I would like to know about discussions regarding Linux support for MOTU devices. I am particularly interested in Ubuntu 18.04 drivers for the MOTU 24 Ao interface. I do particular work with these devices which is not necessarily constrained to audio. In general, I try to use the PortAudio library to send different types of waveforms to this 24 channel device.
I wonder if there is any kind of drivers for MOTU on Linux. If not, what would be a solution to this problem?
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Gravity Jim
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Re: Linux Support
Write your own driver.
Get someone else to write a driver.
Petition MOTU maniacally.
I know there are people working on Firewire and USB drivers for audio interfaces for Linux, but I think you need a class-compliant device, like the smaller interfaces from M-Audio, Scarlett, Roland/Edirol, etc.
Get someone else to write a driver.
Petition MOTU maniacally.
I know there are people working on Firewire and USB drivers for audio interfaces for Linux, but I think you need a class-compliant device, like the smaller interfaces from M-Audio, Scarlett, Roland/Edirol, etc.
Jim Bordner
MacPro 5,1 (3.33Ghz 12-core), 32g RAM, OS X 10.14.6 • MOTU DP 10.11 • Logic Pro X 10.2.5 • Waves Platinum, UAD-2, Slate Digital, Komplete, Omnisphere 2, LASS, CineSamples, Chipsounds, V Collection 5[color]
MacPro 5,1 (3.33Ghz 12-core), 32g RAM, OS X 10.14.6 • MOTU DP 10.11 • Logic Pro X 10.2.5 • Waves Platinum, UAD-2, Slate Digital, Komplete, Omnisphere 2, LASS, CineSamples, Chipsounds, V Collection 5[color]
Re: Linux Support
A solution I was afraid of unfortunately. I have no experience writing drivers and I am constrained to using this 24 channel device (Ao 24).
The interesting thing is that to send data to the channels, I use the PortAudio I/O library. A simple code to play a sinusoidal tone on Windows (drivers installed) plays smoothly. The same code ran on linux plays a sinusoidal pattern of some kind of distorted wave. What shocked me is that it actually plays something and has a periodic pattern of the specified duration.
I though that I could find a workaround to the driver problem somehow since I am still able to play data into individual channels for a fixed duration.
The interesting thing is that to send data to the channels, I use the PortAudio I/O library. A simple code to play a sinusoidal tone on Windows (drivers installed) plays smoothly. The same code ran on linux plays a sinusoidal pattern of some kind of distorted wave. What shocked me is that it actually plays something and has a periodic pattern of the specified duration.
I though that I could find a workaround to the driver problem somehow since I am still able to play data into individual channels for a fixed duration.
Re: Linux Support
I have a motu 4pre and really want linux support too.
Re: Linux Support
The motu 4pre works with the FFADO drivers.
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SmartDoc48
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Re: Linux Support
Will it work with 896MK3 hybrid?