Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:29:02 +0100 From: Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@rocketmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: a rant about soundcards and its endless dead-time Message-ID: <20180211212902.03dfe503@archlinux.localdomain> In-Reply-To: <20180211211000.11902d37@archlinux.localdomain> References: <EF6F136C-3442-4633-8BBB-ED031973915E@council124.org> <20180211211000.11902d37@archlinux.localdomain>
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On Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:10:00 +0100, Ralf Mardorf wrote: >My RME HDSPe AIO PCIe card works better using FreeBSD, than using >Linux, while Linux is better for real-time audio usage than FreeBSD. >In my experiences the best a FLOSS audio user could do, is using Linux >instead of FreeBSD, with a class compliant USB audio device. I >purchased a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 2nd Gen for my iPad, actually >this prosumer device works better with my Linux audio workstaion, than >my professional RME card, so next time I'll get a professional class >compliant USB audio device for my Linux audio worksation. I don't have >a FreeBSD install anymore, so I can't test if class compliant USB audio >devices work under FreeBSD. Consider to get a cheap class compliant USB >audio device in the cosumer quality range of your EMU10K1 and test, if >FreeBSD is able to handle class compliant USB audio devices. Audio is a >niche, much more when using a FLOSS operating system. It's impossible >to provide a list without failure listing sound cards that work or >don't work with a FLOSS operating system, since there are too many >pitfalls PS: While PCI whatsover solts soon or later will be discontinued, I guess USB ports will stay for a longer time, than your and mine lifespan.
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