Install ardour on a Pi5

Installation & Configuration Linux
#1

Hello,
I’m trying to install Ardour on a raspberry pi 5 16Gb.

I make the install by command ligne sudo apt install ardour
No problem for the installation

First launch of Ardour, i have to set the audio/midi
but everything i choose, i’ve always the same message…

set-audio-2

I don’t understand why and how i can resolve it.
Maybe someone can help me ?

#2

You did not move the message box down to show what output device is selected.
What audio device are you attempting to use?
You also did not show the sample rate, buffer size, or number of periods settings, and as the message indicates “Typically caused by hardware parameter settings.”
Since you have not indicated what hardware you are attempting to use nor what parameter settings you were attempting to use it is difficult to offer help.

#3

thank you for your response

Here it’s a capture of my parameter

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or

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I’ve the same result

#4

Raspberry Pi5 does not have a soundcard. By default it can only play sound via an attached display.

HDMI usually requires very large buffersizes: try 4096 with Audio system ALSA at 48KHz.

For actual audio work on a Pi, either get a USB soundcard, or a HifiBerry.

#5

Pisound HAT by blokaslabs is another excellent choice that also comes with physical MIDI I/O ports, and a preconfigured RPIOS “spin” running JACK as a system service, called PatchboxOS.

#6

So, i’ve buy this => the t.mix MicroMix 1 USB – Thomann France

Plug the usb cable, choose ALSA and everything works great, that solve my problem, i can listen and record !

Thank you for your help :slight_smile:

Now i’m looking for some free VST bundle, if you have link :smiley:

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