Music production with open-source software and Linux?

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5 жыл бұрын

--- Support me:
/ unfa
liberapay.org/unfa
--- Listen to my music:
unfa.bandcamp.com
/ unfa
--- Follow me:
mastodon.social/@unfa
/ unfamusic
--- Links:
- The quote from Image-Line:
www.image-line.com/support/fl...
- The open-source 3D production suite:
blender.org/
- Featured open-source DAWs:
www.ardour.org/
lmms.io/
qtractor.org/
- Featured open-source instrument plug-ins:
zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/zy...
tal-software.com/products/tal...
obxd.wordpress.com/
x42-plugins.com/x42/x42-avldrums
oxesoft.wordpress.com/
asb2m10.github.io/dexed/
tytel.org/helm/
setbfree.org/
- Featured open-source effect plug-ins:
eq10q.sourceforge.net/
calf-studio-gear.org/
mourednik.github.io/argotlunar/
github.com/pdesaulniers/wolf-...
github.com/DISTRHO/MVerb
tal-software.com/products/tal...
x42-plugins.com/x42/x42-scope
lsp-plug.in/
- Featured open-source live looper:
openavproductions.com/luppp/
- Featured open-source guitar effects processors:
guitarix.org/
rakarrack.sourceforge.net/
- Featured open-source sampler:
qsampler.sourceforge.io/
- Featured open-source synthesizers:
github.com/williamweston/phasex
vcvrack.com/
- Featured open-source guitar TAB editor:
sourceforge.net/projects/tuxg...
- Featured open-source music notation editor:
musescore.org/
- Featured proprietary DAWs supporting Linux:
www.reaper.fm/
renoise.com/
www.bitwig.com/
www.tracktion.com/products/wav...
harrisonconsoles.com/site/mixb...
- Featured Linux distributions focused on music production:
www.bandshed.net/avlinux/
ubuntustudio.org/
kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/
- Featured software for preparing bootable USB drives with Linux:
unetbootin.github.io/
www.balena.io/etcher/
- A guide to installing FL Studio on Linux using WINE:
/ tutorial_how_to_instal...
- The Free Software Song:
www.gnu.org/music/free-softwa...
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This video was produced exclusively with open-source software and Linux including capture, 3D animation, music, sound effects, editing and compositing.
You can also watch on PeerTube:
pe.ertu.be/videos/watch/b4d3a...
- Background music:
unfa - Iridescent (unreleased)
- Software used in the creation of this video:
www.linuxmint.com/
www.kde.org/plasma-desktop
www.kdenlive.org/
obsproject.com/
github.com/MaartenBaert/ssr
shutter-project.org/
www.blender.org/
inkscape.org/
natrongithub.github.io/
www.ardour.org/
zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/
elephly.net/lv2/mdapiano/inde...
www.waterfoxproject.org/en-US/
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Now go, make some music!
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#MusicProduction #OpenSource #Linux #FreeSoftware #SoundDesign

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@JiggerzWithAttitude 5 жыл бұрын

Yes...Yesss....Yassssssssssssssssssss! I didn't want to learn photoshop cause I don't want to deal with a license so I started using gimp and Inkscape. Making music with Linux just makes a lot of sense to me. Thank you.

@violaobrasileiro 5 жыл бұрын

Me too. I stopped using Photoshop and now, i'm just using gimp that is enough for my needs. I think can be the same with e-music!

@chang112x 4 жыл бұрын

Inkscape is amazing, gimp is good, but as good as photoshoo?l, but you can still work with it

@2pi628 4 жыл бұрын

I love Inkscape! Great vector graphics program.

@matyherrero 4 жыл бұрын

Look at krita ;)

@samuelitooooo 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I knew about GIMP a decade ago… So far it’s everything I need. Maybe I should go learn Inkscape. Right now for vector drawing I use LibreOffice Draw (LibreOffice is a Microsoft Word-type productivity suite).

@mjrisinsd6836 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to see this. This was the spirit of the internet and music during the early days. We all still benefit from MIDI being open source. Can you imagine if Apple created MIDI?? They would be jacking everyone for royalties just like their lightning connections. I am excited to learn Linux and get away from intrusive operating systems and corporate clouds meant to hack our data.

