Move to jack2
Fedora 14 moves from jack
to jack2
, formerly called jackdmp
. jack2
offers many improvements over previous versions available in Fedora. Current jack
-capable programs can take advantage of these improvements without modification.
jack2
takes advantage of multi-processor or multi-core systems. The result is fewer audio glitches when more than onejack
-enabled program is run.- You can now modify connections without interrupting the audio stream. This means that you do not need to stop recording or playback in order to change how your programs connect to each other.
- "Asynchronous" activation prevents audible audio glitches. If a program does not provide a sample in time,
jack2
automatically repeats the previous sample. The oldjack
server would have produced an audible glitch, but withjack2
, you may not even hear the missing sample. - You can use
jack2
andPulseAudio
on the same computer. When thejack
server starts, it automatically takes control of your audio hardware fromPulseAudio
. When thejack
server stops, it automatically returns control of your audio hardware toPulseAudio
. There is no longer a benefit to removingPulseAudio
.
The move to jack2
is another example of the behind-the-scenes improvements that are a part of Fedora 14.
gtick
New to Fedora14, gtick is a metronome application supporting different meters and speeds up to 1000 bpm. Review the details at http://www.antcom.de/gtick/.
Qsynth
Qsynth is a graphical front-end for the FluidSynth
software-based MIDI synthesizer. Qsynth lets you take advantage of the full capabilities of FluidSynth
more easily. You can change all aspects of a FluidSynth
setup, and even run multiple instances of the FluidSynth
synthesizer, from within one Qsynth window.
Qsynth is explained in Chapter 10, "FluidSynth" of the new Musicians' Guide.
Musicians' Guide
With Fedora 14, the Documentation Project introduces a new user guide about music and audio software.