as for the kernel build: I've automagically gotten pd to talk to the USB audio and the Intel HDA hardware without having to use Jack...not sure how I did this but it seems that my 'problem' is solved -- not that using Jack is a problem but you'd think plugging in a USB audio card should just work without being forced to use Jack...
@martin: thanks for the kudos on 'blueCube( )' :)
as for the kernel build: I've automagically gotten pd to talk to the USB audio and the Intel HDA hardware without having to use Jack...not sure how I did this but it seems that my 'problem' is solved -- not that using Jack is a problem but you'd think plugging in a USB audio card should just work without being forced to use Jack...
thanks again for your response and help!
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kim