From 63f9250d5d0ccd76e4ab243c32728c0b4a76be44 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:55:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 01/20] fix link to getting plugins section --- _manual/11_working-with-plugins.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html b/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html index 2f473466..77a0bb53 100644 --- a/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html +++ b/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ title: Working With Plugins

Ardour does not come with any built-in signal processors of its own (other than volume faders) and it also generally doesn't ship with any -plugins. They are written by 3rd parties, though we do provide some +plugins. They are written by 3rd parties, though we do provide some information on how to get them..

From 579b414973e8b170ec0e1a3a4daa3e1a6fbb4124 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:04:02 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 02/20] really fix the plugin link --- _manual/11_working-with-plugins.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html b/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html index 77a0bb53..09256dac 100644 --- a/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html +++ b/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ title: Working With Plugins

Ardour does not come with any built-in signal processors of its own (other than volume faders) and it also generally doesn't ship with any -plugins. They are written by 3rd parties, though we do provide some +plugins. They are written by 3rd parties, though we do provide some information on how to get them..

From 516aaacf980b0de48a09264ca9a875851c373c3c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:40:40 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 03/20] maybe finally fix the plugin link --- _manual/11_working-with-plugins.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html b/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html index 09256dac..a5e42c36 100644 --- a/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html +++ b/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ title: Working With Plugins

Ardour does not come with any built-in signal processors of its own (other than volume faders) and it also generally doesn't ship with any -plugins. They are written by 3rd parties, though we do provide some +plugins. They are written by 3rd parties, though we do provide some information on how to get them..

From 3004549615981f906cc7f8d39d5f88bd567e0c28 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:42:17 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 04/20] a more consistent fix for the plugin link --- .../{06_getting_plugins.html => 06_getting-plugins.html} | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) rename _manual/11_working-with-plugins/{06_getting_plugins.html => 06_getting-plugins.html} (100%) diff --git a/_manual/11_working-with-plugins/06_getting_plugins.html b/_manual/11_working-with-plugins/06_getting-plugins.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/11_working-with-plugins/06_getting_plugins.html rename to _manual/11_working-with-plugins/06_getting-plugins.html From 5ae0b60d67904fd9900f3db46dab6189071472a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:44:14 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 05/20] part two of a more consistent fix for the plugin link --- _manual/11_working-with-plugins.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html b/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html index a5e42c36..09256dac 100644 --- a/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html +++ b/_manual/11_working-with-plugins.html @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ title: Working With Plugins

Ardour does not come with any built-in signal processors of its own (other than volume faders) and it also generally doesn't ship with any -plugins. They are written by 3rd parties, though we do provide some +plugins. They are written by 3rd parties, though we do provide some information on how to get them..

From 385c4554cc4562325289b06af8a14fde1a61ec4d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:06:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 06/20] start of new sections on platform specifics, and specifically a page on ubuntu --- .../08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html | 144 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 144 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7a172deb --- /dev/null +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -0,0 +1,144 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: Ubuntu Linux +--- + +

Ubuntu Linux

+ +

+ Ubuntu Linux is the most popular variety of Linux in use on desktop + and laptop systems. It has the backing of a for-profit corporation + (Canonical Inc.) behind it, a defined philosophy and a huge and + worldwide user base.As a result, it is a common platform for people + who want to use Ardour and other tools for music creation and + pro-audio work. +

+

+ Unfortunately, Ubuntu has repeatedly caused major headaches for + people who want to use Ardour. These problems have arisen from a + combination of two basic issues: + +

    +
  • Badly built packages of Ardour
    • +
  • Poor system configuration related to JACK, which Ardour (and + most other pro-audio tools on Linux) uses for audio and MIDI I/O. +
    • +
+

+ +

Problems with Ardour Packages

+ +

+ It is not possible to know whether the current package of Ardour + released by Ubuntu has been correctly built or not. Ubuntu has a + history of making packaging errors that lead to crashes, missing + functionality and odd behaviour that is not present in the + ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from ardour.org + (or in the packages released by other distributions) +

+ If you plan to use Ardour on Ubuntu, you are strongly + recommended to download the ready-to-run version from + ardour.org. Ardour's lead developer (and many of the most active + members of our user community) will not provide support for, and + will not investigate bugs reported for, Ubuntu's own packages of + Ardour. +

