LMMS / LMMS/lmms

ALSA does not have default as an option

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Description

#### Affected LMMS versions

LMMS Version 1.2.1.583 (Linux/x86_64, Qt 5.11.3, GCC 8.3.0)
OS: Debian Buster

### Bug Summary
I tend to use LMMS with Cadence use Alsa -> Jack (plugin) but have to manually edit the `.lmmsrc.xml ` as follows to get the desired result

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#### Actual behavior
from the Edit -> Settings the options are null, jack, pulse... but no default

#### Screenshot
![vlcsnap-2020-04-15-00h32m44s464](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/41337033/79299111-344d1700-7eb1-11ea-9dde-0a6111be5a2d.png)

#### Expected behavior
from the Edit -> Settings menu to have default as an option

Ideally there would be a **default** option which would allow for
#### Screenshot
![Screenshot_20200415_003602](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/41337033/79299080-1b446600-7eb1-11ea-8b45-234ba74d799e.png)

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Research direction

Start in the Edit → Settings audio backend controls and trace how the available options map to the .lmmsrc.xml audioalsa device value. The issue is done when the settings menu offers default and selecting it persists as device="default" without manual XML editing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
audio-video-rtc
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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