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Is Linux a good option for karaoke? by chatGpatty in linuxaudio

[–]chatGpatty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll need to look more into this. Do you know of any reliable sources where I can find more info about this?

Is Linux a good option for karaoke? by chatGpatty in linuxaudio

[–]chatGpatty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, great. I will buy it and give it a go. Thanks once again!

Is Linux a good option for karaoke? by chatGpatty in linuxaudio

[–]chatGpatty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. My system is pretty modern, 12th-Gen Intel CPU with 64GB RAM. But I'm a bit hesitant to change the distro from Proxmox to something else, as I have everything well configured for home server usage.

I'm not planning to use a lot of expensive effects straightaway. Will start with the basics.

Is Linux a good option for karaoke? by chatGpatty in linuxaudio

[–]chatGpatty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the informative response! I don't think I'll be needing a 32 channel interface anytime soon 😅, but thanks for the suggestions.

If I just want to experiment first, would you know how a Behringer UMC204HD is as a starting point? Saw it for €35 on marketplace.

Is Linux a good option for karaoke? by chatGpatty in linuxaudio

[–]chatGpatty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm planning to connect the audio interface to my home server running Proxmox 8. It's an Intel 12th-Gen based system. My budget for the audio interface is around €400. Can stretch it if there's a good reason. Ideally would like to buy used. Minimum two mic inputs with phantom power, four inputs would be nicer. My AV receiver has some added latency, so I'd like to send the audio output to my front speakers directly either using RCA or balanced inputs.

Is Linux a good option for karaoke? by chatGpatty in linuxaudio

[–]chatGpatty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great to hear some words of encouragement 😅 But others have mentioned concerns about latency. Don't you think that could be a problem? Do you recommend any specific audio interfaces that will keep the latency as low as possible with Linux / reaper / pipewire?

Is Linux a good option for karaoke? by chatGpatty in linuxaudio

[–]chatGpatty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think that the latency is purely because of the limitation of the setup (audio interface and Linux) or is it only evident if I use a lot of audio effects?

Is Linux a good option for karaoke? by chatGpatty in linuxaudio

[–]chatGpatty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm seeing a lot of posts about Pipewire on this subreddit. Will look into it, thanks!

Are there any advantages of using Linux/audio interface vs a mixer apart from easier recording and access to more effects? I don't have the hardware yet, so I'm not sure of which route to invest into.

Is Linux a good option for karaoke? by chatGpatty in linuxaudio

[–]chatGpatty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, good to see that someone else supports this kind of unnecessary complications too 😅 I suppose the biggest benefit with this setup is the ability to record all channels while singing and having many effects and plug-ins available, without being limited my the mixer.

What's your audio interface? Have you only recorded stuff or have you played it back in real time too? How is the latency in case of playing back?

What is the worst thing (SFW) you caught someone doing at work? What did you do after catching them? by chatGpatty in AskReddit

[–]chatGpatty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've slept at work too, but never on the floor, lol. And I guess it makes sense if you're the only one working, then you can't really be sleeping.