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Re:FreeBSD for hi-fi audio: real-time processing, equalizer,... by AndrewThrowaway on Thursday February 06, 2025 @07:34AM (#42961773)
RTOS does not improve playback of music but is crucial if you e.g. want to produce music. Imagine a situation where you connect some MIDI keyboard and play some music - you want OS to produce the sound "real time" instead of "scheduling it".
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Re:FreeBSD for hi-fi audio: real-time processing, equalizer,... by flyinghamster on Thursday February 06, 2025 @08:53AM (#42962288)
A good way to demonstrate the problem is by trying to use a music-making app through a Bluetooth headphone or speaker. That delay completely kills the ability to stay on the beat.
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