@SmashGuru007 3 ай бұрын

Hack our data?! No. They hack… our L I V E S. Our livelihoods… USING our data.

@parasiteunit Жыл бұрын

Sure I've mentioned this elsewhere... One thing I strongly advocate as a Linux user (for music) is DONATING. Just throw a bit of coin at the pages of developers who create the (often rather glorious) Open Source software you use. This doesn't need to be a small fortune - literally the price of a basic cup of coffee at your local diner... Because if we all give a little bit, it has a habit of mounting up., Which means the development can continue! *Packs up soapbox*

@johnknight9150 5 жыл бұрын

If you look at most world-class engineers, their selection of plugins, tools, and effects are usually quite simple and universal. Those proprietary plugins you think you need are probably just unnecessary gimmicks anyway.

@EzyoMusic 2 жыл бұрын

My view is that they only really matter when you're mixing/producing full-time+ and it becomes more about streamlining your workflow. I work in FL Studio and Reaper and primarily use stock plugins. They can't do everything the specialized plugins can, but with some time and creative thinking you can get 80% of the way there. I have time for that, but I understand someone who does this all day every day doesn't.

@SeleDreams 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say when it comes to synths yes, it becomes a bit more complex for sampled instruments like orchestral libraries

@safianimoid 3 жыл бұрын

How the hell have I not found your channel until now?!?! Linux and audio work all rolled into one channel... THIS IS WHAT I NEED

@miro-sb2rp 5 жыл бұрын

If there is one thing that I hate more than anything, it's the false belief people have that a certain DAW or plugin is what they need to make the music what they want. Nobody understands that it's all about workflow, and at the end of the day it's what you do with the tools that make you a good producer. I can confirm this when I decided to switch from Zyn to Serum for a few months, and I've noticed that the sounds I made with Serum were very similar to the ones I was making in Zyn, simply because my tastes and ideas haven't changed. So I'm glad you made this video just to let people know about this, since I'm in the exact same boat as you!

@piotrromanowski2663 5 жыл бұрын

Zyn lacks of some features (eg. Wavetables). However, it's an awesome synthesizer (especially Zyn 3). Even though I have Serum, I prefer Zyn over it when it comes to creating pads :)

@markmccurry722 5 жыл бұрын

@@piotrromanowski2663 I've heard that general complaint about Zyn before, though under the hood Zyn's Add Synth and Pad Synth oscillators are more or less band limited wavetables. Could you link to an example of a Serum workflow which Zyn is missing out on?

@kivanckaranisable 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Miro252, I STRONGLY AGREE with you. Just to mention to that passage of FLstudio (in the video at 01:00 ), the "Bits & Hz definition" is COMPLETELY WRONG for serious mastering. It`s all about the quality and resolution of your master work that is to be down scaled to lower level data muxer.

@ruthlessadmin 5 жыл бұрын

A similar thing happens in all of music. People are always chasing tone, not realizing how much skill affects it. It doesn't matter if you buy the exact same guitar, amp, pedals, cables, etc as Van Halen, if you can't play that good, you'll never sound that good. I've fallen into the trap before too. I think for me, it was always trying to find shortcuts, so maybe that's what it is for others, idk, but it was a hard lesson and waste of time in the long run. Now that I'm actually putting in the work, I'm not a half-bad bass player, and getting better at music production with every track!

@samuelitooooo 4 жыл бұрын

miro252 Learning this the hard way. I had a copy of Reason (given to me) on a MacBook (also a hand-me-down) - about as proprietary as you can get - which now sits in my closet with a dead battery and busted charger. To keep going I grabbed my Android phone and downloaded Walk Band - didn’t like it - and then MidSequer, which although basic, was so intuitive that I kept using it and I loved it. Now I have Aria Maestosa on a cheaper computer and I feel free. I’m studying music theory and after watching a tutorial video of LMMS am about to download it again after I gave up on it too quickly. (MidSequer and Aria Maestosa are both lightweight piano roll editors for MIDI songs. Neither are DAWs but hey, you can get songs with a melody, bassline, percussion, choice of 128 instruments, and more.)

