Linux Audio
- Mixxx 2.3.6 DJ software released - if you are interested in DJing, give it a go!
I've used Mixxx extensively in clubs and live events, feel free to ask any questions
- Pipewire 0.3.76 released!
PipeWire 0.3.76 (2023-07-28) This is a quick bugfix release that is API and ABI compatible with previous 0.3.x releases.
Highlights
Fix a regression that would cause the MPV pipewire backend to fail because of a spurious thread-loop signal. Fix a crash when DBus is not found. ALSA hires timestamps are now disabled by default. Some more fixes and improvements.
PipeWire
A new option was added to pw-thread-loop to signal when the thread starts. This is only used in module-rt to avoid regressions in mpv. (#3374) Fix a compilation problem. Stream flags now only set the properties when not already set. This fixes a regression with node autoconnect. (#3382)
Tools
pw-cat will now stop when the stream is disconnected. (#2731) Improve the pw-cat man page, mention that stdin/stdout handling is only on raw data.
modules
module-rt will now not crash when dbus is not available but error out as before. A new VBAN (vb-audio.com) sender and receiver was added. (#3380)
SPA
Add an option in audioconvert to disable volume updates. (#3361) ALSA hires timestamps are disabled by default because many drivers seem to give wrong timestamps and cause extra delay.
bluetooth
LE Audio support is now enabled by default when liblc3 is available now that bluez has support for detecting the hardware features.
- Anyone who got NI Maschine mk3 working under Linux?
Hey i am considering switchibg to Linux. I learned that it might be possible to use all my vsts theough yabridge. My main Problem is that maschine mk3 is not officially supported. Is there a solution for this?
- Cross Posting as this is sort of Linux Related: Pioneer XDJ-RR to M-Audio Air 192 6 on Linux CIPPING - tchncsdiscuss.tchncs.de Pioneer XDJ-RR to M-Audio Air 192 6 on Linux CIPPING - tchncs
I’ve got an unusual problem. Previously I would have asked Reddit, but screw them. Please let me know if this isn’t an appropriate usage of Lemmy or this… Sub-Lemmy? Anyway I’ve got an XDJ-RR that originally had been connected directly to our Sony receiver via RCA jacks on both devices. Audio was re...
Sorry I don't know if cross posting is a faux pas.
- I just want drag-n-drop drum riffs, how can I do this?
I've been struggling to get Superior Drummer working with Ardour through yabridge. (It seems to work but I get no window to view SD in so I'm not sure?) However, even if I launch SD through Bottles, I have no drum sounds installed since I had trouble getting the Sound Libraries installed.
That is besides the point, though, as I don't necessarily need Superior Drummer specifically... My goal is to be able to pick from a list of drum riffs, set a tempo, and drop them into Ardour some how to then record guitar over. Bonus if there are any good metal drum tracks to use, and bigger bonus if there are options outside of 4/4.
I really know nothing in this space and can only use Ardour enough to record my guitar input. Is there any software out there that can make this simple for me?
(I prefer free software but am willing to torrent and try any Windows stuff if need be).
- Anyone using hardware synths with linux DAW?
I've dabbled a bit with using Ardour and FOSS synthesizer plugins lately. I'm no expert, have only ever been in the dabble stage (played around with FL studio 6 when I was a kid). But I have gotten the urge to try to use a hardware synthesizer after watching a youtube video of using an old DAW on an Atari to control a budget 80s synth. (Video for those interrested).
I like the idea of being limited to a certain set of hardware, as it can get the creative juices flowing, when I have a limited set of knobs to turn for example, to get the most out of it. So I've impulse-ordered a second hand Roland SH-32 desktop synth (still waiting for it to arrive), that I should in theory be able to have 4 instruments at the same time from what I've understood.
Does anyone here have experience setting up hardware synths with a DAW on linux? I have an audio interface with MIDI in and out, so I should be able to connect it to a DAW in theory. Wondering if it is possible for the DAW to set up the correct settings on the synth through MIDI, when I open the project in the DAW.
I know I'm a bit early to ask since I haven't even gotten the hardware yet 😅. But I'm exited to try something new 🙂
- What's your setup?
What is your software/hardware set up?
I'm currently running Ubuntu, but the way things are going with snap et Al I'm looking to move to something else soon.
My software setup has barely changed in a long time. Ardour is the core of all my production, I use qjackctl for handling Jack, Hydrogen for drums and then occasionally throw in a bit of Renoise or Bitwig for extra synth/sampler needs. I like to keep it simple and this really works for me.
What do you use?
- awesome-linuxaudio · A list of software and resources for professional audio/video/live events production on Linux.gitlab.com nodiscc / awesome-linuxaudio · GitLab
A list of software and resources for professional audio/video/live events production on Linux.
- Best hardware (laptop) for Linux audio production?
I'm running Ubuntu Studio and Ardour on my aging HP laptop, and I'm considering getting something better.
When I bought the laptop I wasn't doing anything with audio production and was on a tight budget. Now that I do more with audio (and a bit with video) I'd like something more powerful.
I travel a lot for my job so a laptop is much preferred. Any tips for good, midrange machines or specs I should look out for?
- How far can I get with open source audio production?
I'm a professional instrumentalist and I've begun tinkering with digital audio production , hoping to start a side career composing digital music.
I've been working with Linux in general for over 15 years, and I'd like to stick with it, but I'm wondering if its actually viable in the professional world. It seems like most professionals are working with Ableton or other commercial software. I'm learning and working with Ardour, which seems great, but I wonder if I shouldn't be investing my time in software that will be more useful longterm.
Anyone here have thoughts/experience with this?
- Favourite distro/recommendations
Short version: Please tell me your favourit distro(s) for making music and why.
Long version/my use case: I've actually recently decided to migrate to a laptop setup from desktop. I've already decided on the laptop and will be running a dual boot setup. I think between SuperCollider, Pd, and Reaper, Linux could have me mostly (maybe completely) covered.
It's tempting to just go for Ubuntu Studio or AV Linux, as they seems to have plenty of stuff ready to go. But at the same time I kind of know the apps I want to use, and (I assume) I can just get them myself for just about any other distro. I don't want to pick a distro just because it comes with a bunch of semi-relevant stuff. But maybe it's worth doing just that?
If it helps, my background is DAWs (Cubase and Reaper mainly) with softsynth, a little bit of eurorack and a chunk of VCV Rack, and a sprinkling of MaxMSP. I also have a monome Norns shield, for which I am attempting to learn Lua. I have no background in programming but I am drawn to learning SuperCollider as well. I have both 5 pin and usb midi controllers, and a Steinberg UR22 mkII.
- [Solved] A weird sound issue
When I fire up a vid to watch on my netbook there is often no sound. If I play an audio file the sound works correctly. If I then go back to the vid and play it again the sound works just fine. I have a desktop machine with the same setup and this is never a issue. Has anyone else come across this?
Software:
KDE neon
VLC (but the problem is the same with any vid player)
Qmmp
ETA: A recent update appears to have fixed this problem.
- Welcome
Hello - I decided to start a community for all things audio on Linux based operating systems. Linux may not be the obvious choice for pro audio, but it's customisability lends itself to a plethora of workflows that aren't possible on other systems.
Let's start this off! Comment with some music that you have made on Linux!