Linux Audio Quality, Low Latency, and Benchmarks
A knowledge hub for production audio workflows on Linux. Coverage of ALSA, JACK, PipeWire, low-latency tuning, open source tooling, community notes, and performance benchmarking for real studio work.
Primary Topics
Audio Quality
Linux audio foundations, ALSA, JACK, and PipeWire roles in quality tuning.
LAD
Linux Audio Developers and Users: community hub, lists, resources, and archives.
Low Latency
Latency tuning guides, kernel options, scheduler behavior, and benchmark traces.
Benchmarks
HDRBench, latency graphs, and reference test data for system comparison.
Events
Conference notes, ZKM meeting archives, presentation slides, and recordings.
Maia
Experimental synthesis, audio engine design, and Audiality engine notes.
Latest Notes
WirePlumber Pro Audio Profile Explained: What It Changes, When It Helps, and When It Makes Things Worse (2026)
The WirePlumber pro-audio profile is not a magic switch. This is what it actually changes in PipeWire session management, when it helps, and when it makes audio routing worse.
PipeWire TuningPipeWire Quantum in 2026: Choosing 64, 128, 256, or 512 Without XRuns (A Repeatable Test Method)
Stop guessing your PipeWire quantum. Here is a repeatable test method for finding the lowest stable buffer size on your specific hardware, measured under real audio workloads.