#LinuxAudio journey update - Do I *need* to run the Low-Latency Kernel? I'm not sure that I do as I don't have an audio interface.

I've been updating my notes so that I can rebuild all of this without too much drama (if needed).

Today I got my sample libraries sorted out by setting the discs with media to be auto-mounted at login. I have a curious issue with #BitwigStudio v4.0 not wanting to load mp3 audio, but v5.3.13 and v6-beta-6 handle this just fine.

Feel free to have a look and follow along over at my website: ambientspace.com/technical-not…

AmbientSpace - Linux Audio Considerations

10 November 2025 DO NOT RUN SCRIPTS THAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND. Linux Mint 22.2 InstallationI am presently using Linux Mint 22.2 - Cinnamon as my preferred distro. I have installed the recommended vanilla updates.

^{www.ambientspace.com}

Today I found out something simple (which means, I was big stupid…)

If I don't use #LinuxStudioPlugins Impulse Reverb plugin, but the simpler Impulse Responses plugin, plus the more vivid color theme, I actually like it.

With the #BricastiM7 stereo impulse responses.

#Linux #LinuxAudio #LSP #Reverb #ImpulseReverb #ImpulseResponse #LinuxProAudio

Another plugin impossible for me not to love is good old #Voxengo #Voxformer running on #Linux via #WinVST. Best tool for #mixing #vocals.

I use a very outdated version. But it does the job very well. The preset #compressor just hits the nail, the #deEesser is among the best I know and then there's this little pressence / tube driver simulation which you won't need for your studio mics, but which comes in handy for live recordings with mics like the Shure #Beta58 or even the old crap #SM58.

(The only caveat: Make sure to switch on 8x oversampling. The default is 1x, which sounds not as great.)

#LinuxAudio #LinuxProAudio #Mixdown #AudioEngineering #Recording #Voxengo #Voxformer #Vocals

I'll speak at the Tonmeister Tagung in Düsseldorf (Germany) on Friday the 14th in a roundtable about free software and its use in the audio industry.

#freesoftware #linuxaudio #tmt

@alf @amadeus @linuxaudioplugindevelopment @linuxdaw just making sure you are aware of this:

Habemus FOSDEM devroom!
linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.p…

#LinuxAudio #FOSDEM

I am an #audiovisual person and regularly swapped #frontplate (s) during my #eurorack days (see e.g. grayscale.info/panels/) to make my system more beautiful. 🤓

Now I have found virtual panels swaps for @uheplugins #plugin (s), so to speak. 😊

These go far beyond just the look and seem to also introduce new #workflow (s).

I want to try some of them out soon. Ss it looks, they work on #linuxaudio, macOS, and Windows. 🥰

plugmon.jp/

Even though I'd prefer the #plugin to be called something like Chocolate Oat Milk (I am #vegan 😂), this thing is absolutely killer on stems! 😎

Chocolate Milk by Korneff Audio:
korneffaudio.com/product/choco…

#linuxaudio

I received notification from PACE that #linuxaudio #support for #ilok is planned, but there is no ETA yet.

I just wanted to report this briefly and objectively. 🙂

Therefore, the Linux Support Request Tracking list now also includes PACE/iLok:
linuxaudio.dev/linux-support-r…

Linux Support Request Tracking | Linux Audio Development (LAD)

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

^{linuxaudio.dev}

A couple of minutes ago, "Linux Audio Plugin Development" (LAPD) became "Linux Audio Development" (LAD). 😎

linuxaudio.dev/

This allows us to focus on more than just #plugin (s) and also cover DAWs, specialized audio #linuxsoftware, and #linuxhardware support in the future.

#linuxaudio #developer #musicproduction

If anyone else on #linuxAudio has trouble with complex routing between devices and programs, here’s my tip:

Raysession! It’s smooth as fuck
raysession.tuxfamily.org

Tried other stuff, this is sooo nice

I am excited to share a new #linuxaudio #developer #interview with Frederik Siepe from TheWaveWarden and sonible. 🤓

linuxaudio.dev/linux-audio-dev…

Auburn Sounds have released a new #linuxaudio #plugin:
Selene – a versatile algorithmic #reverb with a pristine adaptive sound.

auburnsounds.com/products/Sele…

🎧 🎼 🎹 🥁 🎷 🎺 🎸 🎻 🎚 🎛 🎵 🎶

🇬🇧 This week the #LibraZiK project has received 28,77€ of donations from 19 donors, so thank you! Keep supporting the LZK project with donations: librazik.org/base-site-LZK/eng…

#LinuxAudio #LibreMusicProduction #MusicProduction
#LiberaPay

Venus Theory releases auras:altis, a FREE cinematic synth library for Decent Sampler

bedroomproducersblog.com/2025/…

#PeaceLoveMusic #DecentSampler #LinuxAudio #MusicProduction #Sampler #Linux #VenusTheory

