Comments on: Inside Details on the Linux-based Trinity Audio Recorder

By: It’s HARDbutWARE » Awesome Tech: Inside Details on the Linux-based Trinity Audio Recorder

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:16:48 +0000

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By: Create Digital Music » Roland’s New Pocket-able SD 4-Track: BOSS Micro-BR

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:57:26 +0000

[...] This looks like something a lot of people will have fun with in their gig bag, but I’m surprised that we still don’t have a simple, ultra-portable, affordable recorder with XLR inputs. There are plenty of more expensive options, but, come on, adding a Neutrik jack to a recorder with a basic mic pre can’t possibly be that expensive. I’d love to see a recorder that dispenses with the other extras and just does that, for simple, high-quality recording. No, it wouldn’t fit easily in my pocket, but anyone doing serious work can happily carry a laptop bag or at least a “man purse” (or woman purse!) with a good mic. And I don’t think it’s just the broadcast market and hard-core field recording markets who want good-quality recordings on the go, sans laptop and audio interface. The Trinity recorder prototype we’ve seen this week is along the right lines, but only for those willing to invest extra in a full-blown editor. Surely someone can build a bare-bones recorder for under US$400 with an XLR in. How to Force Universal Mac Apps to Run PowerPC Plug-ins [...]

By: Peter Kirn

Peter Kirn — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:24:13 +0000

Paul, I agree absolutely. Although that does make it seem like there’s room for a mobile-friendly recording app that is suited to the job, as a satellite to things like Ardour; maybe the software Trinity is working on will fit the bill.

As for specs for recording, these look capable to me as far as the field recording application for which this is intended.

I would keep an eye on the UMPC, too, though, to see if the next generation gets the battery life in line. And again, there’s a market for people to imagine different applications based on the hardware. My favorite underacknowledged gem from the Tablet PC platform is the handwriting recognition for music notation … I’d love to see things like that expanded.

By: Paul Davis

Paul Davis — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:19:25 +0000

fpr whatever its worth, roland was interested in running ardour on the trinity. i think its great that he has the device “done”, but i continue to believe that with a screen of this size, running ardour (or any other full-featured DAW for that matter) is pointless. yes, you could display via X on a bigger machine, but this is being sold for the functionality of the unit itself. if you want ardour or another DAW, just mount the filesystem remotely (or better yet, make sure it can appear like a UMS device) and then you record wherever and mix/edit on a desktop with decent screen real estate.

By: cobalt

cobalt — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:11:17 +0000

One of the biggest complaints about the UMPC platform right now is battery life, which typically runs around or less than 2 hours. The Trinty, at the same price as the UMPC, looks to be a better performer in this area.

This illustrates the potential for open source, which is that it can be better optimized for special purpose devices. Neuros Audio is moving towards open source (starting with the 442 PMP) as is Nokia with the Internet Tablet. The problem with Linux however is that some people know a lot about it and most people don’t know much about it at all.

The Trinty could be compared to a stereo field recorders (like the new flash memory units by M-Audio and Ediorl, but larger). But it also looks like it will provide a lot of the functions of a simple digital, 2-in 2-out multitrack recorder, which sacrifices dedicated hardware controls for a much larger UI and battery power.

By: Create Digital Music » All-in-One Linux Recording Device: Just the First of New Mobile Devices?

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:54:12 +0000

[...] UPDATED: I’ve gotten additional details straight from the source, with specifics on specs, design concept, and software from the Trinity device’s creators; see our updated report. [...]

By: Damon

Damon — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:45:13 +0000

Well, this was inevitable, though spending big bucks on Linux, where Linux is notoriously budget friendly, seems a bit oxymoronic, but who knows? Could turn out to be something really effective long term.

I was 1 of the bone heads who bought the first mp3 player, the Portable Jukebox, for like $700! Thinking it would take years for the technology to come down in price. Oops!

Well, if this thing is to Linux what the Portable Jukebox is to mp3 players, then this may morph into what the iPod is to mp3 players. Scoff now, and be pleasantly surprised later.

In the future (please pardon my vulgar display of ratios), Linux may be to gear heads what the Mini Moog is to synth technology. Nobody will need one, but everyone will want one.

Blessings,
Damon

By: _object.session

_object.session — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:36:44 +0000

does anyone know how the specs translate to capabilities for audio editing? i can’t find much on how the arm9 processor would do in such an application. and the ram seems kind of low. (which raises the question, are these base specs, or will the trinity (hardware) not be customizable.)

thanks to mr. stewart for the information. not in the market for such a device, but i’m still interested . . you know . . just because. :)