clock</dfn> (something counting off the time between audio samples).
This means that trying to use multiple independent soundcards is
problematic, because each soundcard has its own sample clock, running
- independently from the others. Over time, these different clocks drift
+ independently from the others. Over time, these different clocks
+ <dfn>drift</dfn>
out of sync with each other, which causes glitches in the audio. You
cannot stop this drift, although in some cases the effects may be
insignificant enough that some people might not care about them.
</p>
<div class="note">
<p>
- If you are using a <strong>single</strong> typical 3rd party
+ If you are using a <em>single</em> typical 3rd party
audio interface (such as those from Apogee, RME, Presonus, and many
- others), <strong>OR</strong> you are using JackPilot or a similar
+ others), <em>or</em> you are using JackPilot or a similar
application to start JACK, you do not need to worry about this.<br />
- You will need to set up an aggregate device <em>only</em> if either
+ You will need to set up an aggregate device only if either
of the following conditions are true:
</p>
<ul>
<li>You want to use two entirely separate
- devices <strong>AND</strong> want to start JACK using Ardour.</li>
- <li>You want to use your builtin audio device <strong>AND</strong>
+ devices <em>and</em> want to start JACK using Ardour.</li>
+ <li>You want to use your <dfn>builtin audio device</dfn> <em>and</em>
want to start JACK using Ardour.</li>
<li>You want to use more than two entirely separate devices</li>
</ul>
Output" into one device.
</p>
<p>
- The precise instructions for creating an "aggregate device" on OS X
- have varied from one released to another.
+ The precise instructions for creating an aggregate device on OS X
+ have varied from one released to another. Please read <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202000">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202000</a>
</p>
-<dl class="wide-label">
- <dt>OS X 10.5</dt>
- <dd>Please read <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1215">http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1215</a></dd>
- <dt>OS X 10.6 or later</dt>
- <dd>Please read <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3956">http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3956</a></dd>
-</dl>
<h2>Linux</h2>
<p>
- Please see the instructions at <a href="http://jackaudio.org/faq"
- title="http://jackaudio.org/faq">http://jackaudio.org/faq</a>
+ Please see the instructions at <a href="http://jackaudio.org/faq/"
+ title="http://jackaudio.org/faq/">http://jackaudio.org/faq</a>
</p>