[PlanetCCRMA] fc3, alsa, and layla 20

[Fernando Lopez-Lezcano]

> I am new to linux audio, but have been using linux for a few years.  I
> am thrilled at the opportunity to make music on open source software.
> Needless to say, I was very happy to find CCRMA and the great resources
> you provide.
> 
> I followed the instructions on your web site to install the CCRMA core.
> It installed the optimized kernel and also some newer ALSA rpm's, I
> believe they were 1.0.7 version.
> 
> My problem is, my echo audio "layla" (20 bit) sound card is not
> supported until alsa-driver-1.0.8rc2...
> 
> http://xoomer.virgilio.it/g_pochini/ea.html
> 
> So, I am wondering:
> 
> 1) when might the new 1.0.8rc2 drivers be integrated into the ccrma
> core?  I am guessing that they will not until they are no longer release
> candidate at least.

Very soon. I have preliminary packages of rc2 cvs but I have not had a
chance to do any testing (except for running them in my laptop). I'll
see if I can release something today or tomorrow [this is a very busy
quarter for me as I'm teaching and the rest of the world does not stop
because of that :-]

-- Fernando