Theo Verelst Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Last year, I got access to a good 4k+ 12th gen fast notebook, Aero 16, coming with windows 11, which I'm not a fan of for music applications and running synthesizer software, though I suppose Qubase does function ( I have some basic version I could put on the notebook), I never got to quite deeply like it for my purposes. I like the speed and professional behaviors of Linux, I've even tried the Windows Subsystem for Linux with a similar Fedora Linux to run linux audio tools on, to some extend that is successful though the graphics card acceleration programs I wanted to port did not work thus far. Until recently the dual boot Fedora 39 linux I put on the nice notebook had issues, but with the latest work the developers have put into the latest kernel and the OS, it's turned out much better, kind of pretty and restful, and at least running sound under Pipewire/Jack, of course recognizing the Midi keyboards and Usb audio interfaces properly, also it's stable. Only the fast (3070Ti) graphics card is recognized but as far as I can see not really usable which however does, together with the processor overclocking settings (not on the edge) lead to it running very cool (<45-50 Celcius in most cases), and therefor most the time fan-less, which is pleasant. Now there's a lot of things Linux can be but as things progress, the various methods of audio software being available makes it preferable to know proper system management skills instead of just having to press "install". So it took me a day to get Surge-XT and Linux Studio Plugins the way I wanted it under Carla to start a network of tools up. It worked and the combination sounded different then what I've achieved so far, and it appears the jack (pipewire) and JackMidi are a lot more acting the way I want the synthesizer software to respond. TV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzpiano88 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 There you go. It’s such a world of hurt and so painful that trillion dollar corporation who builds all their computers on a derivative won’t even do what you’re trying to do. It’s so painful that they don’t even make a state of the art optical drive device driver to this day and never will. You can either make free ware or spend millions supporting irate customers who bought your product. Quote J a z z P i a n o 8 8 -- Yamaha C7D Montage M8x | CP300 | CP4 | SK1-73 | OB6 | Seven K8.2 | 3300 | CPSv.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Verelst Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 I've added my self compiled Dexed (latest) to Surge XT and Yoshimi, and made studio effects use elements in the various sound engine designs such that the digital sound comes out right enough. Here's acombi recording, live played, 4k screen capture on the notebook, but without the graphic card to help (no properly "signed" Nvidia drivers yet). Here, the Yamaha CP4 stage piano is connected to the notebook via Usb Midi: TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberGene Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 So, seems like it’s possible to run software synths on Linux after all these years. The last time I tried using Linux for something outside server stuff, I felt I was the tool trying to make the OS run, rather than the OS being the tool helping me do my job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggypants Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 If your running Fedora it's worth adding the Audinux repository if you haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzpiano88 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 . Quote J a z z P i a n o 8 8 -- Yamaha C7D Montage M8x | CP300 | CP4 | SK1-73 | OB6 | Seven K8.2 | 3300 | CPSv.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggypants Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 4 hours ago, jazzpiano88 said: Give me a box. Just one example. Seems irrelivent in a Linux thread, but it's good you've found your workflow. Different things work for different people, and their budgets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Verelst Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Linux, contrary to Windows, is the OS of choice for more than a few professional keyboard products. The way I use Fedora (the head of the dev streams of OS versions among others ar AWS, IIRC the world biggest cloud) is with Pipewire/Jack audio, which gives sample accurate audio and midi processing options, which I need and appreciate. The same with the signal path properties I found I could use to much improve the sample recostruction accuracy of the sound, without that my interest wouldn't be so much higher than any other of the many many programs available! Then there's the Free and Open Source aspect as in gratis software, and full access to the sources and make tools to read, compile, install and modify. Very important for peace of mind. Surge was originally available on Windows and Mac only (depending on the plug host it might run more accurate on Jack/Linux). Yoshimi, originally Zynsubaddfx originates from Linux, and Dexed's sound engine originally is from Andoid (Linux). T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mike Metlay Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Always fascinated to watch Linux take steps forward in this regard. Thanks for the info, Theo! As a guy with very little time for this sort of thing and no more headspace at my age, I use the trillion dollar corporation's trickle down boxes running BSD Unix with nail polish and lipstick, and count myself lucky that I don't have to get under the hood and wrench stuff. Nevertheless, I watch Linux audio development with interest as it develops – usually in the form of watching my friends say, in a good Bullwinkle the Moose imitation, "This time FOR SURE!", try to set up a build that will work, and eventually quit in disgust... mike Quote Dr. Mike Metlay (PhD in nuclear physics, golly gosh) Musician, Author, Editor, Educator, Impresario, Online Radio Guy, Cut-Rate Polymath, and Kindly Pedant Editor-in-Chief, Bjooks ~ Author of SYNTH GEMS 1 clicky!: more about me ~ my radio station (and my fam) ~ my local tribe ~ my day job ~ my book ~ my music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Verelst Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 I think that's the windows department you're talking about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Verelst Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 Being on Windows 11 because 4k/HDR video playing and graphics drivers, some screen calibration results and certain system controls are boycotted on Linux, I am with regularity reminded why I without wavering or feeling disadvantaged choose to start Linux out of dual boot situation: the restfulness, efficiency and professionality please me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Verelst Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 A analog (mix bus to AD conv.) recordng of a setup like above, but with different sound elements, and arranged such that it's a single Carla startup to get the working synths and effects running and connected as intended, played from the PC3-76 keyboard, mixed with a PC3 and a PC4 sound and Lexicon effect: https://www.theover.org/Keybdmg/jc2_5synthlextest1_anarec.mp3 Normalized and saved as mid q mp3 with Audacity after only normalizing, 1.6MB stereo, 1min16 Oh, this is secure connected but my certificate installer hasn't been debugged, si the cert is self signed (just click through the warning). T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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