Are you migrating?

[dellboy]

If, and when, it becomes possible to have iLok, Native Instruments, Arturia, IK Multimedia etc, easy to install with Linux native installers, then Linux will become a viable option. If someone is new to making music and has not yet invested large sums of money in software, then Linux as it stands can be a possible option. Another route is maybe to buy something like the newly released Yamaha Modx M keyboard, and use the onboard sounds with Reaper or something, especially if someone could get the included Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) to work in Linux, which is essentially a full Yamaha Montage in software on a computer.

[audiojunkie]

If, and when, it becomes possible to have iLok, Native Instruments, Arturia, IK Multimedia etc, easy to install with Linux native installers, then Linux will become a viable option. If someone is new to making music and has not yet invested large sums of money in software, then Linux as it stands can be a possible option. Another route is maybe to buy something like the newly released Yamaha Modx M keyboard, and use the onboard sounds with Reaper or something, especially if someone could get the included Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) to work in Linux, which is essentially a full Yamaha Montage in software on a computer.

Linux may not be for everyone, but at least you gave it a serious try before coming up with your opinion. I respect that.

[D-Fusion]

If, and when, it becomes possible to have iLok, Native Instruments, Arturia, IK Multimedia etc, easy to install with Linux native installers, then Linux will become a viable option. If someone is new to making music and has not yet invested large sums of money in software, then Linux as it stands can be a possible option. Another route is maybe to buy something like the newly released Yamaha Modx M keyboard, and use the onboard sounds with Reaper or something, especially if someone could get the included Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) to work in Linux, which is essentially a full Yamaha Montage in software on a computer.

I had no problem installing the Arturia plugins with Wine and yabridge but the latest wine versions broke it all after V9.21 so they load up fine and sounds as they should but they will only work for browsing the presets because the gui handling broke so when you try to move a knob there is another knob that moves because the Graphics are not aligned with the mouse cursor like it did with earlier versions of Wine + yabridge.

I have also tried to revert to Wine 9.21 to see if it would fix it but that is so cryptic and most of the examples i have seen doesn't work for me so i gave up on Wine for now so i only use native Linux vst and clap plugins until there comes a new Wine or yabridge version that hopefully works properly again.

[dellboy]

If, and when, it becomes possible to have iLok, Native Instruments, Arturia, IK Multimedia etc, easy to install with Linux native installers, then Linux will become a viable option. If someone is new to making music and has not yet invested large sums of money in software, then Linux as it stands can be a possible option. Another route is maybe to buy something like the newly released Yamaha Modx M keyboard, and use the onboard sounds with Reaper or something, especially if someone could get the included Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) to work in Linux, which is essentially a full Yamaha Montage in software on a computer.

Linux may not be for everyone, but at least you gave it a serious try before coming up with your opinion. I respect that.

I haven't given up yet, I still have a working Mint installation with Bitwig and Wavestation installed.

[dellboy]

If, and when, it becomes possible to have iLok, Native Instruments, Arturia, IK Multimedia etc, easy to install with Linux native installers, then Linux will become a viable option. If someone is new to making music and has not yet invested large sums of money in software, then Linux as it stands can be a possible option. Another route is maybe to buy something like the newly released Yamaha Modx M keyboard, and use the onboard sounds with Reaper or something, especially if someone could get the included Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) to work in Linux, which is essentially a full Yamaha Montage in software on a computer.

I had no problem installing the Arturia plugins with Wine and yabridge but the latest wine versions broke it all after V9.21 so they load up fine and sounds as they should but they will only work for browsing the presets because the gui handling broke so when you try to move a knob there is another knob that moves because the Graphics are not aligned with the mouse cursor like it did with earlier versions of Wine + yabridge.

I have also tried to revert to Wine 9.21 to see if it would fix it but that is so cryptic and most of the examples i have seen doesn't work for me so i gave up on Wine for now so i only use native Linux vst and clap plugins until there comes a new Wine or yabridge version that hopefully works properly again.

