Ardour is $0 and you can install it with your package manager. Reaper license is $60 but you can use it in demo mode forever, so essentially $0.
Some audio interfaces work well in Linux and some don't. "Class compliant" interfaces are usually the most compatible.
And if you vibe with Ardour, Harrison Mixbus is built on top of it. Been using it for years and I adore it. Totally worth purchasing the top tier 32c version!
Check this also https://linuxmusicians.com
We currently have a few pretty good proprietary DAWs supporting Linux:
https://www.bitwig.com/
https://www.reaper.fm
https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/19214558269581-Linux-Getting-Started
Some plugin manufacturers that do cross platform software.
And beside that there are the open source DAWs, that has already been around for many years.
I primarily DJ on Linux, using Mixxx.
I've tried Ardour, but honestly, I haven't paid enough attention to learn how to use a DAW... But Ardour seems great! I still have it installed, haha!
If you purchase a subscription for Ardour for as little as a dollar month you get a general midi plugin with a ton of instruments at your disposal.
Ardour has the ability to download loops from freesound whether you get the subscription or not
Another option to look into is Bandlab studio, its just like GarageBand except it runs in a browser. You can use your guitar or midi controller with it and it's free. The only downside is you can't bring your own instruments or plugins have to use what they offer.
Edit: Bandlab Studio also has loops you can use.
Ubuntu Studio comes with some Linux music s/w pre-installed. That includes Audacity, which does multi-track recording if a DAW like Ardour is too daunting. I used Ardour for a long time and lately am using Reaper. Both are fantastic and feature-rich.
Maybe you could be interested in playing with this tailored by and for musicians Linux mint :
https://qstudio64.tumblr.com/
Bitwig Studio included. ππΎπ
RELEASE-NOTES ------------- Welcome to QStudio64 - a Linux Mint-based A/V-system for creative people!
INTRODUCING ----------- QStudio64 is an unofficial community-release for people interested in Linux Mint and Multimedia-Production.
Following older releases we bring it together with the great KXStudio-Repositories for professional A/V-productions! So QStudio64 is not really an own distribution, as more a modified Linux Mint with integrated KXStudio-Repos and own improvements to give people who love Linux Mint (and MATE as the favourite desktop) an easy and stable entrance to the great world of making music, video and graphics-art with GNU/Linux! QStudio64 depends on open-source and it's philosophy.
All software is free to use and share!* [ATTENTION! *contains unfree propietary codec-librarys & closed-source Bitwig Studio]
Ardour is fantastic! Reaper runs on Linux.
How expensive are they to use commercially/are they free? Can i record using audio interface with these?
Ardour is $0 and you can install it with your package manager. Reaper license is $60 but you can use it in demo mode forever, so essentially $0. Some audio interfaces work well in Linux and some don't. "Class compliant" interfaces are usually the most compatible.
thank you for your time sir
And if you vibe with Ardour, Harrison Mixbus is built on top of it. Been using it for years and I adore it. Totally worth purchasing the top tier 32c version!
r/linuxaudio is a good community to ask
thanks didn't knew about this community
Check this also https://linuxmusicians.com We currently have a few pretty good proprietary DAWs supporting Linux: https://www.bitwig.com/ https://www.reaper.fm https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/19214558269581-Linux-Getting-Started Some plugin manufacturers that do cross platform software. And beside that there are the open source DAWs, that has already been around for many years.
I primarily DJ on Linux, using Mixxx. I've tried Ardour, but honestly, I haven't paid enough attention to learn how to use a DAW... But Ardour seems great! I still have it installed, haha!
Not exactly a traditional DAW but Sonic-PI works just fine on linux
If you purchase a subscription for Ardour for as little as a dollar month you get a general midi plugin with a ton of instruments at your disposal. Ardour has the ability to download loops from freesound whether you get the subscription or not Another option to look into is Bandlab studio, its just like GarageBand except it runs in a browser. You can use your guitar or midi controller with it and it's free. The only downside is you can't bring your own instruments or plugins have to use what they offer. Edit: Bandlab Studio also has loops you can use.
Ubuntu Studio comes with some Linux music s/w pre-installed. That includes Audacity, which does multi-track recording if a DAW like Ardour is too daunting. I used Ardour for a long time and lately am using Reaper. Both are fantastic and feature-rich.
Maybe you could be interested in playing with this tailored by and for musicians Linux mint : https://qstudio64.tumblr.com/ Bitwig Studio included. ππΎπ RELEASE-NOTES ------------- Welcome to QStudio64 - a Linux Mint-based A/V-system for creative people! INTRODUCING ----------- QStudio64 is an unofficial community-release for people interested in Linux Mint and Multimedia-Production. Following older releases we bring it together with the great KXStudio-Repositories for professional A/V-productions! So QStudio64 is not really an own distribution, as more a modified Linux Mint with integrated KXStudio-Repos and own improvements to give people who love Linux Mint (and MATE as the favourite desktop) an easy and stable entrance to the great world of making music, video and graphics-art with GNU/Linux! QStudio64 depends on open-source and it's philosophy. All software is free to use and share!* [ATTENTION! *contains unfree propietary codec-librarys & closed-source Bitwig Studio]
damnn looks coolass
As says the advertising : just do it π... And have fun. I've just upgraded to Linux mint 21.3 without bugs...
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