@martinalbion9554 3 жыл бұрын

This looks like a quality channel! I'd like to see a video about selecting midi and outboard audio interface devices that integrate well with FOSS DAWs.

@Racosz 5 жыл бұрын

You are the most serious musician using Linux out there. Very inspiring material for all people (like me) using FOSS and Linux as main OS for music production. Greetings from Colombia.

@spaghettinunchaku3942 4 жыл бұрын

lol

@robch.2901 4 жыл бұрын

spaghetti nunchaku what’s the funny part in it ?

@LeandroRamos42 3 жыл бұрын

@@spaghettinunchaku3942 what’s the funny part in it ? [2]

@seanspartan2023 4 жыл бұрын

My Linux system is the best computer I've ever had. I have more debugging to do, but solutions are usually out there on Linux forums.

@xoxo-pp7ru 4 жыл бұрын

Linux 🤢

@mixbaal0 2 жыл бұрын

And the coolest thing in Linux is that ALWAYS there is an easier way to do anything you want to do. It is a simple matter of exploring and playing with Linux.

@bombdi 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Speech! Great Chinese Transportation. I’m the friend of your translator. Watched this video, I decided to be your follower too! Thanks for everything you did for open source community 😄👍🏻

@julian0rebel 4 жыл бұрын

Linux user here. I wanted to learn how to create/compose music for my own (FOSS) games, and I was a bit intimidated about needing to get a second PC running Windows after viewing a lot of tutorials online. So glad someone is sharing their workflow/knowledge out there! People becoming accustomed to using professional software is THE biggest hurdle to people making the change to FOSS software, the only reason proprietary software is still ahead is because people are used to it. What I'd really like to see from you is a video where you show popular VSTs like reaktor and serum, and show/review several OSS alternatives. I think a title like free alternatives to Serum, or free alternatives to Reaktor would garner you a lot of clicks, and I want those videos from you since I like your style!

@unfa00 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! When Vital is out I can start talking about free Serum alternatives - until then, not so much ;)

@SabzAndMasenko-TheKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

@@unfa00 out yet?

@unfa00 2 жыл бұрын

@@SabzAndMasenko-TheKitchen Yeah, VItal has been released over a year ago now :)

@dantescanline 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your videos on Ardour, and came from the official Ardour channel. I had no idea that the open source alternatives had come along so far! And how do you only have 8k subscribers? You videos are fantastic and really showcase what's beneat the surface.

@unfa00 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I guess not that many people know they even want to find out about this stuff :) But it's slowly changing!

@islapthebass 3 жыл бұрын

2 Years later bro, and this is still spot on. Glad I stumbled upon this. Nice to see someone with a similar mindset regardless products being deceptively marketed when amazing, free alternatives are already existabt. You just gotta put the time in to understand them, and by doing so you it prepares you for future problem-solving, holistic understanding, and a better workflow. Cheers! Easy Subscribe :)

@chrisisinthehouse1 5 жыл бұрын

Cool! I'm psyched to see more ☮️

@rcfanatic101 5 жыл бұрын

There aren't many who can get me to subscribe with only one video... Great work!

@violaobrasileiro 5 жыл бұрын

Great work, Unfa! Thank you!

@Seyah 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using this philosophy in the last few months and my output has been better than ever! So I agree with you wholeheartedly

@japanairhome 2 жыл бұрын

Your message is so passionate. I love it.

@AljosaJakovcic 5 жыл бұрын

nice video master Unfa :D I have been you apprentice for more that half a year, I'm deeply thankful for all the knowledge about music production on linux you transferred, as soon as DAWs and synths on linux create feature of curving automation lines linux will become ready for super professional music production, well to be honest you can do it already in pure data but you have to work it out pretty hard and you need good mathematical background :)

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad my work is of value to you! I'd love to have curved automation in Ardour, though I've grown to manage without it, and I actually forget I need that.

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and an excellent list of resources.

@AaronFBianchiJupiter 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful message

@ketilvestrumeinarsen2566 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Because of your videos I took the chance on Linux after many years of using mac. Linux was SO much easier than I thought it would be. And I really don't miss anything, thanks to info from your videos. Also, going linux was also a creative boost for me, discovering new possibilities in music production et cetera.

