounds interesting, but I am extremely suspicious. They have zero technical specs on their web page. Eg, input level for saturation, noise, distortion,... The only "specification" on their "specifications" document is input impedance (hi is 250Kohm, low is 400KOhm.???-- those are very high, and perhaps noisy.) It is certainly cheap enough ($60) but the suspicion is that it is all for the software, not the hardware. > > nb
From: unruh on 21 Apr 2010 12:24 On 2010-04-21, Rui Maciel <rui.maciel(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Grant Edwards wrote: > >>> Do you actually believe that that is a reasonable suggestion? >> >> Yes. You could have done it in less time that you spent posting in >> this thread. And you would have learned something. > > You can't possibly be serious. You cannot really believe that suggesting someone to "buy a > couple of connectors and a few resistors and build one" is a remotely reasonable suggestion to > give to someone who asks for an audio input device supported on linux. No, the suggestion was to use the mic input and if it was too sensitive, build an attenuator for it. That IS a reasonable suggestion. Now you have since then told us that your mic input does not work. That was information that you only divulged a couple of hours ago. If your mic input does not work ( whic IS a sound input device) then this suggestion will not wor. > > > Rui Maciel
From: notbob on 21 Apr 2010 12:26
On 2010-04-21, unruh <unruh(a)wormhole.physics.ubc.ca> wrote: > document is input impedance (hi is 250Kohm, low is 400KOhm.???-- those > are very high, and perhaps noisy.) Guitarist pay extra for "noisy". > It is certainly cheap enough ($60) but the suspicion is that it is all > for the software, not the hardware. They ain't making $$ off of audacity, which is OSS. If this thing flies on linux, I suspect no one is getting rich anytime soon. nb (maybe buy only one!) |