Intermittent Audio/MIDI boot error

Using Zynthian
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Hi,

I logged this issue following the recent oram stable image and updating to oram staging.

Any advice on additional troubleshooting steps?

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Did you see @riban ‘s post in github re “You need a core audio device”?

I don’t understand what

Audio interface is USB hotplugged Shure MV51

means. Do you mean you are trying to boot without any audio interface device plugged in? Or is there always the MV51? Either way I would not expect it to work, so the question becomes why does it sometimes work, and I don’t know the answer. But a possible work around would be to get an inexpensive USB audio interface such as a Behringer UCA202 to satisfy jackd’s requirement for an audio device, and then hotplug the MV51.

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Thanks for your quick replies @riban and @tunagenes!

I stupidly forgot to specify this USB mike as an audio device when starting from a fresh microsd. I added the details in the issue on github. The issue seems to be fixed for now, though it will take longer to be really sure.

I understand and appreciate the recommendation for regular audio device, and am also playing with those occasionally (one of Pisound, Zoom R8 and hifiberry dad+ pro). This Shure microphone works surprisingly well and its audio out works for headphone practice, including as output for Zynthian.

However the goal of this lightweight pi 5 plus 5 inch touch screen plus usb Mike combo is to act as a lightweight and mobile setup.

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That’s great, who would have thunk it, a microphone with audio output!

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