+

+ If have already installed the Ubuntu package of Ardour and find that + although the program starts up and basically runs, but you are + running into more subtle problems (for example, with plugin GUIs or + with export, or with the use of certain specific plugins), then you + are strongly recommended to download the + ready-to-run version from ardour.org. +

+ +

Problems with PulseAudio and JACK Configuration

+ +

Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK

+ +

+ Like many distributions, Ubuntu has decide to use PulseAudio as the + default audio system. PulseAudio is a rich and capable system that + provides excellent services for typical users of Linux on the + desktop. However, it is not capable of the type of performance that + tools like Ardour require and in particular does not offer the + possibility of sending audio between applications that can makes the + Linux audio environment a very interesting one. +

+

+ This would not a problem if it were not for the fact that JACK will + not run correctly (if at all) if it needs to use the same + soundcard/audio interface that PulseAudio is using. And since on + Ubuntu, PulseAudio is configured by default to always use the + (typically single) audio interface on your computer, this is a bit + of a problem. +

+

+ The developers of JACK and PulseAudio got together in 2009 and + agreed upon a mechanism by which PulseAudio and JACK could cooperate + in their use of a single soundcard. Whether or not PulseAudio is running by + default, when JACK starts up it sends out a request to use the + soundcard. If PulseAudio is running, it will give up its use of the + soundcard to allow JACK to take over (and can optionally be told to + route its own audio through JACK). When JACK finishes, it sends out + another message, and PulseAudio can once again use the soundcard + directly. +

+

+ This relatively simple system ought to be the basis for excellent + cooperation between PulseAudio and JACK. Unfortunately, it relies on + everything being correctly configured for it to work, and Ubuntu + have repeatedly failed to get this configuration correct. +

+ +

+ The specific issues known at this time (spring 2013) are: +

    +
  • a bug in PulseAudio that causes it not to give up the + soundcard when JACK asks
    • +
  • bad package dependency information that causes a critical + package to be missing even when JACK and PulseAudio are + installed
    • +
  • a bug that causes JACK to freeze up when told to stop, + causing issues with restarting
    • +
+ +
Symptoms
+ +

+

    +
  • Cannot start JACK (though see the next section for other + causes of this)
    • +
  • JACK starts but there is no sound coming from Ardour or other + applications that use JACK.
    • +
+

+ +
How to fix
+ +

Problems with JACK configuration

+ +

+ To function as intended, JACK needs to run with access to two + operating system facilities called "realtime scheduling" and "memory + locking". This means that you, the user who starts JACK, must be + allowed access to these facilities. By default, Ubuntu does create a + user group that has this permission but ... it does not put new + users into this group by default. Consequently, you will not have + permission to run JACK in the way you should. +

+ +

Symptoms
+ +

+ A message like "Cannot lock down memory" in the output from JACK as + it starts up. This output may be "hidden" in the Messages window of + QJackctrl (aka JACK Control), so you should check there. +

+ +
How to fix
+ +

+ Run the command sudo usermod -a -G + audio YOUR-LOGIN-NAME. Then logout and login again. +

From 28f75f8ad563c8aaf7b56aa1a67675028ad80ff6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:09:32 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 07/20] botched new section introduction --- .../08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html | 144 ------------------ 1 file changed, 144 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html deleted file mode 100644 index 7a172deb..00000000 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-details/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,144 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: Ubuntu Linux ---- - -

Ubuntu Linux

- -

- Ubuntu Linux is the most popular variety of Linux in use on desktop - and laptop systems. It has the backing of a for-profit corporation - (Canonical Inc.) behind it, a defined philosophy and a huge and - worldwide user base.As a result, it is a common platform for people - who want to use Ardour and other tools for music creation and - pro-audio work. -

-

- Unfortunately, Ubuntu has repeatedly caused major headaches for - people who want to use Ardour. These problems have arisen from a - combination of two basic issues: - -

    -
  • Badly built packages of Ardour
    • -
  • Poor system configuration related to JACK, which Ardour (and - most other pro-audio tools on Linux) uses for audio and MIDI I/O. -
    • -
-

