Problem with OSS4 install on XFCE

Fong-Wan · 2012-09-03 01:40:58

I'm using XFCE4 and had no problem running ALSA.

I read that OSS4 can give me better sound than ALSA so I tried to install it. I followed the steps of https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Open_Sound_System and with `osstest` I can hear the really well audio quality but sometimes it adds extra noise. My problem is just this extra noise that is generated: when I'm listening mp3 with Banshee, it sounds terrible...

I think it has something to do with gstreamer, I do not have pulseaudio installed and I can't run `gstreamer-properties` to configure.

Sorry for my english and thank for your attention.

Fong-Wan · 2012-09-03 02:20:22

Ok, I found same exact problem here: OSS issue, background noises corresponding to PC activity

¿Is there a solution for this issue now?

brebs · 2012-09-03 02:38:06

Fong-Wan wrote:

I can hear the really well audio quality

Using headphones? It's just a myth. Use the bs2b plugin, and ALSA will sound just as good.

Fong-Wan · 2012-09-19 23:32:10

@brebs - First, thank you for your quick reply and sorry for my late reply. That day after I posted this question I came back with ALSA because I couldn't fix it. Now everything is fine with ALSA, thank you anyway.

Last edited by Fong-Wan (2012-09-19 23:32:30)

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#1 2012-09-03 01:40:58

Problem with OSS4 install on XFCE

#2 2012-09-03 02:20:22

Re: Problem with OSS4 install on XFCE

#3 2012-09-03 02:38:06

Re: Problem with OSS4 install on XFCE

#4 2012-09-19 23:32:10

Re: Problem with OSS4 install on XFCE

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