@naipeadicto 5 жыл бұрын

you are into something here, keep up the good work!

@fladsonize 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a powerful video! I am impressed with your talent, and I thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge with the world! I am increasingly convinced of the potential of the Linux universe! Greetings from Brazil! 👏👏👏

@iulian_98 Жыл бұрын

As a Blender user, your statement touched my heart. I know, Blender is a perfect, complete 3D program, that's all you need. Especially since it has changed a lot, evolved enormously. But do you know why I'm here? I want to make 3D movies by myself and I realized that I have to make my own songs. And here I am, hoping to find the equivalent of Blender but in audio editing and DAW.

@unfa00 Жыл бұрын

Great! I think the closest we have to an "audio Blender" is Ardour. I have a playlist of videos teaching it from a quickstart to an in-depth MIDI masteclass. Just search for "unfa Ardour Course" and you'll find it.

@RossellaDeFalcoSoleyCelticHarp 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video so so much!!!! Just installed ubuntustudio on my pc following also your vids

@jongdonglu 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Unfa thank you for making this channel, i have been using Linux & Open source software for quite a few years now, and have always got music in my mind that i cannot replicate outside my brain-case. I have learned 3d modelling with Blender, 2d art with Gimp and Programming in Linux but for multiple reasons i have been long put off Music one main reason is until my friend showed me "Royalty free" license yesterday and explained a lot about music licensing i for some reason couldn't get wrap my mind around it and so ended up with endless anxiety as i don't want to screw over an artist, get in trouble or anything and i don't really like complex licenses, subscription models or the like as it all fork bombs my brain. I just bought humble bundles Loop-crate bundle with tons of royalty free loops by soundtrack loops and included a "Mixcraft" and well cant use that on my Linux unless i use wine so i searched for open source Linux alternatives and stumbled upon your channel i feel super lucky and statically charged to have found youI will definitely try LMMS and Ardour and cant wait to get stuck in, i have skimmed over your library of videos and i really think your going to be the one that finally helps me get into Music production! So once again THANK YOU so much for making this channel! i hope to learn a lot from you Unfa-Sensei!

@dproduzioni 4 жыл бұрын

I am very pleased of having found this video.

@Castgist 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely....proud of you man. We need more of your Kind. Looking at setting up and Open Source Studio is Nigeria for Africa.

@analytomaniac 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad someone like you is around and I hope I can eventually share similar tips with FOSS software. Going straight from Windows to Arch (yes Arch btw), it was quite freeing, but I do have some pains in that an old proprietary dongle loaded with a huge library of East West licenses are now totally useless for me unless I use a Windows burner PC. Some of the other proprietary tools might be there through WINE, but dongle DRMs nearly always break eventually. My first total freedom and realization was dropping Finale for Musescore. I thought the lack of Finale's Speedy Entry would be a problem until I realized Musescore's tools weren't using old bloat of a 15 year old hunk of software that still retains a beige windows 95 look even in 2016. Musescore worked better from the ground up, and lets you make the shortcuts rather than forcing you to go through several dialog boxes each time to just add a dynamic that isn't in your shortcut list... If anything though, UI is still the #1 thing that needs to be fixed in all DAWs. I'm hoping to see a minimalistic DAW first on Linux that finally simplifies the mess they have become, hoping it allows a smoother process from music sketching to the finished deliverable lossless flac (or still wav files, cause they still do good work) files.

@spunicunifait2697 8 ай бұрын

If you have a strong computer, you can run those libraries in Windows inside virtual box and use audiogridder to route signals to your host, it works well actually. I have some stuff from VSL than I don't want to dump, so even the iLokManager can run inside of Virtual Box. Or use a slave PC with audiogridder.

@analytomaniac 8 ай бұрын

@@spunicunifait2697 I'll probably keep that in mind. If I do more full digital audio, I'm probably going to dedicate a machine to it.

@andersonbruno0201 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for the video and the links!

@unfa00 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@DanielSRosehill Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. You're like... The only person I could find on youtube (somehow) who's actually explained what the state of play is for edm production on Linux!