- -

Problems with Ardour Packages

- -

- It is not possible to know whether the current package of Ardour - released by Ubuntu has been correctly built or not. Ubuntu has a - history of making packaging errors that lead to crashes, missing - functionality and odd behaviour that is not present in the - ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from ardour.org - (or in the packages released by other distributions) -

- If you plan to use Ardour on Ubuntu, you are strongly - recommended to download the ready-to-run version from - ardour.org. Ardour's lead developer (and many of the most active - members of our user community) will not provide support for, and - will not investigate bugs reported for, Ubuntu's own packages of - Ardour. -

-

- If have already installed the Ubuntu package of Ardour and find that - although the program starts up and basically runs, but you are - running into more subtle problems (for example, with plugin GUIs or - with export, or with the use of certain specific plugins), then you - are strongly recommended to download the - ready-to-run version from ardour.org. -

- -

Problems with PulseAudio and JACK Configuration

- -

Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK

- -

- Like many distributions, Ubuntu has decide to use PulseAudio as the - default audio system. PulseAudio is a rich and capable system that - provides excellent services for typical users of Linux on the - desktop. However, it is not capable of the type of performance that - tools like Ardour require and in particular does not offer the - possibility of sending audio between applications that can makes the - Linux audio environment a very interesting one. -

-

- This would not a problem if it were not for the fact that JACK will - not run correctly (if at all) if it needs to use the same - soundcard/audio interface that PulseAudio is using. And since on - Ubuntu, PulseAudio is configured by default to always use the - (typically single) audio interface on your computer, this is a bit - of a problem. -

-

- The developers of JACK and PulseAudio got together in 2009 and - agreed upon a mechanism by which PulseAudio and JACK could cooperate - in their use of a single soundcard. Whether or not PulseAudio is running by - default, when JACK starts up it sends out a request to use the - soundcard. If PulseAudio is running, it will give up its use of the - soundcard to allow JACK to take over (and can optionally be told to - route its own audio through JACK). When JACK finishes, it sends out - another message, and PulseAudio can once again use the soundcard - directly. -

-

- This relatively simple system ought to be the basis for excellent - cooperation between PulseAudio and JACK. Unfortunately, it relies on - everything being correctly configured for it to work, and Ubuntu - have repeatedly failed to get this configuration correct. -

- -

- The specific issues known at this time (spring 2013) are: -

    -
  • a bug in PulseAudio that causes it not to give up the - soundcard when JACK asks
    • -
  • bad package dependency information that causes a critical - package to be missing even when JACK and PulseAudio are - installed
    • -
  • a bug that causes JACK to freeze up when told to stop, - causing issues with restarting
    • -
- -
Symptoms
- -

-

    -
  • Cannot start JACK (though see the next section for other - causes of this)
    • -
  • JACK starts but there is no sound coming from Ardour or other - applications that use JACK.
    • -
-

- -
How to fix
- -

Problems with JACK configuration

- -

- To function as intended, JACK needs to run with access to two - operating system facilities called "realtime scheduling" and "memory - locking". This means that you, the user who starts JACK, must be - allowed access to these facilities. By default, Ubuntu does create a - user group that has this permission but ... it does not put new - users into this group by default. Consequently, you will not have - permission to run JACK in the way you should. -

- -

Symptoms
- -

- A message like "Cannot lock down memory" in the output from JACK as - it starts up. This output may be "hidden" in the Messages window of - QJackctrl (aka JACK Control), so you should check there. -

- -
How to fix
- -

- Run the command sudo usermod -a -G - audio YOUR-LOGIN-NAME. Then logout and login again. -

From df9327a64e6e3065c99b122e11a7fc56459bd780 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:14:05 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 08/20] take 2: start of new sections on platform specifics, and specifically a page on ubuntu --- .../08_platform-specifics.html | 14 ++ .../01_ubuntu-linux.html | 144 ++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 158 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics.html create mode 100644 _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3cb4b043 --- /dev/null +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics.html @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: Platform Specifics +--- + +

Platform Specifics

+ +

+ This section of the manual collects together the collective wisdom + of the user community regarding details of using Ardour on various + specific platforms +

