To get an idea of how the current version of Zita-AT1 sounds like, I did a live performance with it at LAC2017 in Saint Etienne.
https://youtu.be/jRBnf7WTi6w?list=PLpEMKw8jHgdRA3ydjZvt73q4Nc4W0jvuz&t=1264
Fons did mention that Zita-AT2 probably has somewhat higher latency.
Can't wait for Zita-AT2 to come out! The demos were just very impressive. Fons used Will Godfrey's isolated voice from one of his songs and ran it through Zita-AT2 to showcase its possibilities. For this version Fons used a completely different approach because he wanted to release a version that maintains formants.
https://youtu.be/jOhiVQ-RCWA?t=5163
Let's see if I can find the original score somewhere.
For the record, #LAC2025 is NOT sponsored by VLC even though it might look like it.
"The usual suspects will turn this into a LV2 plugin"
Quote of the day by Fons Adriaensen regarding his tape emulation project as an answer to the question if any samples were available.
So would it be an idea to have the L refer to Libre instead of Linux? So a Libre Audio Conference, open to everyone who wants to submit a talk, presentation, workshop or performance about or created with open source audio software?
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Yesterday we had a small discussion about the future of the Linux Audio Conference. Two main questions arose:
- Anybody willing to organize any possible next edition?
- Should we impose any restrictions on what could be submitted?
Especially the second question spurred some debate because it touches a broader underlying sentiment: should the L in LAC represent more than just Linux?
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During Giso Grimm's talk about OVBox¹ he mentioned that he had similar issues when using a newer kernel on a Raspberry Pi 4 and a Focusrite USB interface. Maybe enabling implicit feedback would help in his case too so hopefully we can take a look at that some time during the conference.
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One thing that changed throughout the kernel development cycle is the way USB audio interfaces are being handled. Somewhere along the line an esoteric setting called implicit feedback was introduced and by default it's disabled. I ran into issues myself (see https://autostatic.com/tag/ideapad/), I couldn't do proper low latency stuff. But when I enabled implicit feedback the dropouts were gone and now I can go as low as 32 frames.
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The floor is yours @thisven ! I really like the angle of the talk, fits the conference very well. Architectural challenges when doing open source projects from an academic point of view. Great subject and well presented. Hats off sir!
Oh wow, learned a lot from Robin's workshop, very inspiring. I'm definitely going to dive into Lua scripting to streamline my Ardour workflow.
Robin's workshop "Ardour Lua Scripting" has kicked off!
We like to apologize to the #INSA students we disturbed with our singing and playing. We were unaware that there were people studying close to us. Thanks for notifying us!
For those interested, I just set up a #lac2025 IRC channel on LiberaChat. I'm missing the online questions a bit.
Now it's Fernando's and Nils' (CCRMA) turn. In my opinion this should have been the keynote. It's about Linux, audio (and video), the ongoing battle with hardware vendors, looking for solutions and explaining their journey.
And it's being presented on a Linux machine.
Just attended the keynote of the Linux Audio Conference.
Staring at a presentation about Web Assembly stuff being presented on a Mac. Amazing stuff but I fail to see a link with Linux audio?
The banquet was awesome. It was great to see everyone again and we had a good time with Auvergne style burgers served with local beer from the Auvergne too.
First person I run into at the banquet is Rui of course. He immediately coined the quote of the evening.
"It really sounds like LAC"
And stuck at Rotterdam station... My transfer is delayed by over an hour but I can take the first next train which departs half an hour later. And I had half an hour to switch trains in Brussels...
So now I have to change my tickets in Brussels, first the one to Paris Nord but then also the one from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu.
Oh well, at least I have my favorite muesli buns.
On my way to #LAC2025! Just switched trains at Haarlem station, one of the most beautiful if not the most beautiful railway station of The Netherlands. Now on my way to Rotterdam where I have to switch trains again for the train to Brussels.
And the pavement of #Beverwijk was mean to my trolley case, it literally ate one wheel away.
From Wednesday June 25 until Saturday June 28 I will be attending the Linux Audio Conference 2025 at the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) in Lyon.
To get an idea of what this conference is about: https://jimlac25.inria.fr/lac/
This conference is not work related, I'm going there out of personal interest. This will be my 7th Linux Audio Conference. Looking forward to it and I won't hesitate to do some SURF name dropping here and there.