@unfa00 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! You can check my latest single "Crowbar" to hear what I was able to do with 100% open-source software and Linux :)

@DanielSRosehill Жыл бұрын

@@unfa00 Excited to do so!

@Jess-hj8vu 3 жыл бұрын

was just wanting to look into open source options for music production software and subbed from the intro alone :)

@IsmaelAngelus 4 жыл бұрын

Inspiring video! You got a new subscriber, sir!

@paulknowles9727 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video pal. Thank you.

@unfa00 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Omnar_Goldmane_RGLH 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job bro

@RTPTechTips 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Couldn't have said it better.

@Mewnblades Жыл бұрын

this is interesting, makes me want to explore more ways of making music outside of my cozy box of FL Studio and VSTs such as serum. . .maybe i will explore. . .thanks for opening up my mind to new possibilities!

@StringerNews1 4 жыл бұрын

I don't make music myself, but when I play it, I'm using Linux. I recently took a look at a million dollar production switcher to see if the software in it was up to date, and what did I find? It was running Red Hat Linux inside. My friends who stream on Windows have all kinds of problems with audio, but with JACK it's no problem at all. It takes some setup, but once that's done, it's done. MPlayer rocks for throwing up windowless video with no OSD.

@ackrazam 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks for that information

@davea5914 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Unfa, You explained it all simply and clearly. I use FOSS on my PC and like to use Ardour, lots of plug ins and softsynths. LINUX is an excellent platform for lots of things, Music, Film Production, CGI etc......You have convinced me to use LINUX and hopefully lots of others.. Another great video Unfa, Thankyou so much.

@chang112x 4 жыл бұрын

In linux you can modify and or compile the kernel with low latency, that is a thing that is possible just on linux and is a big pro compared to other OS.

@diegoforte3020 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your information. Great chanel

@substance90 5 жыл бұрын

Amen brother. Open source is the way forward. Also, kudos for running KDE instead of the default Gnome that comes with most distros :)

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

I find KDE Plasma to be a great desktop environment that both looks and functions great :)

@lulube11e111 4 жыл бұрын

Burh not every distro uses gnome

@unfa00 4 жыл бұрын

Of course not, but it's pretty common.

@teenux 5 жыл бұрын

Chinese translate! Wow! Unfa translate that? I shared this video to Chinese REAPER user group. In this group, I'm the only one who use Linux in music production. Your video helps me a lot. Because of your video, some group member started to use zyn-funsion.

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

That translation was contributed by a viewer! I'm glad my videos are helpful! Good luck :)

@Phydoux2112 3 жыл бұрын

Ah! I've seen a couple of your videos but wasn't aware that you're a Linux user too. This is awesome dude!

@unfa00 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am :) Linux 4 Life!

@tonyt.r.5313 3 жыл бұрын

KDE NEON user here... an avid Linux user for years and new to music production but grateful to have found your channel

@unfa00 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome, and thanks! :)

@DiscipleW 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video mate, keep it up!

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm working on my next video :)

@Sheerwinter 8 ай бұрын

4 years later: i can clearly say that yup open-source is the future.

@dessiplaer 5 жыл бұрын

Hello. I have a question. Is it better for a beginner to start out with a distro such as unbuntu studio to get an all in one approach, or is it better to get something like ubuntu mint and add software later? Thanks for the videos!

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

I personally learned a lot about available software from Ubuntu Studio, I think it's a good path for beginners, as it's easiest to see what is there. AVLinux seems to be a great option too.

@guig3486 4 жыл бұрын

Great video !

@fer23bsas 2 жыл бұрын

que persona ejemplar mister!! saludos y fuerza desde Argentina. Software libre para un mundo de paz equidad y libertad.

@chrwrd2960 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ufa, how can I make an electroguitar with squels without guitar, only with free guitar vst like suburban vst but newer? I need to emulate a strato somehow, if its possible.

@diegoforte3020 4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I use ardour and I simply love it.

@craftminerCZ 10 ай бұрын

Great vid, love that you have all the links to all the stuff in the description, one thing tho: LMMS is specifically designed to not work on Linux (despite the name being literally Linux MultiMedia Studio) as it does NOT run native Linux VSTs.