+ +{% children %} diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7a172deb --- /dev/null +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -0,0 +1,144 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: Ubuntu Linux +--- + +

Ubuntu Linux

+ +

+ Ubuntu Linux is the most popular variety of Linux in use on desktop + and laptop systems. It has the backing of a for-profit corporation + (Canonical Inc.) behind it, a defined philosophy and a huge and + worldwide user base.As a result, it is a common platform for people + who want to use Ardour and other tools for music creation and + pro-audio work. +

+

+ Unfortunately, Ubuntu has repeatedly caused major headaches for + people who want to use Ardour. These problems have arisen from a + combination of two basic issues: + +

    +
  • Badly built packages of Ardour
    • +
  • Poor system configuration related to JACK, which Ardour (and + most other pro-audio tools on Linux) uses for audio and MIDI I/O. +
    • +
+

+ +

Problems with Ardour Packages

+ +

+ It is not possible to know whether the current package of Ardour + released by Ubuntu has been correctly built or not. Ubuntu has a + history of making packaging errors that lead to crashes, missing + functionality and odd behaviour that is not present in the + ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from ardour.org + (or in the packages released by other distributions) +

+ If you plan to use Ardour on Ubuntu, you are strongly + recommended to download the ready-to-run version from + ardour.org. Ardour's lead developer (and many of the most active + members of our user community) will not provide support for, and + will not investigate bugs reported for, Ubuntu's own packages of + Ardour. +

+

+ If have already installed the Ubuntu package of Ardour and find that + although the program starts up and basically runs, but you are + running into more subtle problems (for example, with plugin GUIs or + with export, or with the use of certain specific plugins), then you + are strongly recommended to download the + ready-to-run version from ardour.org. +

+ +

Problems with PulseAudio and JACK Configuration

+ +

Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK

+ +

+ Like many distributions, Ubuntu has decide to use PulseAudio as the + default audio system. PulseAudio is a rich and capable system that + provides excellent services for typical users of Linux on the + desktop. However, it is not capable of the type of performance that + tools like Ardour require and in particular does not offer the + possibility of sending audio between applications that can makes the + Linux audio environment a very interesting one. +

+

+ This would not a problem if it were not for the fact that JACK will + not run correctly (if at all) if it needs to use the same + soundcard/audio interface that PulseAudio is using. And since on + Ubuntu, PulseAudio is configured by default to always use the + (typically single) audio interface on your computer, this is a bit + of a problem. +

+

+ The developers of JACK and PulseAudio got together in 2009 and + agreed upon a mechanism by which PulseAudio and JACK could cooperate + in their use of a single soundcard. Whether or not PulseAudio is running by + default, when JACK starts up it sends out a request to use the + soundcard. If PulseAudio is running, it will give up its use of the + soundcard to allow JACK to take over (and can optionally be told to + route its own audio through JACK). When JACK finishes, it sends out + another message, and PulseAudio can once again use the soundcard + directly. +

+

+ This relatively simple system ought to be the basis for excellent + cooperation between PulseAudio and JACK. Unfortunately, it relies on + everything being correctly configured for it to work, and Ubuntu + have repeatedly failed to get this configuration correct. +

+ +

+ The specific issues known at this time (spring 2013) are: +

    +
  • a bug in PulseAudio that causes it not to give up the + soundcard when JACK asks
    • +
  • bad package dependency information that causes a critical + package to be missing even when JACK and PulseAudio are + installed
    • +
  • a bug that causes JACK to freeze up when told to stop, + causing issues with restarting
    • +
+ +
Symptoms
+ +

+

    +
  • Cannot start JACK (though see the next section for other + causes of this)
    • +
  • JACK starts but there is no sound coming from Ardour or other + applications that use JACK.
    • +
+

+ +
How to fix
+ +

Problems with JACK configuration

+ +

+ To function as intended, JACK needs to run with access to two + operating system facilities called "realtime scheduling" and "memory + locking". This means that you, the user who starts JACK, must be + allowed access to these facilities. By default, Ubuntu does create a + user group that has this permission but ... it does not put new + users into this group by default. Consequently, you will not have + permission to run JACK in the way you should. +

