**Zuz Kielbasa** @zuz · Dec 22, 2017, 01:27

**Zuz Kielbasa** @zuz · Dec 22, 2017, 01:27

Zuz Kielbasa @zuz

I work on #embedded systems and use #ArchLinux

Interests include audio, functional programming, VR/AR.

Hardware: #RiscV #fpga

Software: #Suckless #Emacs #Lisp #Forth. I write little games and demos for the web and mobile.

I play #DnD and other #rpg (Ryuutama, Dungeon Crawl Classics).

#introduction #introductions

**Ricardus** @Ricardus · Dec 22, 2017, 17:54

**Ricardus** @Ricardus · Dec 22, 2017, 17:54

@zuz Tell me about your audio interests.

**Zuz Kielbasa** @zuz · 2017-12-22T18:41:52Z

Zuz Kielbasa @zuz

@Ricardus I'm working on creating a virtual capture sound card driver (i.e. dummy microphone) in Linux to play audio test signals.

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**Ricardus** @Ricardus · Dec 22, 2017, 21:10

**Ricardus** @Ricardus · Dec 22, 2017, 21:10

@zuz I don't quite understand that. What is a dummy microphone?

**Zuz Kielbasa** @zuz · Dec 22, 2017, 22:06

**Zuz Kielbasa** @zuz · Dec 22, 2017, 22:06

@Ricardus It's a software device that looks like a microphone to ALSA but just plays test tones. I thought it would be useful for debugging.

**Ricardus** @Ricardus · Dec 22, 2017, 22:48

**Ricardus** @Ricardus · Dec 22, 2017, 22:48

@zuz Oh, gotcha. I use linux audio too. Ardour, and Mixbus. I'm a recording guy.

**Zuz Kielbasa** @zuz · Dec 23, 2017, 05:39

**Zuz Kielbasa** @zuz · Dec 23, 2017, 05:39

@Ricardus Cool, I would like to learn Ardour. Any recommendations on A/D converter hardware for hard disk recording?

**Ricardus** @Ricardus · Dec 23, 2017, 05:46

**Ricardus** @Ricardus · Dec 23, 2017, 05:46

@zuz Well, there are a few options. I am not an expert in this area because I mostly mix and master in ardour. People send me already finished track, so I have very little A/D in my home studio, and when I record locally I record analog. But the RME stuff is great. I know there are resources online as well. And you can always join the #ardour channel on Freenode with questions.