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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 03:22:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mike Lewis <mlewis@burly.com>
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Subject: want Yamaha ds2416(dsp factory) for Linux?
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Hi all.  I've had some correspondance with Yamaha about the ds2416, and it
looks like they might be interested in releasing specs for a linux driver
project.  If you're not familiar with the card, check out:
http://www.giles.com/yamaha1/pressreleases/NAMM/NAMMWinter98/PAC/ProAudio/dsp.html

This thing looks amazing: 16 channels of audio @ up to 32 bits, 24 channel
digital mixer (it's an 02R), 2 independant effects processors with 
parametric EQ and dynamic processors on every channel.  If we could get
this beast to run on linux, I'd never boot windows again.

I think we could control the audio features with the existing alsa
pcm interface.  I noticed that there was discussion about pcm mixing
providing an interface on top of either a software or hardware
implementation.  The ds2416 would be a great reference for what a true
mixer interface should provide.  I wonder if it has too many features to
try and roll into the driver?  Then there's effects/dynamics/EQ.  

I've got some experience with C, but I've never done any low-level
hardware stuff, so, if any of you are interested in working on it, I'd do
whatever I could to help and be grateful for a cool learning experience
and the ultimate payoff: professional recording on linux.  

So, if you're interested, checkout the mail below and give me any feedback
that you think would be helpful and I'll reply on behalf of all.  

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 09:15:37 -0700
From: John Patterson <jpatterson@yamaha.com>
To: mlewis@burly.com
Subject: Re: ds2416 for linux

Hi Mike,

I received a quick reply from Japan and they would like me to pursue your request.  However, the person in charge of DSP Factory developement (Tats Umeo) would like to know about what you have planned.  For instance, are you more interested in music/MIDI, broadcast, DAW development, etc.

If you could, please give me some more information so I can pass it along.

Thanks,

John

>>> Mike Lewis <mlewis@burly.com> 10/05/98 04:03PM >>>
Hi John.  In case you didn't get my previous mail, I was pointed toward
you by a ycasupport person.  As the dialog below shows, I'm interested in
a native linux driver for the ds2416, or, the specs for communicating with
the card so that we in the linux community can build our own driver and
use this very cool looking product.  Can you help us out?

Thanks,
Mike



