[nylug-announce] Oct 10 NYLUG Presents: Sunny Dubey on Audio on Linux: From Sound Waves to the DJ Booth

[Ron Guerin]

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 *RSVP CLOSES TUESDAY BUT SEE BELOW*
6:30pm-8:00 PM
Google
76th 9th Ave., between 15th and 16th St.
4th Floor, enter near 16th Street

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                             Sunny Dubey
                                 -on-
            Audio on Linux: From Sound Waves to the DJ Booth


  Please join us Wednesday, October 10 for the return of Sunny
  Dubey, whose efforts on behalf of NYLUG over the years are too
  numerous to list here.

  The call of a penguin, the roar of a steam train and many other
  sounds today we take for granted.  Yet over 130 years ago was it
  only possible to hear these sounds in real life, recorded sound
  did not exist.  Along came the cylinder phonograph and everything
  changed.  Today we live in a world full of multimedia allowing us
  to experience what comes from lands afar.

  As Linux continues to evolve, so have its audio offerings.  Today
  Linux has quite a number of audio related applications related to
  playing, editing, and composing.

  Together we shall explore audio on Linux in the following manner:

  Part 1 - Audio review
  With emphasis on achieving high quality sound reproduction we
  shall review the basics of what is sound, best practices, the
  sources it comes from (CD, 12", MP3) and how to distinguish
  quality sound from regular sound. We shall also speak of note
  worthy general audio hardware and various audiophile myths.

  Part 2 - Linux + PC hardware support
  We shall discuss getting the most out of your hardware, working
  with ALSA and the various sound servers, and what to look for,
  what to look out for when buying audio hardware.

  Part 3 - Linux + Music Playing, Managing
  While applications like Winamp and iTunes rule the Windows world,
  Linux rocks too with Amarok and Rhythmbox.  Simply playing MP3's
  is a thing of the past for today our applications can help us
  sort/organize our music, find cover art, rip our CD's and manage
  our MP3 players.  (We shall discuss which MP3 players work our
  Linux apps too!)

  Part 4 - Linux + Recording / Converting / Editing
  While great at playback, Linux can also make recording sounds,
  converting between various file formats and editing sound easy as
  well.  Together we shall learn various tasks including ripping
  Internet broadcasts/radio, convert your MP3's to OGG, and editing
  sound files with Audacity.

  Part 5 - Linux + Digital DJing
  Not only can your Linux machine rock great tunes, but now it can
  be the life of the party!  Using software like UltraMixer and
  Mixxx one can mix music live for hours on end.  Such software
  will be demonstrated live! (Additionally we shall explore far
  more advanced hardware/software/digital-vinyl combinations.)

  Further Information:
  * ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture):
    http://www.alsa-project.org
  * Amarok: 
    http://amarok.kde.org
  * Rhythmbox:
    http://www.gnome.org/projects/rhythmbox
  * Audacity:
    http://audacity.sourceforge.net
  * UltraMixer:
    http://www.ultramixer.com
  * Mixxx:
    http://mixxx.sourceforge.net

About Sunny Dubey:
  Sunny is a long time Linux user, DJ (trance, progressive, house), and
  has recently graduated Polytechnic University with a bachelor's in
  Business.
 
  Sunny has been seen at many FOSS events, including several previous
  presentations at NYLUG, and has been randomly recognized on the street
  for his NYLUG appearances.

Meeting Location
  Please note that this meeting will be held at Google, 76 9th Ave,
  4th floor, between 15th and 16th Streets, and not at IBM. This is
  the old Port Authority Building, and takes up the entire block.
  You want the entrance nearest 16th Ave.

Map
  http://tighturl.com/u4

Free Refreshments!
  Google is also graciously providing refreshments during the
  meeting.

Books!!!
  Our friends at Prentice-Hall kindly provide us with review copies
  of various new titles.  One of these could be yours, all you have
  to do is agree to review the book within a reasonable period of
  time.

Swag (Give Away)
  During/after the meeting... unusually terrific swag may be given
  away.

Stammtisch
  After the meeting ... Many of us have been meeting over at the
  Hog Pit starting around 8:15-8:30.  http://www.hogpit.com
  22 Ninth Avenue at 13th Street, New York, New York 10014

Python Workshops
  Our Python workshops will now be focusing their energy on building the
  new NYLUG web site.  All are welcome, from beginners to old hands, and
  there's work for non-coders too.  The workshops meet every other
  Tuesday, at the NY Public Library, Hudson Park Branch.
  66 Leroy St. NY NY from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Next meeting is October 9,
  the day before the NYLUG general meeting.
  The following meeting will be October 23.
  See the calendar at: http://tighturl.com/fp

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