Good Linux plugins as a starting point

[TechHaus]

> general-purpose mixing plugins?

Try whatever is bolted into your DAW for a while.

If your DAW is Reaper or Ardour, that means almost none. (But I think Ardour is about to get a native plugin suite).

Are you sure you've tried REAPER? There are hundreds, if not thousands, of JS plugins. Almost none is simply not true, at all.

[ampetrosillo]

> general-purpose mixing plugins?

Try whatever is bolted into your DAW for a while.

If your DAW is Reaper or Ardour, that means almost none. (But I think Ardour is about to get a native plugin suite).

Are you sure you've tried REAPER? There are hundreds, if not thousands, of JS plugins. Almost none is simply not true, at all.

The JS plugins included are rather basic, if still useful. Though in some cases, they don't work well at all (for example the Fairchild limiter emulation). Through ReaPack, you can get very good JS plugins, of course.

[fundlebundle]

The answer for general-purpose mixing plugins from a known brand seems to be Toneboosters.

[ampetrosillo]

The answer for general-purpose mixing plugins from a known brand seems to be Toneboosters.

Well, U-he is a known brand, I assume. And TAL too. (He's got that EQ of his. That said, ZL Equaliser is excellent).

[Orchidius]

Also, AFAIK, TDR are thinking of developing for Linux too. Their Russian dev said so on the official Telegram channel.

Wow that would be so f*ing cool...now if Variety Of Sound would consider doing this as well

[thcrock]

I'll second Toneboosters as a starting point.

But definitely take a look at Kazrog and DDMF; I see them get covered outside of the Linux world (if even just for a handful of plugins), and I think added Linux support recently so lots of people may not be aware they're available on Linux.

Also don't sleep on ACMT, AudioThing, and Auburn Sounds. I haven't necessarily heard their names outside of the Linux community but they seem to have a lot of fans here.

[NWSM]

If you want to go into it i would start with LESS and Cheap.

That means do not run into Plugin GAS (loot Plugins but never use it.)
Also Plugins eat CPU and RAM.

You should start the first year with DAW Stock Plugins and Samples.
Making your Backups twice, and digg into you DAW.
Stay Sample focussed, its the CPU friendliest Style.

Well what DAW?

- Modular? Classic ones? Both?
- Tracker old School?
- Free DAW?

- Bitwig (paid) full Linux Support. Bitwig is my go to DAW. You want a Tracker use
- RENOISE (cheap)
and you have fun for ages (deeper learning curve and heavy keyboard focussed - nerdy).
Want a FREE DAW
- LMMS or
- Waveform.
- Ardour (is more deep and way more complex)

Free Modular DAW?

- "Bespoke"

Only and one and first Plugin you should try is a Modular, what combine
Sound Synthesis, Learning how Sounds work and can also be a Rabbit Hole if needed.
(nerdy heavy, very complex)

What Modular Plugin?

- VCV with only VCV Modules, maybe 1 other Module Developer is enough or the reduced Version
- Cardinal (Cardinal is more limited in Modules than VCV - for beginner more easy)
- TRUST ME don't get too much Modules you will loose your focus.

CPU friendly:
- Airwindows Plugins Suit should be fine
- TAL Plugins is a good choice
- Tiagolr Plugin as well - short "TILR"

Money friendly:
- keep it FREE

Make you choice, make a list, install and try out.
Let us know how it goes.

[TechHaus]

How are Linux folk approaching headphone correction software? Plugin inside DAW, or systemwide or?

[ampetrosillo]

Personally, Linux or not Linux, I look the frequency response up on the internet and I apply the settings into a parametric EQ. Then I might either add some ambience (any short ambience is fine, maybe a binaural IR of a mixing room is best but honestly even Valhalla Room or any other algo reverb is fine) or narrow the stereo a bit, or a bit of both. Reaper has a monitoring FX section that works well for this.

[sprnva]

How are Linux folk approaching headphone correction software? Plugin inside DAW, or systemwide or?

Not using it myself, but Toneboosters Morphit is available for Linux.

[audiojunkie]

How are Linux folk approaching headphone correction software? Plugin inside DAW, or systemwide or?

Toneboosters Morphit for 39 Euro.

[NWSM]

How are Linux folk approaching headphone correction software? Plugin inside DAW, or systemwide or?

i don't use it

[TechHaus]

How are Linux folk approaching headphone correction software? Plugin inside DAW, or systemwide or?

Toneboosters Morphit for 39 Euro.

How are Linux folk approaching headphone correction software? Plugin inside DAW, or systemwide or?

Not using it myself, but Toneboosters Morphit is available for Linux.

My first day testing Morphit today. Letsssss goooooo.

Also, probably pulling the trigger on the apulSoft bundle, even though only 3 of the plugins are on Linux currently, because the price is basically the same as buying the 3 plugins separately (30% off sale this week).

Emailed the dev to confirm that the rest were coming, probably one each month:

Yes, they are all coming, but it'll take more time.

Next are apVerb/apUnmask.. hopefully one this month and one the next and
as the last one apTrigga3.

Not to forget splitS.. Anyway the plan is to have everything on Linux
and improve/adapt the build system/codebase in the process to then do a
final round of updates with the lessons learned.

[midi sentinel]

Take a look at Kazrog. All their plugins are now working on Linux and they are about to release plugin manager which simplifies plugin management - really makes a difference for me, at least.

Also take a look at venomode, they have few cool plugins as well.

[TechHaus]

Loaded question - but for the guitar heads using Linux, which amps do you like?

I have had SwankyAmp (via DISTRHO ports) and Neurontube:debut installed for a while, and have been intimidated by the seemingly infinite Audio Assault emulations (even though I think I have two or three).

I've been a reamp'er and like microphones and air moving in real life, but I think I need to find a few go-to's in the box.