Overbridge linux emulator

[TrabanT]

does anyone manage to run overbridge 2.x on linux Mint? like with help of wine or somehting?

[cipherpunks]

My understanding (which is far from satisfactory) is that OB installs some kind of USB drivers into system. I doubt that this could be done without the help of Windows-containing VM in Linux (e.g. without exporting USB via filter into virtual machine - for example install VirtualBox and see its VM USB Settings dialog); VM would add tons of latency. I do not think WINE would be of help. IMBW.

Seldom vendors are willing to support OSs which are mostly source-based; as kernel versions change, often there’s a need to supply source code - albeit in part - and link it to corresponding kernel in the user’s machine (for example nVidia does that). The shame of showing in-house source code (and hence its “quality”) can be a powerful impetus not to support such OSs ever. Sometimes end-users reverse-engineer vendor’s stuff to add support, and silicone flaws become clearly seen; no vendor likes that. Also, hiring cross-platform programmers isn’t cheap.

[TrabanT]

thanks appreciate it. just installed mint few days ago, i have like zero knowledge

[DoS]

I managed to get Overbridge 1.x working OK using Wine and Mint 18.x (or so); no such luck ever since 2.xb on Mint or Manjaro using Wine, and even though a VirtualBox installation of Windows 10 will now install the latest Overbridge beta, it runs with the GUI upside-down and backwards.

[PofM]

If Overbridge relies on custom device drivers, it can’t work under Wine. Windows device drivers cannot work through Wine, because device drivers need to talk directly to the kernel. So a Windows device driver needs to talk to the Windows kernel, and there is no Windows kernel when you’re running Wine on Linux.

[tnussb]

it runs with the GUI upside-down and backwards.

Try to disable 3d acceleration in the VM settings for a moment to see if it is related to this bug report.

[abique]

It would be so nice to have at least the protocol specification, so we could develop linux drivers.

[tnussb]

There is already a linux project available which can at least capture the audio streams from Overbridge.

OB for Linux (sorta ;)

I sniffed the USB communication between my Digitakt and the Audio Capture Tool in the standalone version of the OT software, and came up with a simple command line tool which captures all 12 audio streams to a 12 track .WAV file. It should compile on every OS where libusb and libsndfile is available for. Somebody could write a driver or JACK (linux sound server) adapter based on this, and you could have your magic single-outs adapter box (think raspberry pi plus USB sound interface with 8 to 12 …

[rex_mundii]

just installed mint few days ago, i have like zero knowledge

Welcome to linux, i would recommend shaving your head to cut down on any initial hair pulling

[marcopolo]

I checked it with the setup:

• opensuse tumbleweed
• Digitakt 1.20A
• VirtualBox 6.1.14 (Win10) + USB3 driver package
• Overbridge Engine 2.0.41.11

With the result, the device is found by the Overbridge Engine. But the applications: Digitakt and Overbridge Control Panel do not work in terms of the windows are open but stay black. I just deactivated the 3D acceleration, with the same result. An upside down window I can remember with an older setup of the Overbridge package.
The Elektron Transfer tool worked but stops in between downloading with some connection issues.
I would love to backup at least my projects somehow, and I mean everything. If the device breaks I want to bring the content to another device…

[naught101]

Check out Overwitch, a JACK client for Overbridge devices, AKA Overbridge for Linux - it’s exactly what you’re after.