I love everything of his that I’ve read. I think my favourites are Green Mars, Aurora, and 2312. I also really loved The High Sierra as a very different example of his work.

I’ve still not read The Years of Rice and Salt or Shaman – definitely need to get around to them. I tend to pace myself with my very favourite authors.

Thanks for all your work on this fork! I use Tempo every day and I’m so glad there’s development continuing. Do you already have a new name for the project in mind?

I have had issues before with the 2i2 on Linux, where it seemed that no matter the setting in software, the hardware would always sample at a set 44.1kHz. So, with software thinking it was sampling at one rate, the playback would always be at the wrong speed. Doesnt sound like the the same as your issue of distorted audio, but yes, clearly there is something lacking in the kernel drivers for the 2i2!

Wish I could offer a fix but I have used it so sporadically thay I just tolerated my single choice for sample rate.