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Like Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows, Linux is an operating system, but it is not very well known at all. Linux is also free, which is what makes it so brilliant. Linux has a growing base of enthusiastic users, and there are good reasons to consider it for a digital recording studio.
Is Linux for Everyone?
Linux will definitely not be the best option for everyone. You may already be comfortable with Windows or Mac OS X, and have invested in software that you are now familiar with. If you have never used Linux before, it may feel unfamiliar, especially once you start to look under the hood. And most of the audio programs you are familiar with (Audacity being one of the only exceptions) will not have a Linux version. Undoubtedly, the biggest thing most serious recording musicians will miss are their favorite commercial plug-ins, effects and soundfonts. Good alternatives are available, but the best plug-ins are subject to vendor lock-in, and those vendors aren’t making their software available for Linux. And on a positive note, you’ll also lose lots of restrictions. Linux values freedom and openness. The software is free to use, free to customize, and free to share. It is also normally free of cost.
JACK
Linux has provided an entire audio infrastructure called JACK that allows you to connect hardware and software together in ways you’ve never dreamed of.JACK is an audio connection kit which (as the JACK website says) “was designed from the ground up for professional audio work, and its design focuses on two key areas: synchronous execution of all clients, and low latency operation.” It is a system for handling real-time, low latency audio and MIDI. Essentially, JACK has incredible patching abilities that allow you to connect music hardware and software in many ways. Here are a few suggested on the website:
- You can take the audio output of one piece of software and send it to another (or two others).
- You can then take the output of those two other programs, and record it back in the first program.
- You can connect a number of different applications to an audio device.
- You can distribute audio processing across a network.
If you like the sound of JACK, but prefer to stay with Windows or Mac, you may be able to get JACK running on your operating system of choice, because it offers support for most operating systems. You may also like to look at ReWire from PropellerHeads and Steinberg, which offer some of JACK’s features.
CD Booting
Yes, thats right, linux can boot straight from a CD. That means that you can run the entire operating system without installing anything, straight off the CD!This enables you to run your studio from a CD, on any computer.
Tailor made Music Systems
A music-specific distro of linux comes with all of the software you need preinstalled, and all of the settings preconfigured. In other words, after installing the operating system, you don’t have to download, install and configure your software. It’s already there!
Here's a list of the best Audio Specific Distro's:
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