Linux system set up

[Michael Willis]

(12-21-2019, 12:43 PM)XaviP Wrote: Hi all, my first message

I would like to know if somebody around here is trying to score in linux system. I'm currently trying it with UbuntuStudio 19.10, Jack2, Carla 2.0 and Qtractor 0.9.11. I'm able to open Virtual Playing Orchestra (Performance sfz scripts) in Carla (with Sforzando plugin) and use the modwheel to give expression. It hasn't been easy; that's why I would like to connect with other users like me, to exchange experiences.

Thanks for this beatiful forum!

Hi XaviP! I have to warn you, it takes a certain kind of crazy to make music on Linux, but I'm here to help if you are that kind of crazy.

You should probably join the Linux Musicians Forum. It has people with a wide variety of experience, so you'll likely find better answers for your specific questions there.

Using SFZ files in Linux is admitted kind of a pain, but there is a new project called SFizz that will hopefully make it easier. I haven't tried it yet, and I'm not sure how stable it is at the moment since it is still under heavy development, but you should at least be aware of it for the future.

I use Ardour. A while ago I made an Ardour template composing orchestral music. I keep thinking that I should give it an overhaul, in particular the busses and signal routing are way too complicated, but it at least will give you an idea of my workflow.

A couple of years back I was dissatisfied with the Linux-native reverb options, so I started a project called Dragonfly Reverb, based on Hibiki and ProG from Freeverb3.

Here are a couple of orchestral pieces that I have worked on. Consider them drafts, and I'm just a hobbyist still trying to find my sound, so feedback is welcome:

Pumpernickel and Periwinkle
Towering Granite