Music production and Linux

[Juho L]

Has anyone found out how Linux goes with music production?

I've got an idea of 64-bit Fedora Core 5 with a Rosegarden sequencer or similiar. Everything seems ok, but somehow I got an impression that VST implemention is totally crippled on Linux. Is that true?

[matsa]

Linux. Cool (you fucking nerd). Are you using 64 bit?

[Juho L]

Linux. Cool (you fucking nerd). Are you using 64 bit?

Nope. Haven't bothered to install any type of Linux on my main computer. Fedora Core 4 on this internet machine.

I won't install Linux on my 64-bit PC unless I'm sure it's worth the pain.

[ledge]

Has anyone found out how Linux goes with music production?

I've got an idea of 64-bit Fedora Core 5 with a Rosegarden sequencer or similiar. Everything seems ok, but somehow I got an impression that VST implemention is totally crippled on Linux. Is that true?

I'm pretty sure that serious music production on Linux is a non-starter. The only sequencer of any value seems to be Rosegarden which doesn't support VSTs.

[logo80]

I follow a project in the past called agnula... now I've switched to mac so no more linux or windows problems... anyway agnula was very very interesting as far as I can remember...

[matsa]

Why did you switch to Mac LEE? What couldn't you achieve on PC?

Share the pain, mate.

[Drammy]

And you can forget about using external DSP cards...

[Hollowcell]

If the music based companys would make the switch and start supporting Linux, I'd make the switch for sure! At the moment though, there aren't enough sequencers or hardware as Drammy mentioned to make it worth while.

Who knows what'll happen in the future though......

[djencode]

Why did you switch to Mac LEE? What couldn't you achieve on PC?

Share the pain, mate.

well for me, it was Logic that made me switch.

[Juho L]

No Linux for me then. Got to wait for the Vista to get the 64-bit OS.

[blay]

A friend of mine is modifying a version of red hat to specifically cater for musos - hopefully he has enough money and patience to stick with it... i fuggen hate windows

[logo80]

Why did you switch to Mac LEE? What couldn't you achieve on PC?

Share the pain, mate.

stability... and the need to have a computer not only dedicated to audio. With the mac I can install whatever application and run sequencer with low disk space without noticed it... Many time I find myself to work in the sequencer with many other application opened in the background... Couldn't do this with my pc (windows). About pc and linux... well it is still not developed enough for my needs...
Regards, Lorenzo

[djencode]

Why did you switch to Mac LEE? What couldn't you achieve on PC?

Share the pain, mate.

stability... and the need to have a computer not only dedicated to audio. With the mac I can install whatever application and run sequencer with low disk space without noticed it... Many time I find myself to work in the sequencer with many other application opened in the background... Couldn't do this with my pc (windows). About pc and linux... well it is still not developed enough for my needs...
Regards, Lorenzo


and let's not forget logic pro 7 :P

[logo80]

eh eh eh sorry, I use digital performer!

[djencode]

eh eh eh sorry, I use digital performer!

so you would say you are a fan of a little of the ole DP?

[logo80]

Yes I am, MOTU rules!

[Drammy]

I wish DP would be available for the PC - MOTU talked about doing this, but alas not yet...

I use Mach5 and love it, most of the time...

[///AznTi]

Linux nerds here? HAHAH! I use Linux ....lol

I use Ubuntu linux though. Its pretty good actually. You can totally customize it. However, I use it for internet and office documents and playing videos, music, ipod whatever.

But I wouldnt use it with a DAW. Fedora is ugly as crap. No one is supporting DAWs with linux and so I would just deal with what you have.

I'm fine with XP and Cubase SX. I just make sure it does NOT touch the internet :)

Windows sucks...yes
Linux is better....and yes nerdy
MAC is the best....for people with no patience and no time to install things.... LOL