[64studio-devel] What would you like to see in a 64 Studio book?

[Nate figlar]

On 5/1/07, Quentin Harley <qharley at wbs.co.za> wrote:
> Daniel James wrote:
> > We're considering what the contents of an official reference guide to 64
> > Studio should be.
> >
>
> If you create a guide, it should have a "64Studio for dummies"
> installatoin chapter, helping even the thickest bass player (
> ;-)          ) through installing the distro on his or her home PC, be
> it 64bit or 32bit.  Should include the potential pitfalls, such as "Your
> on-board Ethernet connector may be eth2, because your two firewire
> controllers gets picked up first"
> Things like that.
>
> It should (if possible) also include a quick start guide to use all the
> major apps in 64, like JACK, ardour, rosegarden, hydrogen, jamin etc.

Yeah it's funny you should mention that I have been talking myself
with a few others about that and playing around with a few webpages at
home that maybe going that way. you know how us music types would
rather play with the knobs and get started than read manuals.

>
> Also if possible, more in depth info on the tricky apps, like a 123
> mastering with Jamin chapter  ( In short, all the stuff I had to learn
> the hard way, because no one I knew would think of using linux for
> sound.  Now it is fast becoming a different story though!
> > Also, if such a book was available, how much would you be prepared to
> > pay for the paperback? How about for an e-book version, available as a PDF?
> >
>
> I normally pay around R200 to R300 for a good reference guide (if it's
> worth it) and then it normally includes a CD/DVD with examples and
> software.  That translates to around 20 pound Sterling,  or $30 US.
>
> eBook - no idea.  I like paper in my hands.  I'll probably print it out
> if I get in in ebook form.
>
> my 2p
>
> Quentin
>
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