If you’re curious about switching to Linux, and especially if you’re curious about Linux for music production — this might be a blogpost for you.

I haven’t been blogging for years, but now seems right to share some of the thoughts I have about Linux and Linux Audio.

First up is getting to know Linux, a thing about OSes, what’s up with all the “distro” talk, and what to expect from yourself if you consider switching, depending on your needs.

mortenmosgaard.dk/getting-to-k…

#Linux #Linuxaudio

Getting to know Linux for musicproduction in 2025

Why I’m switching to Linux In the spring of 2025, I decided to turn my attention to Linux as my next home for music production.

^{Morten Mosgaard}

RE: floss.social/@gstreamer/115576…

My talk about the #PipeWire native #Rust bindings is up!

gstconf.ubicast.tv/videos/rust…

I covered the broad structure of the PipeWire code, how and why I started some native Rust bindings, and some of the painful parts of using Rust as well.

Jump forward to 1:20 to get to the start of the talk :)

#linux #linuxaudio #gstreamer #gstconf #gstconf2025

GStreamer (@gstreamer@floss.social)

Attached: 1 image 📢 GStreamer Conference 2025 video recordings are now available at https://gstconf.ubicast.

^{GStreamer (FLOSS.social)}

I am pleased to announce the initiative's first #video, in which I walk you through the #linuxaudio #development #website step by step, explain its features, and reflect on ideas and plans for the future. 🙂

#peertube: The LAD PeerTube account is currently awaiting approval by the Spectra Video moderators. 🕔 I will update the link here asap.

#youtube: youtu.be/6wIrnupEAB8

Wrote my 2 cents about moving audio production to Linux.

eighty-music.com/2025/11/27/mo…

#linux #linuxaudio #linuxaudioproduction #yabridge #ardour #vst

Sigh, another update, another batch of problems. I updated #Debian to 13/Trixie some weeks ago, and have had a bunch of issues, most were solved.

Today I finally "solved", or rather found a workaround for #Ardour bugging out after exporting audio: it would export fine, but afterwards audio didn't play anymore, and I had to kill Ardour because it won't even quit.

Workaround was: Select "PulseAudio" in the audio-setup. It was set to Jack/Pipewire before, and that caused the problems

#LinuxAudio

Want your favorite audio plugin on #linux #linuxaudio ?

You can help!

linuxaudio.dev/how-to-help

See also here for those formally contacted by the movement and their response:

linuxaudio.dev/linux-support-r…

#musicProduction

How To Help | Linux Audio Development (LAD)

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

^{linuxaudio.dev}

Sixth Sample plugins are aesthetically simple and clean and sound very cool. The free DeeLay has been one of my staples for a long time. I jumped on this full bundle for about $110 with taxes and whatnot even though I don't really NEED it:

- it's a hell of a deal on already affordable plugins
- indie dev making awesome things (including free stuff) I like using
- Linux support planned for 2026!

sixthsample.com/plugins/

Edit: Sale lasts until Monday the 1st.

#ProAudio #LinuxAudio #BlackFriday

Sixth Sample | Plugins

Explore the complete catalog of Sixth Sample plugins and find new tools to improve your workflow and sound.

^{Sixth Sample}

🎧 🎼 🎹 🥁 🎷 🎺 🎸 🎻 🎚 🎛 🎵 🎶

🇬🇧 This week again the #LibraZiK project has received 31,07€ of donations from 20 donors, so thank you! Keep supporting the LZK project with donations: librazik.org/base-site-LZK/eng…

#LinuxAudio #LibreMusicProduction #MusicProduction
#LiberaPay

RE: mastodon.social/@rekkerd/11558…

I know that this isn't a #Linux or #LinuxAudio post, but it's just so very cool! 🙂

Ronnie / Rekkerd.org (@rekkerd@mastodon.social)

