Nov 08, 2008 10:29 am turning a linux box into a workstation can be a bit tricky, so it's recommended to use a dedicated distribution. I use ubuntustudio.org/
help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio
What soundcard are you thinking about using?
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Posted on Nov 08, 2008 08:58 am
kennethwsmithjr
The Eternal Student
Member Since: Oct 08, 2005
Do yall have a good online resource for Linux-based recording?
I have a box sitting around that isn't horribly outdated (only somewhat outdated) that I loaded CentOS on, but have very little experience (thus far anyways) with Linux, let alone recording and I was hoping to perhaps put it to good use.
Ideas/suggestions?
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Nov 08, 2008 10:29 am turning a linux box into a workstation can be a bit tricky, so it's recommended to use a dedicated distribution. I use ubuntustudio.org/
help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio
What soundcard are you thinking about using?
Nov 08, 2008 12:10 pm Reaper has been working in Wine (windows emulator type thing for Linux). I got my studio rig working with Ubuntu Studio as a dual-boot for a bit. It saw my interface, but only 2 channels (out of 8).
then my MBR got messed up, so I fixed it with XP disk and dropped the idea. I don't want to woof my windows install, so I'll try again when I can dedicate a box to US. I'm getting close though. I may have scored an old used PC for helping someone upgrade to a new box.
Nov 08, 2008 02:00 pm I'm still waiting for someone to show me a simple way to get Ubuntu to work with a Linksys network. Hello? Is this thing on?
Didn't mean to jack. Just venting a little there.
Nov 08, 2008 02:24 pm I have 1, and at times 2 servers plugged into a small linksys wireless router.
One is ubuntu 7.04, the other is RH9.
Haven't had any real problem, just normal setup stuff.
I have several virtual hosts on both, plus several samba shares for each host.
(one samba share for each virtual host)
What's the dilemma?
Nov 08, 2008 02:48 pm Couldn't get 7.10 to recognize a basic thumb-type USB antenna. This was back at the college I worked at. As I recall, I couldn't find any Linux drivers for it, but that was several months ago. Know where I can get one?
Nov 08, 2008 03:34 pm usb antennas are weird... mine was detecting the wrong drivers... I would need to know the model and hardware version.
Nov 08, 2008 04:53 pm Model WUSB54GSC. Hardware version unknown.
Nov 08, 2008 05:46 pm ah, that's a little different. i was thinking router / switch.
Nov 08, 2008 06:28 pm Not a problem really. I'm still running XP at home and still -grudgingly- happy with it. Mainly, I was just curious to see if there was an easy way to use a USB antenna with Linux. Apparently not.
Life under Gates goes on ;-)
Nov 08, 2008 06:40 pm ha, now you're being cheap like me. wired routers can be had for like 20-30$
oop, just realized we (I) did a real number on threadjacking.
Sorry.
Nov 09, 2008 03:26 am -claps- One of the best I've seen yet pjk :D
My linux HDD is temporarily out of commission, so it's been awhile since I've played with ubuntu-studio.
If memory serves, isn't CentOS an offshoot from FedoraCore? Either way, if you want to get into setting up a linux box as a DAW, I second the notion for going with a little more mainstream distro. CentOS last I checked was fairly bleeding edge, and I'd think you want something a tad more "stable." (I'm not saying CentOS isn't stable, I'm just saying, ya know?)
Also, for the soundcard/interface, ALSA has a fairly good sized compatibility list to check up on. www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Matrix:Main it's a good starting point for deciding which interface to get.
I've had good luck with Ubuntu-Studio in the past, so I recommend that, even though it's debian based.
As for software, I like rosegarden for midi work, and the music notation editor isn't bad. I think Ardour is pretty much the goto app for audio work. And that's pretty much all I've got off the top of my head...and I need sleep, so off I go. Hope that helps some.
-J
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