[SLUG] My friend

[john at johnallsopp.co.uk]

> john at johnallsopp.co.uk wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Don't worry about bringing anything special re music software, my
>> friend isn't coming tonight. But I was wondering if it would be
>> interesting to make the next meeting a Linux Music event. I could
>> bring an amp/speakers and we could have a bit of a play with some
>> sound software. Martin, would you be able to demonstrate anything?
>
> I use Audacity extensively for recording; xmms for playing a playlist;
> Realplayer for listening to the radio.  If any of those are of
> interest,
> then yes.  Also have a certain amount of background info/knowledge on
> sound, sound recording, mics, speakers (monitors, in the trade), bit
> rate, sample rate, etc.  Can rip CD and convert to MP3 simply.  That's
> about it.  However, shan't be here for December (Diane having an
> operation on her hand on 1st Dec. at Royal London Hospital - i.e. in
> London), and January is a probability but not yet a cert.
>
> Martin

OK, I was thinking of music creation rather than managing a CD
collection and general muttlymedia, so Audacity is more what I had in
mind. I pointed to you because of your interest in sound engineering.

Cheers
J