+ +

Symptoms
+ +

+ A message like "Cannot lock down memory" in the output from JACK as + it starts up. This output may be "hidden" in the Messages window of + QJackctrl (aka JACK Control), so you should check there. +

+ +
How to fix
+ +

+ Run the command sudo usermod -a -G + audio YOUR-LOGIN-NAME. Then logout and login again. +

From c06771b1698801c96cb7f5e8038fe9bd5316cce2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:28:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 09/20] edits --- .gitignore | 2 ++ .../08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html | 12 ++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore index 5df50814..d7fa985b 100644 --- a/.gitignore +++ b/.gitignore @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ _site drupal-export.html tmp +*~ +#*# diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index 7a172deb..594570fc 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux

Problems with Ardour Packages

+
+
What is the problem?
+

It is not possible to know whether the current package of Ardour released by Ubuntu has been correctly built or not. Ubuntu has a @@ -35,6 +38,9 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux functionality and odd behaviour that is not present in the ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from ardour.org (or in the packages released by other distributions) +

+
Symptoms
+

If you plan to use Ardour on Ubuntu, you are strongly recommended to download the ready-to-run version from @@ -43,6 +49,9 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux will not investigate bugs reported for, Ubuntu's own packages of Ardour.

+
+
How to Fix
+

If have already installed the Ubuntu package of Ardour and find that although the program starts up and basically runs, but you are @@ -51,6 +60,9 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux are strongly recommended to download the ready-to-run version from ardour.org.

+
+
+

Problems with PulseAudio and JACK Configuration

From d86885b948f70f1e39c3675ab6c6a08d29cf6662 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:41:23 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 10/20] more ubuntu edits --- .../01_ubuntu-linux.html | 20 +++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index 594570fc..4f450448 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux

Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK

+
+
Background Info
+

Like many distributions, Ubuntu has decide to use PulseAudio as the default audio system. PulseAudio is a rich and capable system that @@ -96,13 +99,15 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux another message, and PulseAudio can once again use the soundcard directly.

+
+
What is the problem?
+

This relatively simple system ought to be the basis for excellent cooperation between PulseAudio and JACK. Unfortunately, it relies on everything being correctly configured for it to work, and Ubuntu have repeatedly failed to get this configuration correct.

-

The specific issues known at this time (spring 2013) are:

    @@ -114,9 +119,9 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
  • a bug that causes JACK to freeze up when told to stop, causing issues with restarting
- -
Symptoms
- +
+
Symptoms
+

  • Cannot start JACK (though see the next section for other @@ -125,8 +130,11 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux applications that use JACK.

- -
How to fix
+
+
How to fix
+
+
+

Problems with JACK configuration

From 5f583562d714c08b76801b6eccac53ee40590d04 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:44:17 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 11/20] more ubuntu edits --- .../01_ubuntu-linux.html | 61 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index 4f450448..e9f187bd 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu Linux is the most popular variety of Linux in use on desktop and laptop systems. It has the backing of a for-profit corporation (Canonical Inc.) behind it, a defined philosophy and a huge and - worldwide user base.As a result, it is a common platform for people + worldwide user base. As a result, it is a common platform for people who want to use Ardour and other tools for music creation and pro-audio work.

@@ -63,10 +63,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux - -

Problems with PulseAudio and JACK Configuration

- -

Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK

+

Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK

Background Info
@@ -136,29 +133,35 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
-

Problems with JACK configuration

+

Problems with JACK configuration

-

- To function as intended, JACK needs to run with access to two - operating system facilities called "realtime scheduling" and "memory - locking". This means that you, the user who starts JACK, must be - allowed access to these facilities. By default, Ubuntu does create a - user group that has this permission but ... it does not put new - users into this group by default. Consequently, you will not have - permission to run JACK in the way you should. -

+
+
What is the problem?
+
+

+ To function as intended, JACK needs to run with access to two + operating system facilities called "realtime scheduling" and "memory + locking". This means that you, the user who starts JACK, must be + allowed access to these facilities. By default, Ubuntu does create a + user group that has this permission but ... it does not put new + users into this group by default. Consequently, you will not have + permission to run JACK in the way you should. +

