aRts ( a nalog Real time ynthesizer, real-time analog synthesizer) is a multimedia architecture implemented in the KDE workspace project.
| aRts | |
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| Type of | Sound Server |
| Developer | Stefan westerfeld |
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| operating system | Unix-like |
| Latest version | 1.5.9 ( February 19, 2008 ) |
| License | GNU GPL |
| Site | arts-project.org |
It has become part of its architecture in KDE version 2.0. aRts allows you to play multiple audio streams simultaneously, both on the local computer and over the network. Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License .
Content
ARts Composition
- artsd is a real-time daemon mixing streams. The Sound Server is independent of KDE and can be used by itself, for example, to implement software and other filters.
- artsbuilder is an application for manually creating aRts configurations using the supplied audio mixers, synthesizers and other devices. The resulting filter description files have a simple text format and can be edited manually.
- artsshell is a text-mode program that allows you to manage a running aRts server. In particular, it can be used to add / remove filters created in artsbuilder
- artscontrol is a program that allows you to change the mixer volume levels, view a list of running aRts and add / remove aRts filters.
Future aRts
On December 2, 2004 , the creator and chief developer of aRts, Stefan Westerfeld, announced that he was leaving the project. After that, the project became part of KDE .
In KDE 4, developers replaced aRts with a new multimedia system known as Phonon . [1] Phonon is an interface on top of other systems such as GStreamer or Xine .
See also
- Enlightened Sound Daemon (ESD) - Used by GNOME
- JACK is a low-latency audio server designed primarily for musicians
- PulseAudio
- Digital signal processing