@unfa00 10 ай бұрын

LMMS is generally lacking sensible plug-in support. The only supported effects are LADSPA, which is an ancient, very limited format. Windows VSTs are only usable as instruments via the VeSTige instrument, and to compensate for it's shortcomings it ships with built-in LADSPA plugins, with for example modified Calf Compressor that has an extra control to make it possible to do sidechain compression. It gets the job done, but I wouldn't recommend it as the most versatile... sequencer? It's hard to call it a DAW when it has no means of recording or editing audio, but I guess the meaning of the word has shifted, so let's call it a DAW :)

@neversaynever5157 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing your knowledge . You are totally correct in saying open source is the now & the future 😊

@_agN Жыл бұрын

Just switched to pop Os because many people say it's beginner friendly Linux and it's amazing, managed to run Ableton through wine and it just works , also want i to try bitwig which is not open source but still. It's so amazing how smooth Linux is, everything is opening instantly, websites are loading immediately, no telemetry, no useless bloat eating system memory, great workflow, great design and completely free. Love it!

@hardstylebasstard1500 5 жыл бұрын

Hey unfa, great message! Channel subscribed^^

@doubleozer0 Жыл бұрын

do you have any recommendations for something similar to cubase on ubuntu? thanks for the vid

@taylor-worthington 4 жыл бұрын

Hey. Just wondering what the best workflow/tools are to do live looping like, say, Reggie Watts did in his TED video. I have a midi player, and a midi drum pad, and a USB mic.

@severymconntyn5282 2 жыл бұрын

What if I want to work from an ARM tablet processor like a lenovo p11 pro? Will it work with MIDI controllers without delays or lags?

@mytbeats 2 жыл бұрын

how do i connect my audio interface if the manufactor dosent make driver for linux? i got an antelope discrete 4 SC

@rickcapellano2007 5 жыл бұрын

Excelent video dude.

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@Ssfx2024 5 жыл бұрын

Unfa, please make a video on how to configure linux for music I have Forusrite 2i2 2nd gen and pop os but I am not sure how/where to start!

@garthok6224 5 жыл бұрын

Great job dude

@RoamFree1866 4 ай бұрын

Yes, yes, indeed! It's all about the freedom. Thanks for sharing this.

@Kevin-vl3ow 5 жыл бұрын

Stallman would be moderately pleased with this video.

@Inesophet 4 жыл бұрын

Im starting up a business right now and i have so far not needed windows or Proprietary Software, mainly because of costs and familiarity. Software is one of those huge money sinks that can often be a roadblock. Blender for example is a godsend. I am able to produce extremely high quality VFX for presentations or lifelike 3D animations with a cheap camera, a Greenscreen and Blender. Also i do not have the money to either hire an artist for background music or licensing existing tracks. So i do them myself. However there can be a very steep learning curve behind those programs. It took me about half a year to master blender. Still it gives you so much more creative freedom. With Music making i am still very much a beginner So im looking forward to more in-depth tutorials.

@carlgoranheintz3914 Жыл бұрын

Okay great. Can you please recommend 1-3 of them that we can use with a midi keyboard plz? I dont need to know all the options but at least where to start.

@brayanosirismunozjuarez5330 3 жыл бұрын

I love your video, man! Tranks :)

@unfa00 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure :)

@grao-vizir 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic! That's all I ever wanted :)

@unfa00 9 ай бұрын

I'm glad I could help :)

@mejias4682 3 жыл бұрын

I HAVE SEEN YOUR VIDEOS , AND LIKE YOU INFO , I AM ALSO USING LINUX ESPCIFACLLY, UBUNTU STUDIOO 20.10 WITH KDE AND IT SEEMS, IT IS HARD TO FIND THE RIGHT AUDIO INTERFACE TO US IN LINUX , I HAVE JUST PURCHACED THE MOTU M4 , HOW CAN I GET IT WORKING IN LINUX , OR DO YOU RECOMMEND SOMETHING ELSE , I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THAT YOUR USING IN YOUR SETUP , THANK YOU SO MUCH , HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU , NEW JERSEY , US.