Venus Theory releases auras:altis, a FREE cinematic synth library for Decent Sampler

Venus Theory has released auras:altis, a free cinematic synth library for Decent Sampler. There’s a lot to like about Altis before you even hear it: the collaboration between Venus Theory and Jason Graves is rooted in the sound of the Novation Summit…

^{James Nugent (Bedroom Producers Blog)}

10 Creative Ways to Use #Frostbite2 by @audiothing

youtube.com/watch?v=02PsxM2DjC…

Currently at a reduced price:
€ 29,- (51% off)
Download Demo:
audiothing.net/effects/frostbi…

#PeaceLoveMusic #LinuxAudio #MusicProduction #Linux #DAW #CLAP #VST3 #LinuxMusic

Frostbite 2 - Spectral Freeze Plugin MultiEffect (VST, AU, AAX) AudioThing

Frostbite is a spectral freezing plugin combined with Ring Mod and Feedback. Transform any sound into ambient textures, soundscapes, or just frozen reverbs.

^AudioThing

Before the weekend I stumbled upon a toot from @illegalhex: hachyderm.io/@illegalhex/11542…

Read it, read it again and read it another time. Then I looked up Green Eggs and Ham from Dr. Seuss (TIL!) which made me appreciate this poem even more.

Grabbed my guitar and almost instantly inspiration popped up. So I spend this weekend recording and mixing the rendition of this poem to a short song.

Recorded and mixed with #Ardour. All #FOSS plugins. And thanks illegalhex for the inspiration!!!

#linuxaudio

What topic would you like to see me cover in my next #peertube #youtube #video on #linuxaudio?

I have more ideas, but these are three of my personal favorites for the next episode of my Linux Audio Soliloquy series (PeerTube: spectra.video/w/p/3Lg6ohkRAjU3… / YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=dYZHVKyIsl…). 🤓

• How to move your music production to Linux? (25%, 8 votes)
• How good is producing music on Linux really? (37%, 12 votes)
• Favorite vs missed plugins on Linux! (28%, 9 votes)
• Something else (tell me!) (9%, 3 votes)

I have just made my list of #plugin vendors that I asked for #linux support public:
linuxaudio.dev/linux-support-r…

Do you think the name “Linux Support Request Tracking” makes sense, or do you have a better suggestion?

Also, please let me know if you spot any vendors missing from this list.

Thank you for your help! 🙌

#linuxaudio

Linux Support Request Tracking | Linux Audio Plugin Development (LAPD)

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

^{linuxaudio.dev}

Dear #macos and #windows #musician (s) and #musicproducer (s),

what #plugin #vendor (s) would you need natively on #linux in order to be able to consider moving your music production to #linuxaudio?

I have already asked the following vendors for support:
linuxaudio.dev/linux-support-r…

I am interested to hear if, from your perspective, there are vendors missing on the list.

Thank you in advance for your help! 🙌

Linux Support Request Tracking | Linux Audio Plugin Development (LAPD)

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

^{linuxaudio.dev}

Just fixed the user registration of the Linux Audio Wiki. This was broken for quite a while, sorry about that! But new users can now register again.

wiki.linuxaudio.org

#LinuxAudio #SysAdmin

The Usual Suspects JE-8086:
Kostenlose Emulation des Roland JP-8000!
gearnews.de/the-usual-suspects…

#PeaceLoveMusic #Synth #Roland #JP8000 #LinuxAudio #MusicProduction #TheUsualSuspects

The Usual Suspects JE-8086: Kostenlose Emulation des Roland JP-8000! - gearnews.de

The Usual Suspects JE-8086 ist eine kostenlose Emulation der Trance-Legenden Roland JP-8000 und JP-8080! Nur die Firmware musst du dir selbst besorgen.

^{Lasse Eilers (gearnews.de)}

finally 🙌

#fossaudio #vst3 #linuxaudio #plugins

forums.steinberg.net/t/vst-3-8…

Suprasaw is a simple, single purpose synth for infinite euphoria through saw voice unison

#vst #musictech #synthesizer #linuxaudio #juce

Sound designers, remember OTT?
That plug-in that people used to put on EVERYTHING to make i sound "bigger" and "better"?

Well, I have learned that we have our very own open-source GOTT plug-in series, from none other than LSP !

lsp-plug.in/?page=manuals&sect…

Go, smash some sounds with it!

#FOSS #audio #sound #soundDesign #SoundEngineering #AudioArt #Linux #LinuxAudio #LinuxStudioPlugins

Tonebank is a #generative #harmonic #sequencer #plugin by Node Audio that produces really interesting results.

And, it is of course available for #linuxaudio. 🤓

node.audio/products/tonebank

Uhbik, the #effect #plugin suite by @uheplugins is finally out as completely overhauled 2.0 (for #linuxaudio, macOS and Windows)! 😋

u-he.com/products/uhbik/

Mit #PipeWire lassen sich die verschiedenen #Audio #Hardware Geräte leichter verknüpfen als mit #Jack.

