Linux Audio: A Guide For Beginner and Beyond

Foreword

 * /Preface/
 * About This Book


 * Authors
 * A Word From the Contributors

For the Beginner

 * Introduction
 * Get a basic sound-enabled system up and running


 * First Things First
 * Choosing A Distribution

Linux Sound Systems and Terminology

 * /Sound Support History/
 * OSS


 * /ALSA/
 * Basic block for sound support, "Safe ALSA" standard


 * For the Pro-Audio-Minded User
 * The JACK Audio Connection Kit

Usage Scenarios

 * /Linux DAW - Digital Audio Workstation/
 * Using linux as an audio workstation for sound and music: system setup, software, hardware, MIDI and optimizing for low-latency.


 * /Video Synchronization/
 * Audio aspect related to video creation and editting: hardware differences, synchronization, format conversion, and media authoring.


 * /WEB Audio/
 * Making rich media content for web: web-based formats, tools, optimizations and streaming.


 * /Game Audio/
 * Playing games: system settings, peripheral devices, surround sound output and wine compatibility.

Audio Programming in Linux

 * /Linux Audio API/
 * How to develop sound-enabled software: introduction to libraries and techniques with examples.


 * List of Dependencies and Compiling Tips
 * Development prerequisites and requirements