Hi All... I haven't been able to find one article or post anywhere regarding doing pro audio on Linux with Roland e-drums. Where's all the drummers??? I despise Windows 7-11 for inumerable reasons and have successfully switched all of my computers to Linux (Mint-Cinnamon-Vera), except the one that needs it most--my recording studio computer. (I've been plugging the TD-50 drum module USB midi into the computer with a Focusrite 18i20 (Gen 1) interface on Windows 10 with Reaper as a DAW without a problem (except I hate Microsoft products)).
Yesterday, I installed Mint on my recording studio Dell XPS8900 without a problem. While Linux recognized the Focusrite as an output device (and input), there are KNOWN issues that nobody I am aware of has ever made that interface work with any Linux flavor.
Crux of the Biscuit: I did some digging and found Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS which looks pretty promising because it has a full suite of audio applications built in. I installed it over my current Linux Mint release without a problem and purchased a Behringer U-Phoria UMC22 USB Audio Interface that should arrive by Saturday (based on threads I've seen that that interface should work with this version of Linux).
I hope someone can answer the following questions in a Linux newbie way!:
I am wondering why Linux sees my USB-Midi TD-50 connection as "Analog Output" in Sound Settings. Does anyone know why and does it matter? I can at least hear the drums through headphones at this point for practicing.
Will the Behringer U-Phoria magically create a Midi connection to a DAW for me? In other words, can anybody point me to how to configure my drums to record through Ardour or Reaper or other DAW in Linux?
I LOVE being a pro drummer but suck at recording tech. I would truly appreciate some gentle help.