Not all the audio applications available for Linux are Jack-aware; most of the consumer-grade programs, such as media players and podcatchers, are limited to either Alsa or the consumer-grade audio servers (PulseAudio, GStreamer). This can be tricky when you want to use them as part of a recording or broadcast …
In the previous article, I covered the use of the Internet DJ Console (abbreviated as IDJC). However, in that article, the configuration options were glossed over, mainly because there are a lot of settings, and the defaults are a decent starting point. In this article, I will go into more …
The Internet DJ Console (commonly shortened to IDJC) is a streaming audio console that can allow you to DJ over any shoutcast or icecast server, and even record your shows for inclusion into a podcast later. While not quite as feature-rich by itself as better-known programs like Sam Broadcaster, the …
NEWS: The Jack-Alsa Bridge Kit has just been produced, at long last. Feel free to look over this article, as it does help you understand how the kit works, but feel free to also download the kit to get right to the soundplay! The Jack Audio Connection Kit is an …
When working with multimedia, timing is essential. One second difference in sync can be all the difference between a winning mix and a horrible mess. This is why the preparations put so much effort into eliminating latency; any delay can be a bad thing, especially when mixing different signal types …
Okay, you’ve laid all your tracks, mixed them into a good arrangement, adjusted them to their clearest, and now you’re ready to start the process of mastering them. Perhaps you want to bring out the punch of the drums, the crunch of the rhythm guitar, and the wail of the …
We’ve covered most of the important parts of the Linux audio system, so we’re now ready to use the first major application, a digital audio workstation, or DAW. There are several DAW programs available for Linux, including Rosegarden, Traverso, and the well-known Audacity editor, but for Jack, the most flexible …
I am a fan of audio drama, particularly performances by the Texas Radio Theatre and Tales of the Extraordinary, who both perform on stage in Arlington, Texas and Culver City, California (respectively). I enjoy audio dramas over television, because my mind sets the picture, over books, because I can be …
Once the system has been prepared, and Jack Control has been set up, all we need to do now is use Jack. For this, we need other programs to work with Jack. For the examples in this article, I will use a relatively simple program, called “Jack Rack.” This program …
For each octave a note goes up, the frequency of the note is double. The double-frequency factor is the reason why a note one octave higher sounds like it’s lower-octave brother. Human hearing ranges from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. The human ear can hear a maximum of 10 octaves: …