Das ist schon schön!

#Linux #LinuxAudio

Vincent Lee:
"Warum ich Ableton, Cubase & Co. aufgegeben habe – und jetzt nur noch #ReaperDAW nutze!

Ich habe jahrelang mit Ableton, Cubase, Studio One, Pro Tools, Nuendo & Bitwig gearbeitet – jede #DAW für eine bestimmte Aufgabe. Doch irgendwann wollte ich alles in einem einzigen Programm vereinen. Und dann kam Reaper…"
youtube.com/watch?v=WyYxpPGuf2…

#PeaceLoveMusic #VincentLee #LinuxAudio #MusicProduction

RME Digiface USB on Linux
With the release of the 6.12 kernel the RME Digiface USB is supported under Linux. Since this is a very portable device with lots of IO (32 in and 34 out) it got on my radar as a possible candidate for making recordings at my rehearsal space. It took a while before I stumbled upon […]
autostatic.com/2025/10/17/rme-…

#LinuxAudio #RME #RMEAudio

In this first episode of my "Linux Audio Soliloquy" series, I walk you through some parts of my Linux Audio studio setup. 🤓

00:00 Introduction
01:54 GNOME
02:47 Some of my scripts
04:17 Zen Browser
04:59 journalctl
05:17 GNOME Extensions
07:58 nautilus scripts
09:33 Computer changelogs
10:46 Music listening
15:41 Bitwig Studio and outlook

If you're interested, you can have a look at my gear here:
amadeuspaulussen.com/info/gear

My music can be found here and downloaded "for free" (or what it's worth) on my Bandcamp:
amadeuspaulussen.com/music
amadeuspaulussen.bandcamp.com/

And, please, make sure to check out my initiative, "Linux Audio Plugin Development":
linuxaudio.dev/

Feel free to reach out here:
amadeuspaulussen.com/contact

And finally, if you would like to support my work, you can have a look at the donation page on my website:
amadeuspaulussen.com/info/dona…

Super! 👍

Je mehr wir über #MusicProduction unter Linux reden, desto mehr nimmt das Thema Fahrt auf und bewegt weitere Pluginanbieter, ihre Plugins auch für #Linux anzubieten.

#PeaceLoveMusic #LinuxAudio #Music

I finally published my first new #video in a series: Linux Audio Soliloquy: «My Linux Setup!» 🤓

You can watch it now on #peertube at spectra.video/w/vsghNhVisgy9fb… or #youtube at youtu.be/dYZHVKyIslw.

Please let me know what you think about it. 😇

#linuxaudio #linuxdesktop #linux #musicproduction #archlinux #bitwigstudio #gnome #quodlibet

HighEnd-Podcastig

Würde ich #Podcasts produzieren, dann wäre @ultraschall die Software meiner Wahl.

Läuft auf #Linux, macOS und Windows. Eine DAW von PodcasterInnen für PodcasterInnen.
ultraschall.fm

Die Menschen hinter der Software sind zum Teil auch im Fediverse.
ultraschall.fm/danke/

#PeaceLoveMusic #LinuxAudio #Podcast #DAW

New rtcirqus 0.2.1 release. Fixed an error with sorting the list of IRQs that are used for Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI).

codeberg.org/autostatic/rtcirq…

#LinuxAudio #rtcirqus #Linux #Python

rtcirqus

rtcirqus, real-time config IRQ udev service, is a Python script that sets the real-time priority of IRQ threads of onboard and USB audio interfaces dynamically.

^Codeberg.org

Now what does rtcirqus actually do?
To answer that question let’s assume the following: Basically all components of a desktop computer or a laptop have an IRQ. Let’s say IRQs are some sort of communication lines between the brains of your computer (the CPU) and those components. All these communication lines are more or less the same as in, none of […]
autostatic.com/2025/10/21/now-…

#LinuxAudio #rtcirqus

What's (relatively) easy on #Linux, but close to impossible on #Windows and #macOS?

Well. Enabling Hifi-Mode in Zoom, because you want to sound good. (You need headphones/earplugs in order to not create any echo.) That's easy on all major OSses.

But to get a nice and loud singal, you need to apply an audio limiter yourself then. Because Zoom won't do this for you then.

Luckily, with the #Pipewire audio system of Linux, it is possible to connect the #Carla plugin host between #Zoom and your #AudioInterface.

In my example, I use the #Limiter of #LinuxStudioPlugins. Audio comes in from a #Focusrite #Scarlett 2i2 from a #Sennheiser #Lavalier mic.

Tricky? Well, you can't select the output of Carla in Zoom. You need to patch it manually in a patchbay application such as #Patchance.

#LinuxAudio #VideoConference

EDIT: See 🧵 on how to create a virtual #PulseAudio / Pipewire device that can be seen by Zoom and other apps. This is essential since Zoom will disconnect its audio when not in use.