I'd really love to see Toneboosters available natively on #LinuxAudio. Trying to cajole the devs. :)

I have just released version 1.1.0 of my VST3 plugin Tumult for Linux and Windows. New features include custom sample import, 50 more noises from my Noise Plethora sample pack and numerous improvements and fixes.

You can download the new release on Github: https://github.com/consint/Tumult/releases/tag/1.1.0

Please let me know if you find any bugs and have fun!

I'd love to get myself a microtonal MIDI keyboard. The question is which would work on #Linux?

I came across this new video about an open source synth that works on Linux:

UltraSynth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqvbxPD2JHQ

https://ryukau.github.io/VSTPlugins/manual/UltraSynth/UltraSynth_en.html

Then I checked the developers' website and... there is plenty of stuff there! I haven't tried anything but it seems they are not listed on LinuxDaw.

https://ryukau.github.io/VSTPlugins/index.html

Their blog looks hardcore dev, but I have no clue: https://ryukau.blogspot.com

Anyway, in case this is interesting to someone.

In case you would like to learn more about @uheplugins upcoming Uhbiq 2.0 (for #linuxaudio, yeah!) take a look and listen to the #plugin suite here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znoduJlWlVE

SoundFont-based MIDI playback is working in Benben again :D It's using an (updated) version of my old native Common Lisp library that handles SoundFont synthesis and General MIDI playback. This library used to be called CL-MeltySynth, but I've since merged it into my "sequenced formats" library, CL-RemiChips.

There are still places I can optimize the MIDI playback, including new ones that I've learned since I first made the library, so CPU usage will drop by the time Benben v0.7.0 is released. Not that it's all that high to begin with... but yeah.

https://chiselapp.com/user/MistressRemilia/repository/benben/
https://nanako.mooo.com/fossil/cl-remichips/

#LinuxAudio #benben #CommonLisp

Here it is. Post 2 in my series on #Linux #accessibility. This time, I'm digitally screaming about the audio stack.
As always, feedback is encouraged and welcomed, and subscribe via rss or email to receive plane-text versions of what I write, the day after publishing at 10 am UTC
https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-2-the-audio-stack-is-a-crime-scene/
#a11y #linuxAudio #linuxAccessibility

One thing I notice when reading about people's problems #switching to #linuxaudio is that their attempts/workflows often seem quite complex.
To avoid setbacks and frustration, my suggestion would be to start simple and accept limitations in the beginning, get to know the system better, and then aim for more complex setups as your know-how grows.

#LinuxAudio journey update. After locating a truly epic looking script from #BrendanIngram on #GitHub and being disappointed at it not working it looks like this script has not really been updated properly in a long, long while. KXStudio references were pointing to an out of date script. Heading over to KXStudio: Repositories (https://kx.studio/Repositories) reveals the updated script calls needed. Making those changes in the local version of Brendan's script has resulted in a script which runs.

Dear #linuxaudio friends, David Healey from LIbre Wave is doing research on a new platform to help people get into audio #softwaredevelopment.

If you would like to support him and fill out his survey, it is tiny and take only maybe 2 minutes to complete:
https://audiodevschool.com/forms/8

Hey #linuxaudio #linuxmusician (s), please share with me a #screengrab and a #description of your #daw setup on #linux.
I am thinking of maybe making a gallery of #linuxaudioporn on https://linuxaudio.dev/.

The amazing #linuxaudio #reverb #plugin REACH has been significantly updated. https://sinuslabs.io/products/reach #opensource

I am pleased to announce a new #interview with a #linuxaudio #developer over at https://linuxaudio.dev/linux-audio-developers-spotlight/applied-computer-music-technologies - Mike Start from ACMT, one of the first commercial vendors to ever develop #plugin (s) specifically for #linux!
This interview is super interesting and packed with behind the scenes #knowhow.

I used to think I was too cool for Airwindows dithers. I would use the Goodhertz dither when I was on macOS.

But I tried this on a master yesterday, and I don't think I'll be going back now.

It's also built into his Ditherbox plug, which can easily switch from 24-bit to 16-bit.

https://www.airwindows.com/not-just-another-dither/

My #Linux journey continues. A couple of hours of noodling has #LinuxMint looking and feeling very comfortable. Installing #VCVRack required a little bit of 'sudo fu' and some permissions fun so that the #VST showed up in #BitwigStudio - I will need to figure out how to make an executable script to launch VCV Rack in standalone rather than using the command prompt, but that should not prove to be too daunting #LinuxAudio - and so I am ready to start digging into some #ElectronicMusicProduction

#LinuxAudio journey so far. I want to make #music on #Linux - it has not been an easy transitional process so far. I am now on my 4th iteration of #Ubuntu - this time with 25.04 (24.04 Studio was glitchy, 24.04.2 LTS would not install, 22.04 would not play audio from #Bitwig). Each iteration requires 2-4 hours to set up and test, but this is getting a little quicker with each cycle.

It has been challenging, but I am both stubborn and determined.

Exploring rakarrak + NST guitar tuning.
Soundscapes ahead.
And maybe a FOSS-only rack.
#FOSS #NST #GUITAR #linuxaudio #rakarrack

When speaking with #plugin vendors in relation to #linux support, I keep stumbling across #pace and #ilok and frankly I never liked iLok and would like to protect #linuxaudio from it.
What is your opinion on that?
Three providers have already told me that their plugins run on Linux without any problems, but that they can't move forward because PACE/iLok is not available for Linux.