+
+
Symptoms
+
+

+ A message like "Cannot lock down memory" in the output from JACK as + it starts up. This output may be "hidden" in the Messages window of + QJackctrl (aka JACK Control), so you should check there. +

+
+
How to fix
+
+

+ Run the command sudo usermod -a -G + audio YOUR-LOGIN-NAME. Then logout and login again. +

+
+
-

Symptoms
- -

- A message like "Cannot lock down memory" in the output from JACK as - it starts up. This output may be "hidden" in the Messages window of - QJackctrl (aka JACK Control), so you should check there. -

- -
How to fix
- -

- Run the command sudo usermod -a -G - audio YOUR-LOGIN-NAME. Then logout and login again. -

From 406c9d0204ea525463683fbd48955645a3b8809b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:45:15 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 12/20] more ubuntu edits --- .../08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html | 8 +++----- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index e9f187bd..cd698fef 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ layout: default title: Ubuntu Linux --- -

Ubuntu Linux

-

Ubuntu Linux is the most popular variety of Linux in use on desktop and laptop systems. It has the backing of a for-profit corporation @@ -26,7 +24,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux

-

Problems with Ardour Packages

+

Problems with Ardour Packages

What is the problem?
@@ -63,7 +61,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
-

Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK

+

Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK

Background Info
@@ -133,7 +131,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
-

Problems with JACK configuration

+

Problems with JACK configuration

What is the problem?
From 0a6bd6c66146107d148dad8e13471ddd63c82227 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:46:05 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 13/20] more ubuntu edits --- .../08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index cd698fef..4fc75313 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux

Problems with Ardour Packages

-
+
What is the problem?

@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux

-

Problems with JACK configuration

+

Problems with JACK configuration

-
+
What is the problem?

From 8bcb680288793a6839b41ea9e269e4053f3aef8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:49:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 14/20] more ubuntu edits --- .../01_ubuntu-linux.html | 23 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index 4fc75313..1cddf5cf 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -40,23 +40,22 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux

Symptoms

- If you plan to use Ardour on Ubuntu, you are strongly - recommended to download the ready-to-run version from - ardour.org. Ardour's lead developer (and many of the most active - members of our user community) will not provide support for, and - will not investigate bugs reported for, Ubuntu's own packages of - Ardour. + Ardour starts up and basically runs, but you encounter subtle + problems (for example, with plugin GUIs or with export, or with the + use of certain specific plugins), or are missing functionality, or + run into crashes.

How to Fix

- If have already installed the Ubuntu package of Ardour and find that - although the program starts up and basically runs, but you are - running into more subtle problems (for example, with plugin GUIs or - with export, or with the use of certain specific plugins), then you - are strongly recommended to download the - ready-to-run version from ardour.org. + Download the ready-to-run version from ardour.org. Ardour's lead + developer (and many of the most active members of our user + community) will not provide support for, and will not investigate + bugs reported for, Ubuntu's own packages of Ardour. The ardour.org + packages install along side your distribution versions, and do not + interfere or interact in anyway other than sharing your own personal + Ardour settings and configuration choices.

From 41be0fccc31f0d55d7a2d5967c58e7f51a7edf36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:54:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 15/20] more ubuntu edits --- .../08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index 1cddf5cf..455ee707 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -24,6 +24,23 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux

+

High Level Recommendations for Ubuntu Users

+ +

+ If you are really committed to using Ubuntu for pro-audio or music + creation work, you should .... +

+

+ If you not yet committed to using Ubuntu for pro-audio or music + creation work, you should probably consider using a different + distribution that has a demonstrated history of not making life for + users like you more complex than it needs to be. In particular you + might want to consider a distribution such + as AVLinux + or Dreamstudio + that is specifically focused on media creation work. +