@markgriskey 4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy to hear you speak about open source with such passion!!! The Mac and PC's have too much crap in the OS - So many things running in the background screwing you up and you are always in the cloud! I want a super powerful computer for audio and I can't seem tp make that happen with Mac or PC.

@unfa00 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I've seen you've pledged to my Patreon - thank you! :)

@floracanou7613 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Griskey PC stands for personal computer. You better always say Micro$oft Windows when you mean it since wording influences how people conceive stuff.

@MarcShake 4 жыл бұрын

I am curious why I never found your channel. Making music with linux is one of my main-topics in my blog, too. This is too cool. :)

@unfa00 4 жыл бұрын

The Internet is an ocean, and I'm just a tiny drop in it :) Nice to meet you!

@MarcShake 4 жыл бұрын

@@unfa00 I just made this "talk" in 2018. :) Same topic. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsdpqd2Tmba5noE.html&t=

@annakroper7440 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, please advise me where to start. I wanna turn an old core 2 duo pc into a DAW. I got PCI Audiophile 2496 soundcard. I wanna record guitar and make some rock music. Which distribution should I get to install as an OS? I wanna use Reaper.Where to get drivers and such. Thanks!

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe try running AV Linux first - you can check if your soundcard is detected and all without installing anything to your disk using a LiveUSB medium. AV Linux is pretty lightweight, so it should work well with that PC.

@kivanckaranisable 5 жыл бұрын

IMO The most important part of this video starts at 04:43. Being able to use free software does NOT exclude you from your responsibilities. It is just not forced in anyways, like paying for it. Maybe you are not a developer but as a user/artist, you can help the community sharing your knowledge or experience with developers or with users, just like Unfa.

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, being a part of the community - we are free to profit from the software, but we're also responsible for it's development and growth. The developers need our help and financial support. Even if they don't force us to pay. We owe them.

@maxmeranda 5 жыл бұрын

unfa for president!

@AnwerDulia 5 жыл бұрын

>president >NOT WANT HIM TO BECOME THE PRIMER OF THE PEOPLE LEAD THE WAY CHAIRMEN

@jeffryallred2174 4 жыл бұрын

So I had the same issue with kxstudio. I now use ubuntu studio with kcal repos and I installed plasma 5 as my de. You can backport the neon development. I am running kde 5.17.2 with UB studio and kxstudio repos enabled. Tracktion waveform 9 as my DAW. THIS SETUP ROCKS!

@mikilinux89 4 жыл бұрын

Hi unfa! Thank to you and your videos I am a new linux music "producer".. After my macbook stopped working I bought an huawei laptop for budget reasons (I can't and I don't want to spend money for a mac anymore).. I don't like windows at all so I started searching for something different. After watching your videos about ardour I installed ubuntu studio and started using ardour with Jack and some plugins. It's so funny and... composing simple pop punk songs with drumgizmo, a midi bass and of course my guitar is really easy. I don't miss garageband and other simple Mac tools for now :) thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@sg19803 4 жыл бұрын

What sound card capable with linux mint you use?

@EzyoMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Of course, you can still purchase stuff you like, enjoy using and want to support. I happen to love Reaper and FL, they work very well for what I do and how I prefer to do it. I appreciate what they're doing so I choose to (still) use and support them.

@mikaelzerbib 23 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

@tranceangel7480 5 жыл бұрын

Hey unfa, I think exactly like you: the future is open source! I ve decided to buy a midi controller to connect to my laptop. My system is Linux Mint 18.3 (64 bit) and I use LMMS (Vestige for VSts). I'm very new to music production and I have no clue how to choose a proper midi controller. Just two things to keep in mind: 1. I live in Cambodia so I must order from abroad 2. I want to buy something cheap to start with and eventually upgrade later. Can you please suggest ideal midi controllers for me which are not too expensive? Thanks!

@solartonytony5868 3 жыл бұрын

unfa, how did you mic yourself on this video ? .. it sounds good

@Markor91 4 жыл бұрын

Dzięki Ci Tobiasz! :D

@unfa00 4 жыл бұрын

Kopę lat!

@eduardoemachado 5 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks very much for this video!

