.. This is part of the Zrythm Manual.
   Copyright (C) 2019 Alexandros Theodotou <alex at zrythm dot org>
   See the file index.rst for copying conditions.

System Requirements
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Minimum Requirements
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Hardware
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- x86_64, i686 or ARM processor

Software
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- Unix-compatible OS
- GTK 3.22 or later
- A working JACK setup

Recommended
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We recommend running a fairly modern machine with the following specs
so you can take full advantage of Zrythm.

Hardware
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- A fast processor
- Large enough monitor
- Audio interface
- MIDI keyboard

Software
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- A JACK patchbay such as Carla or Catia

Audio Interface
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An Audio Interface is recommended as it offers
low latency and better quality (especially if recording audio).

JACK
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JACK needs to be set up and configured before running Zrythm. We recommend using `Cadence <http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Applications%3ACadence>`_, as it makes the process very easy.

* Open Cadence

.. image:: /_static/img/cadence.png

* Click Configure and select your Audio Interface

.. image:: /_static/img/cadence-driver.png
