The Creative Labs SB Audigy LS (using the snd_ca0106 module) did not
present a mixer that the gnome-volume-control could find until
gstreamer0.8-plugins
was installed. The alsamixer command
found one okay. Also, with some applications the sound is choppy -
like the music is slow with continuous clicks. Yet, a DVD and OGG
worked just fine with Totem! Also xmms is okay with the OSS driver.
Realplayer clicks. Seems to be when sound is played direct through
ALSA rather than via the OSS emulation! Also needs at least kernel
2.6.11.