I have been able to install VSTs using Yabridge for a long time, its getting around the licencing that's the main problem. I have got quite a lot of stuff on an iLok dongle, and there is very little chance that it will ever be enabled for Linux.

[NWSM]

The best Developers for Native Linux Plugins (and native VST and CLAP Plugins) are working the very Best on my System (imho):

- U-HE (hive,diva,bazille,zebra,repro,clorcopy,twangström,tyrell,presswerk)
- Audiothing (noises,booga,arguments,lines)
- Plugin: Vital
- Plugin: Surge
- Plugin: Airwindows Consolidated (multi fx)
- Venomode (Dee-Q,Maximal)
- Plugin: Dexed
- DISTRHO: Cardinal and VCV Rack
- HY (mbmfx-3)
- TAL
- Ternar (Ternär) Music Technology
- TiLR
- Tone Boosters (just was beta testing demos, they don't gave a gift :/)
(all without ilok)

Developers could just co-op, it is not that complicated.
Grab all the "thanks and applause and coins" from all the Linux Audio Guys.
Enjoy the Brotherhood

My System:

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System:
    Kernel: 6.16.12-1-liquorix-amd64 [6.16-11~mx23ahs] arch: x86_64 bits: 64
    Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.5 tk: Qt v: 5.15.8 wm: kwin_x11 vt: 7 dm: SDDM
    Distro: MX-23.6_ahs_x64 Libretto - Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
    Audio: PipeWire v: 1.0.0 status: active with: 
    1: pipewire-pulse status: active
    2: wireplumber status: active 
    3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin 
    4: pw-jack type: plugin
    tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
    

Additional Lib could be GLIBC for U-HE read the manuals and Try DEMO/ Trails first.
Peace

[heliacal]

I live fulltime in a 37' fifth wheel with 3 slides and migrate yearly South in the winter and North in the Spring to Fall. My studio is in a bunk room and the views are always changing...

[El°HYM]

The best Developers for Native Linux Plugins (and native VST and CLAP Plugins) are working the very Best on my System (imho):

- U-HE (hive,diva,bazille,zebra,repro,clorcopy,twangström,tyrell,presswerk)
- Audiothing (noises,booga,arguments,lines)
- Plugin: Vital
- Plugin: Surge
- Plugin: Airwindows Consolidated (multi fx)
- Venomode (Dee-Q,Maximal)
- Plugin: Dexed
- DISTRHO: Cardinal and VCV Rack
- HY (mbmfx-3)
- TAL
- Ternar (Ternär) Music Technology
- TiLR
- Tone Boosters (just was beta testing demos, they don't gave a gift :/)
(all without ilok)

Developers could just co-op, it is not that complicated.
Grab all the "thanks and applause and coins" from all the Linux Audio Guys.
Enjoy the Brotherhood

My System:

Code: Select all

System:
    Kernel: 6.16.12-1-liquorix-amd64 [6.16-11~mx23ahs] arch: x86_64 bits: 64
    Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.5 tk: Qt v: 5.15.8 wm: kwin_x11 vt: 7 dm: SDDM
    Distro: MX-23.6_ahs_x64 Libretto - Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
    Audio: PipeWire v: 1.0.0 status: active with: 
    1: pipewire-pulse status: active
    2: wireplumber status: active 
    3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin 
    4: pw-jack type: plugin
    tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
    

Additional Lib could be GLIBC for U-HE read the manuals and Try DEMO/ Trails first.
Peace

https://linuxdaw.org

[NWSM]

Linux Audio Plugin Options

[NWSM]

Did you know the Bitwig Supporter and Bitwig Certified Trainer

TÂCHES TEACHES

releases some Plugins and the latest one will be a native Linux VST3/CLAP as well.

Screenshot_20251207_133743.png

You find this plugin here:
https://sequins.music/shop/product/angels

Demo:


We got another one in our family.

[audiojunkie]

Nice!