Attached: 1 image Adam Szabo releases Airwave software synthesizer for Windows https://rekkerd.org/adam-szabo-releases-airwave-software-synthesizer-for-windows/ #AdamSzabo #Synthesizer #VST

^{Ronnie / Rekkerd.org (Mastodon)}

A new version of #rtcirqus is available. The only change is that I added a -v|--version CLI option to quickly see which version of rtcirqus you're running.

codeberg.org/autostatic/rtcirq…

#LinuxAudio #Python #Programming

v0.2.2 - autostatic/rtcirqus

### Changelog - Added -v|--version CLI option - Added a tarball with all rtcirqus resources ### SHA256sum `fad252815217a6eebc2a1f81397e910ff7b0deb9c47a533a3add84e2b4a2652e rtcirqus.tar.gz`

^Codeberg.org

Here's todays honorable mention for #linuxaudio: ZL Audio!

I have used the Equalizer 2, and it has a lot of the features, where I would normally reach for Pro Q3. One of my favorites is double click to low cut, love that feature!

I often use a graphical EQ for finding problematic frequencies and do my low cuts. ZL Equalizer 2 will be that plugin on Linux.

Here is an introduction (OBS Youtube link):
youtube.com/watch?v=ualIekYK2u…

The whole #LinuxAudio experience has become a lot better too. Back then I scripted my own sessions because I just couldn't get friends with #ladish. It was very cumbersome because those scripts were not very reliable and not very portable.

codeberg.org/LADI/ladish

ladish

LADI Session Handler

^Codeberg.org

My #LinuxAudio setup from July 2010. I still have the Korg nanoKontrol and the BCR2000. I sold the BCF2000 and the Focusrite 10. All the other stuff either broke down or was brought to the thrift shop.

On a software level a whole lot has changed too. I switched from a modular setup to a monolithic setup, from JACK to just ALSA, from Ubuntu to #Debian and from Qtractor to #Ardour.

I also updated my #blog post with the written #guide, with detailed information on what I changed on my system to get #lowlatencyaudio.

amadeuspaulussen.com/blog/2025…

#linuxaudio #musicproduction

A guide for getting started with music production on Linux – Amadeus Paulussen

10 steps to the perfect Linux Audio setup.

^{amadeuspaulussen.com}

In today's #linuxaudio soliloquy #video, I walk you through my #guide on how to #getstarted with #musicproduction on #linux, step by step. 🤓

#peertube: spectra.video/w/1buPokEEyRQm9z…
#youtube: youtu.be/TwofvjQ-1ko

The written guide can be accessed on my #blog:
amadeuspaulussen.com/blog/2025…

Another big boost for #linuxaudio! 💪

I just submitted the entire rest of the now #linux native DDMF #plugin lineup to #linuxdaw.

Attached are just a few examples of some of the exquisite new tools now available to #linuxmusician (s) around the world. 🙏

ddmf.eu/

Someone just submitted these lovely #chiptune and #fm #synth #plugin (s) by Plogue to #linuxdaw. 🤓

I added them and they should be up soon.

In the meantime, check them out here:
plogue.com/

#linuxaudio

Today, @alf merged a bunch of very interesting new #linuxaudio #plugin (s). 🤓

Check them out at linuxdaw.org/!

Linux DAW

Quality audio software for Linux Audio Production such as LV2, VST2, VST3, and CLAP effects, synthesizers and sampler plugins.

^{Linux DAW}

Today, Sinevibes released a brand new #linuxaudio #plugin:
Cache – a MIDI-controlled #effect plugin for #realtime #audiomanipulation. 😎

As a big Sinevibes fan, I can't wait to give this one a try. 🥳

Check it out here:
sinevibes.com/cache/

@icaria36 brought to my attention that there will be a #musicproduction #development room at this year's #fosdem! That's fantastic news! 😎

I will have to take a closer look at it later, but I wanted to share it with all you #linuxaudio enthusiasts already:
music.lminiero.it/fosdem/

