I have compiled the latest beta release of the ALSA drivers with my emu10k1 (SB Live), and am only getting sound from the rear speakers. I had to update the tools as well and they did not like the /etc/asound.conf file, so I removed that too. I have tried the ALSA user list for some kind of explanation of this behavior, but alas nothing yet. I am hoping that someone here may have been experimenting with the latest and greatest. Agghh, none of the code is commented. That makes it so much easier to read. I know I wouldn't be employed if I didn't comment. Ah well, long live free software. Thanks for any help.