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diff --git a/src/blog/freebsd-14-on-the-desktop/index.md b/src/blog/freebsd-14-on-the-desktop/index.md index 8a4bdff..a29212d 100644 --- a/src/blog/freebsd-14-on-the-desktop/index.md +++ b/src/blog/freebsd-14-on-the-desktop/index.md @@ -356,14 +356,14 @@ index 0, I'll enable `virtual_oss` like so: ```bash sysrc -v virtual_oss_enable=YES -sysrc -v virtual_oss_dsp='-T /dev/sndstat -C 2 -c 2 -S -r 48000 -b 16 -s 25ms -O /dev/dsp1 -R /dev/dsp0 -d dsp' +sysrc -v virtual_oss_dsp='-T /dev/sndstat -C 2 -c 2 -S -r 48000 -b 16 -s 100ms -O /dev/dsp1 -R /dev/dsp0 -d dsp' ``` You'll need to set the `-r` flag to the sample rate and `-b` to the bit depth of your device (you can usually find these values in `dmesg`). If your devices have different sample rates, the `-S` flag enables automatic resampling. -The `-s` flag sets the buffer size. I had to increase this to `25ms` to avoid clipping. +The `-s` flag sets the buffer size. I had to increase this to `100ms` to avoid clipping. ### Device Permissions via devfs @@ -463,6 +463,8 @@ Finally, create the following script at `/usr/local/libexec/thinkpad-brightness` # /usr/local/libexec/thinkpad-brightness +cur=$(/usr/bin/backlight -q) + case $1 in up) if [ "$cur" -ge 50 ]; then @@ -690,7 +692,7 @@ service ntpd start In case you didn't do this during the installation, set your timezone: ```bash -cp -v /usr/share/zoneinfo/America/New_York /etc/localtime +ln -sfhv /usr/share/zoneinfo/America/New_York /etc/localtime ``` ## Switch to openssh-portable @@ -792,6 +794,7 @@ pkg install \ libva-utils \ libvdpau-va-gl \ merkuro \ + plasma5-sddm-kcm \ sddm \ signal-desktop \ thunderbird \ diff --git a/src/blog/schola-for-beginners/index.md b/src/blog/schola-for-beginners/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..30574d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/blog/schola-for-beginners/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +title: The Schola for Beginners +date: November 29, 2024 +subtitle: An introduction to singing chant for the traditional Latin Mass. +description: An introduction to singing chant for the traditional Latin Mass. +draft: yes +--- + +Do you aspire to join the schola at your parish? Or perhaps you've been asked +to assemble a schola at your chapel so that you can have Sung Masses? +This guide is for you! + +This page contains everything I wish I knew when I first began chanting for the +traditional Mass. It's not an exhaustive reference, but it will teach you the +jargon needed to get your feet off the ground. + +This is a work in progress. Please [email me](mailto:"Cullum Smith" <cullum@sacredheartsc.com>) +with any corrections or suggestions. + +## Target Audience + +This guide assumes that you have a general familiarity with the traditional Mass +and liturgical calendar. + +It also assumes that you have some existing musical skill. You should be familiar +with rhythm, standard music notation, solfège, etc. Ideally, you have experience +singing with choirs or playing a musical instrument. + +I don't mean to say that modern music skills are *required* to learn chant—sometimes +it can actually be a stumbling block! But since most people come to the +schola with some prior music experience, that's who I'll be writing for. |