ZL #Equalizer 2 is a new FREE alternative to FabFilter Pro-Q

#ZLAudio has released ZL Equalizer 2, a free dynamic EQ plugin for #Linux, macOS and Windows. The ZL Audio’s latest dynamic EQ update feels like a huge leap forward. The original ZL Equalizer…
bedroomproducersblog.com/2025/…

#LinuxAudio #LinuxMusic #MusicProduction #VST #dynamicEQ #FreePlugin

ZL Equalizer 2 is a new FREE alternative to FabFilter Pro-Q

ZL Audio has released ZL Equalizer 2, a free dynamic EQ plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. I’ve been following the development of this plugin for a while, and ZL Audio’s latest dynamic EQ update feels like a huge leap forward.

^{Tomislav Zlatic (Bedroom Producers Blog)}

@amadeus

github.com/InToEtherion/DrumGr…

#linuxaudio #sequencer #freesoftware #vst3

GitHub - InToEtherion/DrumGroovePro: A free, open-source MIDI drum groove sequencer VST3 plugin. Create, organize, and play custom drum patterns with an intuitive interface. For Windows, MacOS & Linux.

A free, open-source MIDI drum groove sequencer VST3 plugin. Create, organize, and play custom drum patterns with an intuitive interface. For Windows, MacOS & Linux. - InToEtherion/DrumGroovePro

^GitHub

One of the things that don’t care if you are doing music on Mac or Linux is sample packs. I have been using Samples from Mars for years, so while I try out plug-ins I decided to give this free MPC2000 pack another spin: samplesfrommars.com/products/m…

They normally do some really great “All bundle”-offers each New Year, but you can always start with their free packs. There’s a ton of samples to get you startet: samplesfrommars.com/collection…

#LinuxAudio #MusicProduction

MPC2000 SNACKS FROM MARS

Custom Drum Samples & Grooves From the Legendary Sampler 96x MPC drum samples and 29 midi grooves created with the legendary MPC2000xl.

^{Samples From Mars}

RE: mastodon.online/@TheOnlyJoey/1…

I did my part for the #LinuxAudio movement! Contributions and testing would be appreciated!

Wikipedia: List of Linux audio software

The following is an incomplete list of Linux audio software.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_…

#LinuxAudio #LinuxMusic #Linux

Another new #interview with a #linuxaudio #developer has been published! 🤓

This time with the creator of the popular #loudness and #dynamics #measurement #plugin Multimeter, Samuel Gähwiler from Klangfreund.

Among many other things, we discussed accessibility features in plugin development.

linuxaudio.dev/linux-audio-dev…

#musicproduction

qpwgraph v0.9.7 - An Autumn'25 Beta Release
rncbc.org/drupal/node/2842

#LinuxAudio #LinuxMusic #qpwgraph #Pipewire #Linux

16 channels now and it all seems to work. Haven't done any recordings yet but the other guys from the band (Ride the Fader that is, my indie rock combo) are pretty stoked and really want to record something.

#LinuxAudio #Ardour #Debian

I just found this Linux Audio Setup Script by Brendan Ingram on Github. It can help you find out what's a good idea to install for music production.

It's copy/paste of one line in the terminal, if you dare running another persons script :) (I did, it seems I'm safe)

Link here:
github.com/tuxaudio/linux-audi…

#linuxaudio

GitHub - tuxaudio/linux-audio-setup-scripts: Scripts to get you running with a professional audio quality Linux system.

Scripts to get you running with a professional audio quality Linux system. - tuxaudio/linux-audio-setup-scripts

^GitHub

A pretty interesting new micro-sound #rhythm and tone generator #plugin for #linuxaudio by @audiothing is out!

B00GA:
audiothing.net/instruments/b00…

If you ever need a decent #piano or #electricpiano (and more), there is a new and #free #linuxaudio #plugin available by Studiologic, makers of some pretty amazing #midi master keyboards, among other things.

Numa Player:
studiologic-music.com/products…

#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

@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}