[D-Fusion]

I tried a lot of distro's now for a month and one had features i liked and worked great but it was a nightmare to set up properly for wine + yabridge because of the downgrade to 9.21 version requirement.

Zorin seemed perfect and i made a script that installed all of that so it was ready to go but using Bitwig in Zorin gave me alot of Random cpu spikes and high latency so i ended up creating my own Tailor made Linux Spinoff Version with Debian 13 Where everything is included if i need to re install one day with all my plugins registered and I am ready to go after spending 4 minutes installing the Whole Os with all my plugins in it (I even added Steam and Proton GE in it so i can play when i am bored)

I gave it a very creative name too- Studio OS, Codename Awesome

Love it so far and Windows 11 feels slow in comparison the few time i Boot into it to see if it is time to just remove the whole thing for good.

What is also great is that games that had stutters in Windows 11 are stutter free and smooth in my Linux OS.

EDIT: Stupid me didn't take backups of the OS I made when it was done and working and clean so i only took backups after i changed the core functions and installed new apps and deleted the older ones.
I managed to go 1 step to far and managed to mismatch the Kernel and Mesa in the end so i ended up breaking Wine, Steam and some new programs refused to install anymore because they didn't know what to do

So now i am back at Square one again and this time i decided to try out Zorin OS 18 again and saw that it is now RC2 and that one works flawless with Bitwig now and the cpu usage is stable and low now compared to how it worked when i tried it when V18 was new so now i would recommend it for audio use if you have newer HW

Everything works great right out of the Box with Zorin now

EDIT 2: Managed to fix what i broke in the Distro i made that has everything I want Pre-installed after i reinstall it and that have the look and feel that i have gotten familiar with after spending weeks building it so i am now back on that one

[NWSM]

I tried a lot of distro's now for a month and one had features i liked and worked great but it was a nightmare to set up properly for wine + yabridge because of the downgrade to 9.21 version requirement.

Zorin seemed perfect and i made a script that installed all of that so it was ready to go but using Bitwig in Zorin gave me alot of Random cpu spikes and high latency so i ended up creating my own Tailor made Linux Spinoff Version with Debian 13 Where everything is included if i need to re install one day with all my plugins registered and I am ready to go after spending 4 minutes installing the Whole Os with all my plugins in it (I even added Steam and Proton GE in it so i can play when i am bored)

I gave it a very creative name too- Studio OS, Codename Awesome

Love it so far and Windows 11 feels slow in comparison the few time i Boot into it to see if it is time to just remove the whole thing for good.

What is also great is that games that had stutters in Windows 11 are stutter free and smooth in my Linux OS.

Very interesting! I actually have no idea how to use Linux distributions in this way. I’ve used a snapshot tool before, but that just gives me a 4 GB ISO that I can’t use in VirtualBox and can’t install. I don’t know how to build my own Linux-based OS with an installer so I can install everything at once. I’ve read about spin-offs in the MX Linux community (I use MX).

Do you have any suggestions? I would like to have snapshot as Backup.

[D-Fusion]

I tried a lot of distro's now for a month and one had features i liked and worked great but it was a nightmare to set up properly for wine + yabridge because of the downgrade to 9.21 version requirement.

Zorin seemed perfect and i made a script that installed all of that so it was ready to go but using Bitwig in Zorin gave me alot of Random cpu spikes and high latency so i ended up creating my own Tailor made Linux Spinoff Version with Debian 13 Where everything is included if i need to re install one day with all my plugins registered and I am ready to go after spending 4 minutes installing the Whole Os with all my plugins in it (I even added Steam and Proton GE in it so i can play when i am bored)

I gave it a very creative name too- Studio OS, Codename Awesome

Love it so far and Windows 11 feels slow in comparison the few time i Boot into it to see if it is time to just remove the whole thing for good.

What is also great is that games that had stutters in Windows 11 are stutter free and smooth in my Linux OS.

