[PlanetCCRMA] Meterbridge

[Steve Harris]

On Wed, Apr 14, 2004 at 11:33:34 -0700, Fernando Pablo Lopez-Lezcano wrote:
> > > Just a quick question about alsa, jack, and meterbridge that I can't find the 
> > > answer to:
> > > When starting Meterbridge how do I figure out the names of alsa inputs to 
> > > specify for my particlular sound card? (SoundBlaster Live) Such as  
> > > alsa_pcm:in_1 alsa_pcm:in_2  etc.?  I want to monitor the stereo line input.
> > > Is there a way to list the available ports?
> > 
> > yeah, jack_lsp, but they will be alsa_pcm:capture_1 and 2.
> > 
> > You can also run "meterbridge - -" and then hook it up with qjackctl or
> > similar.
> 
> This incantation (all in one line) will start meterbridge pointing to
> all alsa capture ports - and start jack through qjackctl if it is not
> already running):
> 
> /usr/bin/jack_lsp | /bin/grep "alsa_pcm:capture" | xargs
> /usr/bin/qjackctl
> /usr/bin/meterbridge -t dpm -n "Capture_Monitor"

Woah :)

I realise how rubbish the meterbridge situation is re. mouse users BTW, I
plan for the next release to pop up a dialogue so you can specify the
number of ports and so on, if its started with no arguments.

- Steve