Re: [linux-audio-dev] embedded sound api.

[cliffw]

You idea for an embedded recorder sounds very interesting.
Re: the tiny control, you might check out the Keyspan DMR 
( www.keyspan.com ) it's a 17 button IR remote with a small USB
receiver. The USB part is actually tiny. It's designed for media
control, so the first 7 buttons you list are present, plus volume 
up/down. the remaining buttons are: four arrow keys 
(up/down right/left) with a key in the center, a 'menu' key, a '*' key,
and a 'mute'. 
I've only seen Windows drivers, but....
[EMAIL PROTECTED]