Torsten Anders wrote:
> 
> On MacOS Max/MSP will do with multi channel files too.
> On UNIX snd will play any number of channels and its free. But there is no
> multichannel card which is supported by Linux, so far I know...

The Hoontech 4Dwave has four output channels, and is supported by ALSA,
though I don't know if they've sorted out bypassing the reverb for the
"rear" channels yet.
I collect information like this at:
http://www.ulster.net/~abigoo/pw_linux/Audio-Quality-HOWTO.html


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