+

Problems with Ardour Packages

From 998133f4a9ab2b7fda3659719b89aae2dca709fa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:56:53 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 16/20] more ubuntu edits --- .../08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index 455ee707..6a0331aa 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Linux is the most popular variety of Linux in use on desktop and laptop systems. It has the backing of a for-profit corporation - (Canonical Inc.) behind it, a defined philosophy and a huge and + (Canonical Inc.), a defined philosophy and a huge and worldwide user base. As a result, it is a common platform for people who want to use Ardour and other tools for music creation and pro-audio work. From 1cc7624d3f34cf2e3635b4e63b9479b29c1bbbaa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:57:57 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 17/20] more ubuntu edits --- .../08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index 6a0331aa..6ffd18db 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux released by Ubuntu has been correctly built or not. Ubuntu has a history of making packaging errors that lead to crashes, missing functionality and odd behaviour that is not present in the - ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from ardour.org - (or in the packages released by other distributions) + ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from a + href="http://ardour.org/download">ardour.org (or in the packages + released by other distributions)

Symptoms
@@ -66,8 +67,9 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
How to Fix

- Download the ready-to-run version from ardour.org. Ardour's lead - developer (and many of the most active members of our user + Download the ready-to-run version + from ardour.org. Ardour's + lead developer (and many of the most active members of our user community) will not provide support for, and will not investigate bugs reported for, Ubuntu's own packages of Ardour. The ardour.org packages install along side your distribution versions, and do not From 8655485a696b55ffeb9a4a0fb9c997819b5a50c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:58:33 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 18/20] more ubuntu edits --- .../08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html index 6ffd18db..d1735b7e 100644 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux released by Ubuntu has been correctly built or not. Ubuntu has a history of making packaging errors that lead to crashes, missing functionality and odd behaviour that is not present in the - ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from a + ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from ardour.org (or in the packages released by other distributions)

From 999d0a020e2f7f5757b659c2c22de193dbcffe5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 13:03:52 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 19/20] MIDI changes from Daniel Worth --- .../05_midi-on-os-x.html | 10 ---------- .../05_setting-up-midi/01_midi-on-os-x.html | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ .../02_midi-on-linux.html} | 0 ...> 06_using_more_than_one_audio_device.html} | 0 4 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_midi-on-os-x.html create mode 100644 _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi/01_midi-on-os-x.html rename _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/{06_midi-on-linux.html => 05_setting-up-midi/02_midi-on-linux.html} (100%) rename _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/{07_using_more_than_one_audio_device.html => 06_using_more_than_one_audio_device.html} (100%) diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_midi-on-os-x.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_midi-on-os-x.html deleted file mode 100644 index f6eaf656..00000000 --- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_midi-on-os-x.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,10 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: MIDI on OS X ---- - - - -

CoreMIDI is a part of any OS X system and provides the device drivers and libraries needed by MIDI applications.

-

You will need to ensure that you are running a version of JACK for OS X that has a working CoreMIDI - JACK MIDI bridge. This first appeared in version 0.89 of JackOS X.

- diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi/01_midi-on-os-x.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi/01_midi-on-os-x.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..224b5b37 --- /dev/null +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi/01_midi-on-os-x.html @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: MIDI on OS X +--- + + + +

In order for CoreMIDI to work with Jack MIDI a version of JACK for OS X that has a working CoreMIDI - JACK MIDI bridge is required. This feature is available on versions equal to or great than version 0.89 of JackOS X.

+ +

Routing MIDI

+

Inside Ardour

+

There are multiple locations MIDI ports can show up in Ardour's MIDI connection matrix. CoreMIDI ports that are created by other software clients as well as JACK MIDI ports created by other software clients will show up under the "Other" tab. CoreMIDI hardware ports show up under the "Hardware" tab.

+

External Applications

+

There are multiple options for connecting MIDI ports outside of ardour

+

MIDI Monitor is a handy tool for doing various things with midi on OS X.

+

MIDI Patchbay is a handy tool for connecting MIDI ports.

+ + diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/06_midi-on-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi/02_midi-on-linux.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/06_midi-on-linux.html rename to _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi/02_midi-on-linux.html diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/07_using_more_than_one_audio_device.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/06_using_more_than_one_audio_device.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/07_using_more_than_one_audio_device.html rename to _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/06_using_more_than_one_audio_device.html From 54063f86d5b7ab4a19031cdbafd1f1e88e504ed2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Davis Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 13:06:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 20/20] add required html file for midi subdir --- _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi.html | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi.html diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..fc5faa42 --- /dev/null +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/05_setting-up-midi.html @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: Setting Up MIDI +--- + +{% children %}