Freeware Computer Music System.

[Simon Thompson]

I was pondering freeware computer music systems, and thought I'd write down some thoughts on a system made up entirely of freeware, donateware, magware type products. It's built around Soundbridge, alongside a 'suite' of instruments. Something that might be helpful for beginners or limited budgets.

[Simon Thompson]

Sorry. Can't post link due to spam filter.

[chk071]

Good.

[antic604]

...and thought I'd write down some thoughts.

It's a forum. You can actually WRITE here.

[erikgyle]

Cakewalk + Komplete Start + Melda FreefX

[askoan]

I first thought you were referring to Computer Music mag. Actually when buying an issue, you get all of the previously published magware vst instruments and fx stuff (mostly stripped down versions of payware). Which is a quite big collection, with a lot of gems.
Browsing through them without the magazine guidance can be overwhelming though.

[Erisian]

I was pondering freeware computer music systems, and thought I'd write down some thoughts on a system made up entirely of freeware, donateware, magware type products. It's built around Soundbridge, alongside a 'suite' of instruments. Something that might be helpful for beginners or limited budgets.

Nice thought. I'm on a practically non-existent budget so I'm all ears. I would like the suite of instruments to be optional. To be able to choose which I would use and which would just be bloatware to me. They could be selected upon download. Might save me some bandwidth too.

[thelizard]

A great concept to check out is PureDyne: https://puredyne.org/

It's a USB bootable Linux image filled with open-source music software and can be used as a complete production environment.

That one was last updated around 2012, but I used it back then and can confirm that it's cool.

A newer one is Apodio (http://www.apodio.org/doku.php), last updated in Oct. 2020. That includes newer tools like VCV.

Most cutting-edge appears to be AVLinux: http://www.bandshed.net/avlinux/ It was just updated in June and is packed with plugins like Surge. Apparently the kernel is configured for low-latency audio as well. I'll have to check it out at some point.

[core18]

would be good to find out some freeware we havent heard of

[EnGee]

Cakewalk + Komplete Start + Melda FreefX

+ Vital + Surge + Sitala + free samples! Done!

Or make a space for 50 GB partition and install Ubuntu Studio + anything you find here in kvr search for Linux (Vital, Surge and Sitala are also for Linux)

[Simon Thompson]

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DAW: Soundbridge.
Drum Machine Instrument: RitMix.
soundbridge.io (soundbridge.io)
Virtual Analog Synth: Tyrell N6
https://www.amazona.de/freeware-synthes ... u-win-mac/ (https://www.amazona.de/freeware-synthesizer-tyrell-n6-plugin-vst-au-win-mac/)
Sampler: TX16wx
https://www.tx16wx.com/ (https://www.tx16wx.com/)
Wavetable/Digital Synths: DUNE CM/ THORN CM.
Computer Music Mag.
Rompler/Sample Player: I had Sample Science Player down, although this doesn't seem to be around anymore. Not much in the way of freeware Romplers. Zampler maybe, if you can find some .sfz soundfonts. Sampletank 4 CS. Great sounds, although not very comprehensive.
zampler.de (zampler.de)

That sort of thing..........

[Giova942]

Soundbridge is a piece of crap.

There are better free options like Cakewalk (Windows), or Waveform (cross platform).

[mpm]

Plus one vote for Vital. Great sounding and logical layout synth for a great zero price tag.

[Danilo Villanova]

+1 for Cakewalk and Waveform