@philippstern2576 3 жыл бұрын

Nice videos on your channel. What kind of audiointrrface are you using or can recommend for a musician for record.ing

@unfa00 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm using Behringer UMC202HD. I'm having some issues with it (it locks up if I suspend/resume). I also can't recommend Behringer due to their nasty business practices. I'm hoping to swap this device put for a 3rd gen. Focusrite Scarlett in the future. I've heard these work with Linux with no problems.

@andyschweigel8749 3 ай бұрын

Hello unfa, I'm Andy from Germany and I'm desperate :-) I have Sonobus as a plugin in the channel strip. The signal from my fellow musician comes through but as soon as I press the record button the audio signal disappears. Do you have any idea how I can record directly into Ardour via Sonobus? Regards ' Andy S

@unfa00 3 ай бұрын

Check your mixer strip for input monitoring. If you have input monitoring disabled, the audio from SonoBus will be captured but you won't hear it. BTW - I always recommend asking in #help in my community chat ( chat.unfa.xyz ) - I may or may not get to your comment here, but in the community chat it's more eyes on your question :)

@abhiraaid Жыл бұрын

I feel it bro!

@pianokeyjoe 4 жыл бұрын

Why in the heck after years of looking for videos like this, I only found it today by accident?

@thanqol 5 жыл бұрын

Hi unfa, thanks for your work on prophetizing music production on Linux. Do you have any experience with synchronizing Ardour with external hardware via MIDI? I make loop-based music, and I would like to keep my already recorded loops in Ardour in sync with hardware synths I'm jamming on. I'm able to send both MIDI Control and MIDI Clock from Ardour to the external gear, but they drift out of sync, so I must be doing something wrong.

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thank you! Unfortunately I have very little experience working with hardware and software side by side. Have you asked around on Ardour forums? discourse.ardour.org/

@artist3d 3 жыл бұрын

am 3d blender user and your point is very good open source is the future 🔥🔥🔥 , i have a question in sound field can i effect my voice in real-time? like denoise effect in adobe edition ? i use it for real time monitor (am windows user)

@djmanley27 2 жыл бұрын

This is a legendary intro

@socialistantisocialite103 4 жыл бұрын

hey unfa! wondering if you have a recommendation for a cheap linux compatable usb audio interface. would the focusrite solo?

@unfa00 4 жыл бұрын

I have never used Focusrite devices. I've heard people use them with success on Linux, but I can't confirm that. I have used and I own some Behringer hardware that always worked with Linux with no issues. Behringer even provides Linux versions of their proprietary device control software! Probably Behringer Uphoria UM2 would the the cheapest, smallest USB audio interface I'd consider.

@socialistantisocialite103 4 жыл бұрын

@@unfa00 I cannot thank you enough! I was apprehensive to invest in something I could scarcely find documentation on. This points me in exactly the right direction. Thanks !

@cdlted 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I cant wait to learn from you how to free myself of closed source.

@unfa00 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There's quite a few videos I've made throughout the years, so you've got some content to ingest, and I'm constantly making more :)

@kelvinkelvin5351 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Does any driver of Audio interface and ASIO for installation for linux of Tracktion T7?

@unfa00 5 жыл бұрын

I think ASIO is a Windows equivalent (?) to JACK in Linux. In Linux most audio devices are being controlled by the ALSA subsystem, which provides drivers. This way all sound devices are uniformly presented to programs like Traction or Ardour. Do you have a specific audio interface in mind?

@robch.2901 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree with all you have said. I’m not a music producer but as a graphic designer we face the same issues. Maybe is not as notorious in the graphic design industry , but I remember few decades the idea was that “Mac OS is for graphic designers “ that idea has been washing out through the years and know we have a lot of designers using open source as myself. Yes the learning curve is very long but at the end you learned to design in whatever environment you are. Also I save thousands of money in projects because I have no longer to pay for subscriptions. I believe that is still a long way for the open source software to compete with proprietary software but that doesn’t means that is imposible to do the same work in open source software, is just that isn’t fancy at the moment. I feel free of adobe shits and that is something money can pay. Having my own environment where I can tweak it as much I want with my own tastes that accelerates my workflow , that’s something that I’ve learned that no money in the world can buy. GO ON OPEN SOURCE! and great video my friend.