Getting Started

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rockoutforJesus
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Getting Started

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So I am new to Linux, and a novice at recording.

I was wondering what general advice you would have.

Making Beats
Is there anything like sonyAcid or Garageband, and would you suggest using it?
Which Apps to record vocals with (spec. plugins)
Mastering
ect...

I personally am making beats, and then recording vocals, but am interested in hearing what your general suggestions would be for setting up shop, even if you make different music, thanks.

in His grace,
brandon
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Re: Getting Started

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use the info at the links on this page to set up
jackd and its qjackctl gui

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qjackctl

install apps using your system package manager, synaptic, yast, yum, smart etc

dssi -misc host
hexter -dx7 cover
fluidsynth and qsynth gui -soundfont player
linux sampler and qsampler gui -gig sfz soundfont player
lv2core
slv2 -host utilities
lv2 plugins -calf, invada, mda collections,
lv2vocorder
irLV2
ladspa plugins -amb, caps, mcp, tap, fil, swh, vco
jackrack
jamin -mastering collection
hydrogen -drum/sample player
rakarrack -multi fx
guitarix2 -amp-sim fx host
phasex -synth
zynaddsubfx and yoshimi -synths (use same soundsets)
ardour 2 -audio daw
qtracktor -audio-midi daw
timemachine -high quality recording
audacity .wav/mp3/flac editor
rosegarden -sequencer
muse2 -sequencer
wine and wineasio -to use vst plugins with festige or reaper

use youtube searches and their sidebars to see what others are doing,
start searching with ardour, and hydrogen, others will begin appearing
in the sidebar.

If you have specific questions, include your system setup, software and hardware.
Have and implement a sense of humor
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rockoutforJesus
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Re: Getting Started

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Sweet, this is exactly what I was looking for, Thanks.
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Re: Getting Started

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Ok so like you said @slowpick, YouTube helps alot

It seems like the first step would be the following:

Tutorial: Realtime (RT) Audio on Linux: The Basics (for Laymen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2gPqH6k ... re=related

The Second Bieng:

Tutorial: JACK Audio Server: Basic Explanation, Install, and Setup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMz6fDGBnA4

<<Warning>> People have been saying QJackCTL doesn't work well in Ubuntu 11.10, I use an interface with mine, but can't seem to get it to work when I am not using an interface, this could just be a user error.

Also something I personaly didn't notice at first, it may be obvious to everyone else, is that in QJack there is a side arrow next to platform,input, and output, that you can click to show more options.

Also, I found this article gave a nice overview of some Apps related to Jack

Friends Of JACK
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/friends-jack

Ya'll probably already knew all this, but hey, hopefully it will somebody.

Thanks for all the awesome threads.

in His grace,
brandon
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Re: Getting Started

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I know it's mentioned above, but Hydrogen is a very powerful drum sequencer, would really recommend it.
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Re: Getting Started

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I vote for KXStudio repositories http://kxstudio.sourceforge.net/
instead of installing all that stuff on your own and using qjackctl

KXStudio has its own section here and gives you a whole set up with a good portion of all the best tools all set. There's lots of different tools for different purposes. It can get a bit confusing.

Good luck, and welcome!
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