Very interesting! I actually have no idea how to use Linux distributions in this way. I’ve used a snapshot tool before, but that just gives me a 4 GB ISO that I can’t use in VirtualBox and can’t install. I don’t know how to build my own Linux-based OS with an installer so I can install everything at once. I’ve read about spin-offs in the MX Linux community (I use MX).

Do you have any suggestions? I would like to have snapshot as Backup.

It was a Adventure for sure since i am also very new to Linux so i always kept 1 Snapshot iso of my System that i knew worked incase i broke something which also happened alot while trying out new things and adding new Modules to it.

I had a lot of wtf. Moments trying to figure out why i suddenly ended up with a black screen after the splash screen.

Linux MX has a Snapshot save built in and to make it useable from a USB Flash drive you can use MX live USB Maker to install it on the usb flash drive and load it from that.

Then you have to start to remove things 1 by 1 that you don't want and install the things you want to have included in your Spinoff version and test everything to see what works.

I also ended up buying 2 high speed 64gb USB Flash drives that write data 6 times faster than a regular USB 3 stick since i got tired of waiting 42 minutes to see the results since my Snapshot with everything preinstalled and registered creates a 21.3GB iso file

I also use these commands in terminal to clean up junk files before i make a snapshot so it is as clean as possible.

sudo apt update
rm -rf ~/.cache/thumbnails/*
sudo apt autoremove
sudo apt clean
sudo apt autoclean
sudo rm -rf /tmp/*
sudo journalctl --vacuum-time=1d

[kurviak]

I tried a lot of distro's now for a month and one had features i liked and worked great but it was a nightmare to set up properly for wine + yabridge because of the downgrade to 9.21 version requirement.

Zorin seemed perfect and i made a script that installed all of that so it was ready to go but using Bitwig in Zorin gave me alot of Random cpu spikes and high latency so i ended up creating my own Tailor made Linux Spinoff Version with Debian 13 Where everything is included if i need to re install one day with all my plugins registered and I am ready to go after spending 4 minutes installing the Whole Os with all my plugins in it (I even added Steam and Proton GE in it so i can play when i am bored)

I gave it a very creative name too- Studio OS, Codename Awesome

Love it so far and Windows 11 feels slow in comparison the few time i Boot into it to see if it is time to just remove the whole thing for good.

What is also great is that games that had stutters in Windows 11 are stutter free and smooth in my Linux OS.

Very interesting! I actually have no idea how to use Linux distributions in this way. I’ve used a snapshot tool before, but that just gives me a 4 GB ISO that I can’t use in VirtualBox and can’t install. I don’t know how to build my own Linux-based OS with an installer so I can install everything at once. I’ve read about spin-offs in the MX Linux community (I use MX).

Do you have any suggestions? I would like to have snapshot as Backup.

It was a Adventure for sure since i am also very new to Linux so i always kept 1 Snapshot iso of my System that i knew worked incase i broke something which also happened alot while trying out new things and adding new Modules to it.

I had a lot of wtf. Moments trying to figure out why i suddenly ended up with a black screen after the splash screen.

Linux MX has a Snapshot save built in and to make it useable from a USB Flash drive you can use MX live USB Maker to install it on the usb flash drive and load it from that.

Then you have to start to remove things 1 by 1 that you don't want and install the things you want to have included in your Spinoff version and test everything to see what works.

I also ended up buying 2 high speed 64gb USB Flash drives that write data 6 times faster than a regular USB 3 stick since i got tired of waiting 42 minutes to see the results since my Snapshot with everything preinstalled and registered creates a 21.3GB iso file

I also use these commands in terminal to clean up junk files before i make a snapshot so it is as clean as possible.

rm -rf ~/.cache/thumbnails/*
sudo apt autoremove
sudo apt clean
sudo apt autoclean
sudo rm -rf /tmp/*
sudo journalctl --vacuum-time=1d
sudo apt update

I think for your purpose is better to execute the 'apt update' at the beginning of your cleanup and not at the end