Hi there
I am a newbie here so apologies if I am asking a question where the answer is already on this site but buried. I have good loudspeaker understanding and have designed several projects years ago. I also have strong IT/computer skills but new to linux / unix. So I need some help!
I am designing a PC whose function primarily (sole if necessary) will be to handle crossover filters and room correction adjustments. I have already decided on a linux / unix OS but which one? These are the major building blocks I am looking at, as I currently understand:
1 Operating system - ?
2 ASIO drivers for my Delta 1010 audio card with breakout box.
3 JACK server
4 Brute FIR
5 Acourate (on a windows PC) for determining BruteFIR coefficients.
6 HD to store OS and wav music library
7 CD/DVD software player
8 Media search facility
I wish to restrict this initial thread to ask the following question. Which Linux or unix operating system is best to address the above. Most of the time music will be stored on the large HD but I also intend to connect a CD player (maybe internal) via S/PDIF.
The only OS I have really heard of is Ubuntu but what about Agnula or others? I am looking for the views of people with lots of linux experience. I have enough to learn with configuring Jack and BruteFIR so the simpler the OS the better!
Many thanks for your anticipated help.
Martin
I am a newbie here so apologies if I am asking a question where the answer is already on this site but buried. I have good loudspeaker understanding and have designed several projects years ago. I also have strong IT/computer skills but new to linux / unix. So I need some help!
I am designing a PC whose function primarily (sole if necessary) will be to handle crossover filters and room correction adjustments. I have already decided on a linux / unix OS but which one? These are the major building blocks I am looking at, as I currently understand:
1 Operating system - ?
2 ASIO drivers for my Delta 1010 audio card with breakout box.
3 JACK server
4 Brute FIR
5 Acourate (on a windows PC) for determining BruteFIR coefficients.
6 HD to store OS and wav music library
7 CD/DVD software player
8 Media search facility
I wish to restrict this initial thread to ask the following question. Which Linux or unix operating system is best to address the above. Most of the time music will be stored on the large HD but I also intend to connect a CD player (maybe internal) via S/PDIF.
The only OS I have really heard of is Ubuntu but what about Agnula or others? I am looking for the views of people with lots of linux experience. I have enough to learn with configuring Jack and BruteFIR so the simpler the OS the better!
Many thanks for your anticipated help.
Martin