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I'm the opposite of an early adopter, but what the #Ardour #DAW folks have put into version 9 released yesterday… it's a a huge leap for dawkind. 😅 Makes me want to upgrade.

The list of improvements is very long.

#LinuxAudio #Recording #LinuxProAudio

Ardour DAW

2026-02-06 00:12:02

We've just released Ardour 9.0 with pianoroll windows, cue recording and editing, region effects, a realtime perceptual analyzer, mixer strips importing and exporting, various quality-of-life improvements, and many more changes

Check out the full release notes: ardour.org/whatsnew.html

Ardour 9.0 — What's new | Ardour DAW

What's new in the latest release of Ardour

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Last year I claimed in an interview that there is no 1176 vintage compressor #plugin for #Linux.

I'm happy to report that I was wrong: acmt.co.uk/products/download-a…

Interview here: linuxaudio.dev/linux-audio-art…

#audioPlugin #recording #mixdown #LinuxProAudio #LinuxAudio

Niels Ott | Linux Audio Development (LAD)

LAD aims to make Linux more attractive as a platform for computer-based music production.

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So, my client wants the mix a little "fresher". Sounds like #mastering voodoo #EQ to me!

Several routes to go… play with the simple EQs on the master bus with of #Mixbus (10 Pro). Use #Fabfilter, the go-to tool for all kinds of natural-sounding EQing. Or try something else?

So I went to #Linuxdaw.org to check what's out there. Found #Korneff #SitralKlangfilter …

It's really something to be quite uncertain about, doing A/B tests with +2dB somethings…

One thing is certain though, Korneff is a hungry beef on the CPU.

#Recording #Linux #LinuxAudio #LinuxProAudio #Mixdown.

So today I bought the #Korneff #Sitral #Klangfilter audio #plugin.

I don't think $65 is exactly inexpensive for a piece of software that does a good job, but only one job.

Still, the last analog-emulating EQ I had bought, was #Harrison #LegacyQ which unfortunately never really worked properly on my system due to GUI issues. While I like the SSL9000 analog EQ emulation in my #Mixbus10pro by Harrison, I don't really love any of their EQs for boosting frequencies in mastering.

The Sitral, which actually features 3 old Siemens broadcast EQ variants, does this better to my ears.

It's only real downside is that it consumes shitloads of CPU power, especially in HQ mode with oversampling.

So why did I buy?
1. It does what I need.
2. A native Linux version exists.

Other reasons to trigger a purchase decicion: Price is still bareable. Installation is easy. A free demo exists. No license dongle shit like #iLok.

korneffaudio.com/product/sitra…

#LinuxAudio #LinuxProAudio #LinuxRecording #Recording

SITRAL Klangfilter W295b - Vintage German Transistor Equalizer - Korneff Audio

The SITRAL Klangfilter W295 is an exact digital replica of one of the best sounding and best-made analog equalizers. Use it for vocals, guitars, brass, bass, drums, the master bus. It’s delicious. From Korneff Audio.

^{Korneff Audio Inc}