Tracktion Software

jabe · Post by **jabe** » Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:31 pm

I thought this might be of interest, since Waveform can run on the Raspberry Pi. I'll have to find out what interfaces exist.

I've just watched a video about the latest version (don't know how new it is, but fairly new).

For the 4B, there are options to buy it with 1GB/2GB/4GB of RAM. UK prices are £34/£44/£54.

Also of interest will be the fact the HDMI output socket has been replaced by two mini-HDMI outputs. No idea whether Waveform in its current form will allow two monitors to be used. I suppose that's going to be a Linux function rather than a Waveform one.

Note that the box set in the video is the Desktop Kit, not available yet, and listed at £115, with the 4GB version.

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Mon Jun 24, 2019 11:27 pm

Very interesting!!!

Peter Widdicombe · Post by **Peter Widdicombe** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:13 am

This is interesting. For those who hadn't previously followed the Linux version, what VST's are supported ? In my case, I use USB for both MIDI and audio anyway.

Update: I should have read the Linux FAQ first. Most of it's explained there.

I also get the feeling most Windows/Mac users would be a bit surprised with the complexity of getting it up and running, particularly as a "portable" recording/demo platform used in conjunction with their non-Linux setup.

Boone777 · Post by **Boone777** » Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:36 pm

Do you guys think it will possible to run Wine with Reaper on it ? At least the linux Reaper version should work I think.

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:43 pm

Boone777 wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:36 pm Do you guys think it will possible to run Wine with Reaper on it ? At least the linux Reaper version should work I think.

No, I don't believe WINE will work. The Raspberry Pi uses an ARM architecture and WINE is based of of the X86 architecture. I could be wrong, but I don't think it will work.

fde101 · Post by **fde101** » Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:25 pm

WINE = Wine Is Not an Emulator.

WINE simulates the Windoze API but does not attempt to emulate or virtualize the x86/x64 architecture that it normally runs on. WINE itself should work just fine on ARM, but being able to use WINE is not the same as being able to execute x86/x64 Windows binaries... though that is possible (with slow performance) by combining WINE with a suitable emulator.

More info here: https://wiki.winehq.org/ARM

Boone777 · Post by **Boone777** » Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:00 pm

Thank you

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:03 pm

fde101 wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:25 pm WINE = Wine Is Not an Emulator.

WINE simulates the Windoze API but does not attempt to emulate or virtualize the x86/x64 architecture that it normally runs on. WINE itself should work just fine on ARM, but being able to use WINE is not the same as being able to execute x86/x64 Windows binaries... though that is possible (with slow performance) by combining WINE with a suitable emulator.

More info here: https://wiki.winehq.org/ARM

WOW!!! I just went down the most fascinating rabbit hole for the last 2 hours!! Thank you for providing that link!!!! I didn't know it was even possible to run cross-architecture emulation!!!! I always believed that the emulation had to be on the same architecture and the emulators would just emulate at the OS level!!! Way, way cool!!!!!

chico.co.uk · Post by **chico.co.uk** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:53 pm

Curious, why would you want to run Reaper in Wine, rather than just the linux version of Reaper?

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:43 am

chico.co.uk wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:53 pm Curious, why would you want to run Reaper in Wine, rather than just the linux version of Reaper?

Linux-native Reaper is fine, but LinVST and WINE would add exponentially to the sonic palette.

Tim @ discoDSP · Post by **Tim @ discoDSP** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:54 am

I would rather go for a LatePanda board to avoid the WINE hassle https://www.lattepanda.com

We purchased a Rpi Zero recently and went bananas a few days ago. Not very happy with it.

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:26 pm

Tim @ discoDSP wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:54 am I would rather go for a LatePanda board to avoid the WINE hassle https://www.lattepanda.com

We purchased a Rpi Zero recently and went bananas a few days ago. Not very happy with it.

How is the Linux distro support for desktop OSes? Does it run all of the same OSes that a normal desktop would run? How about driver support for on-board hardware? Thanks!

jabe · Post by **jabe** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:40 am

Tim @ discoDSP wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:54 am
We purchased a Rpi Zero recently and went bananas a few days ago. Not very happy with it.

What was the problem and what were you expecting it to do that it didn't?

jabe · Post by **jabe** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:41 am

It sounds like the 4B gets very hot. Perhaps there will be some sort of heatsink in the near future.

Tim @ discoDSP · Post by **Tim @ discoDSP** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:23 pm

jabe wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:40 am
Tim @ discoDSP wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:54 am
We purchased a Rpi Zero recently and went bananas a few days ago. Not very happy with it.
What was the problem and what were you expecting it to do that it didn't?

It didn't turned on anymore. Fortunately Amazon return policy got the issue handled properly.

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