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Amadeus Paulussen<p>I have recently started experiencing occasional short dropouts in music playback via my <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/usb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usb</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/rme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rme</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/fireface" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fireface</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/audiointerface" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>audiointerface</span></a> on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/arch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>arch</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a>.</p><p>This is what journalctl says whenever such a dropout occurs:<br>```<br>pipewire[1606]: spa.alsa: front:0p: snd_pcm_drop: No such device<br>pipewire[1606]: spa.alsa: front:0p: close failed: No such device<br>gsd-media-keys[1865]: Unable to get default sink<br>```</p><p>Do any of you know where I could start to look for potential causes?<br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a></p>
Amadeus Paulussen<p>I wasn't aware that the AP Mastering <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/plugin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plugin</span></a> (s) are available for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a>. 🤓<br><a href="https://apmastering.com/plugins" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">apmastering.com/plugins</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
🔊🎶 N U N D<p><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/MusicProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicProduction</span></a><br>Which Linux distributions do you use?</p><p><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/PeaceLoveMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PeaceLoveMusic</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/DAW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DAW</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/LinuxAudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxAudio</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/LinuxMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxMusic</span></a></p>
Amadeus Paulussen<p>I am excited to let all you <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxmusician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxmusician</span></a> (s) know that, as of today, DDMF is part of the illustrious community of <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/plugin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plugin</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/developer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>developer</span></a> (s)! 😎</p><p>The Freiburg, Germany-based vendor is kicking off <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> support with the outstanding <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/compressor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compressor</span></a> (s) MagicDeathEye and MagicDeathEyeStereo, as well as with the free <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/reverb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reverb</span></a> plugin Endless.</p><p>I don't know about you, but I am in party mode! 🥳</p><p><a href="https://ddmf.eu/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ddmf.eu/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Stephen Ramsay<p>Just discovered that ToneBoosters now has all their plugins in beta for Linux.</p><p>I used to use their stuff when I was on the Mac (in particular, Reelbus, which is an excellent tape saturation plugin). There have always been rumors that their offerings were more-or-less equal to that of certain rather famous Dutch developers (at a fraction of the price).</p><p>I've been playing with their limiter (Barricade) and their Reverb, and I think those rumors are true.</p><p><a href="https://www.toneboosters.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">toneboosters.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a></p>
Alison Wilder<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sonomu.club/@bedlamsteps" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bedlamsteps</span></a></span> well I'll be a monkey's uncle, I got Soundtoys (the only plugin I've tried so far) working on Ubuntu 25 using wine 10 and an automated build of yabridge.</p><p>See this reddit thread for deets: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxaudio/comments/1lib7ce/any_solutions_to_yabridge_still_not_working_with/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reddit.com/r/linuxaudio/commen</span><span class="invisible">ts/1lib7ce/any_solutions_to_yabridge_still_not_working_with/</span></a></p><p>That said, I have the u-he plugins now, which are great, so I'll probably try to stick mostly with Linux native. But come on, super plate and echoboy are AWESOME!</p><p>(publicked this post in case this helps anyone out)</p><p><a href="https://io.waxandleather.com/tags/LinuxAudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxAudio</span></a></p>
Mistress Remilia<p><span>New blog post: Benben 0.7.0 Feature and Changes Overview<br><br></span><a href="https://remilia.sdf.org/blog/2025-08-02-a.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://remilia.sdf.org/blog/2025-08-02-a.html</a><span><br><br><br></span><a href="https://social.cyberia9.org/tags/benben" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#benben</a> <a href="https://social.cyberia9.org/tags/LinuxAudio" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LinuxAudio</a> <a href="https://social.cyberia9.org/tags/blog" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blog</a> <a href="https://social.cyberia9.org/tags/vgm" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vgm</a> <a href="https://social.cyberia9.org/tags/CommonLisp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CommonLisp</a> <a href="https://social.cyberia9.org/tags/lisp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lisp</a></p>
Olivier HUMBERT<p>🇬🇧</p><p>It had been a long time since I had contributed to <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/Debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Debian</span></a>.<br>Well, here's a tiny correction: a typo of two letters in a word that were reversed in a log file that probably very few people will ever read!<br>It's nice to be able to contribute even on a very small scale like this.<br>Free software is great.</p><p><a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/LinuxAudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxAudio</span></a> <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/FreeMusicProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeMusicProduction</span></a> <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/MusicProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicProduction</span></a></p>
Ercanbrack<p>Hello my LinuxAudio friends!</p><p>Have any of you used Acon Digital's Acoustica with WINE?</p><p>If so, could you kindly tell me about your experiences (good or bad)?</p><p>Thank you!!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LinuxAudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxAudio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MusicProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicProduction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WINE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WINE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a></p>
