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So Ubuntu could deliver a useful gain in audio performance over Android on a tablet such as the Nexus? As input appears to be limited to on board microphone in

So Ubuntu could deliver a useful gain in audio performance over Android on a tablet such as the Nexus? As input appears to be limited to on board microphone in the particular tablet we are discussing, it is unlikely that real time processing will be a major use unless the micro-usb socket can be used with an audio interface. I certainly would drop £160 or so to try synthesis if pd/jack/effects-loops are available. Just a single cable out, not too restrictive, perhaps even streamed audio over wifi. puredata allows you to set up your own controls for a sound synthesis program - and you can have chunky buttons and big sliders for touch I'm hoping.

rdtsc 14y ago
> So Ubuntu could deliver a useful gain in audio performance over Android on a tablet such as the Nexus? It could if using USB audio input and output. The DAC in the Nexus 7 is not very good. Also, as you pointed out, Nexus 7 doesn't have headset jack, just a headphone jack. So that's lacking. However, there are some compiled kernels that added USB audio out support (but then simultaneously charging the device doesn't work, sigh...). > puredata allows you to set up your own controls for a sound synthesis program - and you can have chunky buttons and big sliders for touch I'm hoping. Have you heard of http://libpd.cc/ http://libpd.cc/ ?
- keithpeter 14y ago
  "Have you heard of http://libpd.cc/ http://libpd.cc/ ?" I was aware of android and iPad builds of pd, but this looks more comprehensive although it would mean rather more 'proper' coding than I'm used to. I'd rather see how Ubuntu on tablets goes over the next cycle or so.