I thing this might be worth a try (pulled from https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/45786)
Locate the module names of your sound cards with: less /proc/asound/modules example output: 0 snd_emu10k1 1 snd_ice1712 In /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base replace: install sound-slot-0 modprobe snd-card-0 install sound-slot-1 modprobe snd-card-1 with: install sound-slot-0 modprobe snd_ice1712 install sound-slot-1 modprobe snd_emu10k1 or the other way depending on which card you want as the default (sound-slot-0) -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
