On 2021-01-07, Folderol  wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Jan 2021 19:55:15 -0000 (UTC)
> Jim Jackson  wrote:
>
>>On 2021-01-07, Folderol  wrote:
>>> Does anyone know if it is reasonably easy to get an RT kernel running on
the Pi?
>>> I'm using devuan beowulf to get a small footprint install *without* either
>>> systemd or pulseaudio.
>>>
>>> Actually, this is already better than the official OS when running purely
with
>>> ALSA.
>>>
>>
>>Just curious - have you found the standard kernel insufficient for your
>>needs? and what are those needs?
>>
>>My, admittedly limited, experience if this area has never pushed me to
>>an RT kernel. And when I did research the move to RT (many years ago)
>>I'm not sure it'd have been much better. Maybe things have got better.
>
> I don't know that it will make a difference on the Pi, but it certainly does
on
> Intel and AMD processors. Typically I can go from 8mS latency down to 2mS on
> complex Yoshimi 10-12 Channel performances.
>

Ok that's certainly worth it. Sorry I can't help re. RT linux kernel and RPI.
Maybe try the advanced section of the RPI forum? Though I do find that it's not
often "advanced".

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