alf<p>New video just dropped a couple of days ago promoting <a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/bitwig" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bitwig</span></a> on <a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> and general <a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a> info for beginners that are curious about <a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/musicproduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicproduction</span></a> on linux.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuJSZ89gORc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=xuJSZ89gORc</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <br>by "Linux For All"</p><p>linuxdaw.org is also mentioned 😎</p>
alf<p>This is an incredible nice arpeggiator, just love the UI</p><p><a href="https://app.soundgrail.com/arpeggio-generator" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">app.soundgrail.com/arpeggio-ge</span><span class="invisible">nerator</span></a></p><p>Unfortunately it's just online :(</p><p>Anybody know of something similar that works in the DAW?</p><p><a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/musicproduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicproduction</span></a> <a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a> <a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/musictheory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musictheory</span></a></p>
Amadeus Paulussen<p>The Surge Synth Team has apparently continued the work of discoDSP's OB-Xd in the form of a new <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> OB-Xf <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/synthesizer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>synthesizer</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/plugin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plugin</span></a>, available as <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/lv2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lv2</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/clap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clap</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/vst3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vst3</span></a>. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a><br><a href="https://github.com/surge-synthesizer/OB-Xf/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/surge-synthesizer/O</span><span class="invisible">B-Xf/</span></a></p>
Pablo :mastodon:<p>Any alternatives to Boss Tone Studio?<br>To use the Katana 3rd gen.<br>Fxfloorboard doesn't work.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.la/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.la/tags/linuxAudioProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxAudioProduction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.la/tags/linuxaudioplugins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudioplugins</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.la/tags/ardour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ardour</span></a></p>
Pablo :mastodon:<p>Alguna alternativa a Boss Tone Studio?<br>Para usar el Katana 3gen.<br>Fxfloorboard no me funciona.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.la/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.la/tags/linuxAudioProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxAudioProduction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.la/tags/linuxaudioplugins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudioplugins</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.la/tags/ardour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ardour</span></a></p>
Linux Audio Plugin Development<p>Dear <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a> friends. Today I have a new <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/interview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interview</span></a> for you.<br>It's the first one I didn't do back and forth via email, but rather in a video call followed by manual transcription. And it's with none other than David Schornsheim from <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/plugin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plugin</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/developer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>developer</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@uheplugins" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>uheplugins</span></a></span>! 🥳<br><a href="https://linuxaudio.dev/linux-audio-developers-spotlight/u-he" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">linuxaudio.dev/linux-audio-dev</span><span class="invisible">elopers-spotlight/u-he</span></a></p>
Linux Audio Plugin Development<p>Dear <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a> users. What questions would you like to see answered in future Linux Audio Developer or Linux Musician interviews?<br>PD: These are some of the interviews that are almost complete and about to be published: David Schornsheim (u-he), Klaus Scheuermann (4ohm music), and Matt Thurtell (n-Track).</p>
Meljoann<p>What’s the best multiband limiter for native Linux? I like Waves L316, looking for something similar… </p><p><a href="https://topspicy.social/tags/LinuxAudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxAudio</span></a> <a href="https://topspicy.social/tags/LinuxAudioPlugins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxAudioPlugins</span></a></p>
Amadeus Paulussen<p>I have another question for you <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxmusician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxmusician</span></a> (s): Do you usually put effects like reverb and delay directly on the respective channels, or do you prefer send/return channels instead?</p>
Amadeus Paulussen<p>Dear <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxmusician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxmusician</span></a> (s). Do you regularly read manuals for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/plugin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plugin</span></a> (s) or do you prefer to figure things out on your own? <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a></p>
Amadeus Paulussen<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/soundblocks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soundblocks</span></a> by <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/nazaray" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nazaray</span></a> for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxaudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxaudio</span></a> is out today! 🥳<br>For now this is a standalone app. Hopefully, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/plugin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plugin</span></a> (s) will follow.<br>Also, it's distributed via <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/steam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>steam</span></a>, which at least I find weird. But then again, I am not a gamer, so this may not be an issue for most <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/linuxmusician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxmusician</span></a> (s). 🤔<br><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3431440/Sound_Blocks/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">store.steampowered.com/app/343</span><span class="invisible">1440/Sound_Blocks/</span></a></p>