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Posted : Jan 10, 2008 06:14
Anyone use linux to create sounds? it's most trustful platform IMHO, Mac realy sucks near it
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Posted : Jan 10, 2008 06:50
But Mac is Unix based as well isn`t it? ..so what really sucks compared is Windows..
correct me if i`m wrong..
does Linux actualy got something like a user interface like windows and osx?i always thought linux is something like ``have to type a lot interface``don`t know how to explain better.. little bit like ms dos mode..
i just know somebody who uses windows on a linux based system..
but he also has to read a huge book just to know how to use linux right..too overdosed in my opinion..so i gues if you wanna run cubase or similar you have to go on a windows or osx surface anyway right?
but i heard it almost cannot crash?but what is the benefit if you use windows on it..and windows will crash if you don`t really take care..so..hmm
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Posted : Jan 10, 2008 10:10
I'm not a big fan of linux, but I had to work with it for about a year (not audio-wise tough)
it has a pretty similar interface to osx, but the good/bad thing about is that you have to type lots of stuff in the terminal for system commands...its somehow nice cause you can change almost everything of the system, since its open source...but you need to know a shit load of commands or always run around with the fm
are there any sequencers/plugins for it already by the way?
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Posted : Jan 11, 2008 14:15
Musix GNU+Linux is a LiveCD Linux distribution for the x86 processor family based on Knoppix, Kanotix and Debian GNU/Linux. It contains a collection of software for audio production, graphic design and video editing.
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Posted : Jan 11, 2008 15:15
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On 2008-01-11 14:15, newstate wrote:
Musix GNU+Linux is a LiveCD Linux distribution for the x86 processor family based on Knoppix, Kanotix and Debian GNU/Linux. It contains a collection of software for audio production, graphic design and video editing.
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Posted : Jan 12, 2008 02:06
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On 2008-01-10 06:50, Mtz Mtzz wrote:
does Linux actualy got something like a user interface like windows and osx?i always thought linux is something like ``have to type a lot interface``don`t know how to explain better.. little bit like ms dos mode..
You mean something like this:
Or a zillion other options for Linux...
Where do you think Microsoft and Apple get their ideas from?
I wouldn't use Linux for audio though. There are more tools available for Windows (or OSX).
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Posted : Jan 12, 2008 04:37
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On 2008-01-12 02:06, UnderTow wrote:
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On 2008-01-10 06:50, Mtz Mtzz wrote:
does Linux actualy got something like a user interface like windows and osx?i always thought linux is something like ``have to type a lot interface``don`t know how to explain better.. little bit like ms dos mode..
You mean something like this:
Or a zillion other options for Linux...
Where do you think Microsoft and Apple get their ideas from?
I wouldn't use Linux for audio though. There are more tools available for Windows (or OSX).
UnderTow
Well..that looks very nice for sure..and yer..just read the post again and you know what i`ve thought actualy..
don`t know much about Pc history and development..couldn`t afford it in the past so whatever..just wondering about what i`ve heard..thats all
but i know its possible to run windows(or maybe osx as well?) on a linux system..so just wondering if it would be more stable than as standalone or if this really doesn`t make any sense..
could you give an advice?
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Posted : Jan 12, 2008 20:31
Hi everybody.
Well, I have to say linux is way better than windows and OSx in almost every way.
Yes, you need to know some commands to wirk better in linux. But it's not much or hard, neither do you need a course or a book to lear it. Actually, linux is easier to learn than any other SO out there. It's more stable and it gives you total control over your pc. In a fact, when you go use linux for a couple of days, it's hard going back to windows. Right now I spend most of my time in linux, including right now.
I'm studying computers, so I need them for a great viriety of taskx, and I can do most of them without a problem. And the opensource thing is just great to find programs that do what you want... for free!
But I'm also a musician. And the thing is, linux is perfectly capable of producing music, but there aren't much good programs out there. The nunber of DAW's are limited (you can probably count them with your fingers, unlike most other programs), and the majority aren't open source. So there isn't much development in regards to sound with opens source. So I have a dual boot. When my pc turns on, I choose between win an linux. And because I work in lunx, my windows is clean of all the programs I don't use for music. That's how I solved my problem.
But linux still has alot of musical features. In UbuntuStudio you get a normal ubuntu linux SO, but with most of the great opencsource sound programs. (I recommend you to install Ubuntu only, and then just install the sound repositories of UbuntuStudio, it becomes more stable).
If you go the the UbuntuStidio website, you can find a list of those programs and check them out yourselves. You have a couple of DAW' and plugins, it comes with the freebob audio driver compatible with many external soundcards. Soe plugins make unique sounds, so if you can get something new and fresh out of if then I say it's worth the install.
Ant then there's the wine VST emulator. It takes a normal vst and makes it standalone.. That can come in handy
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On 2008-01-10 06:50, Mtz Mtzz wrote:
does Linux actualy got something like a user interface like windows and osx?i always thought linux is something like ``have to type a lot interface``don`t know how to explain better.. little bit like ms dos mode..
Sorry, you thought wrong. Mac and Windows have beem following in Unix'x steps forever. When win95came out, microsoft organizes a big festival because they were able to include TCP communications by default with their OS. nix laughed cause they had that for years.
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but i know its possible to run windows(or maybe osx as well?) on a linux system..so just wondering if it would be more stable than as standalone or if this really doesn`t make any sense..
As it is possible to do the other thing oround. Thats called a virtual machine. Even though it doesn't seem possible, running windows in linux makes windows even faster than just natively. A normal virtual machine bot takes only a couple of seconds. But it's not too great to make music with because in high proccesing time, the CPU clock will loose it's consistency in a virtual machine. So tempo changes and glitches in sound are for shure. VM also weren't made for music production, so there isn't a good transition with audio card.
The problem is most audio programs manufacturers don't care about linux. And because of a bug lack of software, Linux isn't as powerfull then the other OS (But only in music and games).
If you need any assistence installing linux, or have more questions, pplease reply and i'll try my best to help you. I say, if you were able to learn windows, then linux will be easy and fun.
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Posted : Jan 13, 2008 14:46
Problem with LINUX is you have to be a geek!!!
I mean, it's a long way from what you hear in your brain and what you hear in your speakers... But it seems you can do anything with LINUX and once it's working, it will never bug and work forever.
Anyway, you can try the Rosegarden sequencer, looks like a cool Cubase alternative.
little bit like ms dos mode..
