Virtual Playing Orchestra - official release

[Michael Willis]

(02-11-2017, 05:59 PM)kneedeep Wrote: Michael: I use Linux, but so far simply use Reaper and Windows plugs under Wine. Is Ardour ready for primetime by now?

I think it depends on what you're doing. I'm not familiar with Reaper's features, so it may still be the best thing for you.

As a Linux user, here are some nice things about Ardour:

• It's native, so it doesn't require WINE.
  
• It fully integrates with Jack, and thus you can route in and out of other JACK-compatible apps, like Guitarix, Bristol, Rakkarack, and many many more.
  
• It can use plugins available on Linux: LADSPA, LV2, and Linux VST.
  
• Using a combination of carla-rack, carla-win32-bridge, and carla-win64-bridge, it can also use Windows VST plugins.
  

I've tried a number of midi sequencers on Linux, and oddly enough I've found that I'm the most happy with Ardour, which specializes in audio and purportedly only supports midi as an incidental side feature.