cool B3 simulator for Linux

[TrancedelicBlues]

It's called Beatrix

 

I've been wanting to move over to Linux for a while. This thing tipped the balance for me.

 

It certainly sounds like this guy knows his stuff.

 

I'll let y'all know when I have actually tried this thing...

[analogman1]

Hey "Trance",

I'm not familiar with Linux, though I've heard it mentioned a lot. Is it an OS like Windows or Mac OS? Can it be run on either machine? How stable is it for music production?

Thanks!

Tom

[Dave Pierce]

Linux is an operating system that runs mainly on Intel-architecture hardware (ie, PC's). It is based on the UNIX operating system that IT people have used in data centers for decades. I myself am a UNIX bigot in my day job, and over the last five years I've become a Linux convert.

 

It is extremely stable for server applications. You'll find that most high-volume web sites run Linux, for example. On the other hand, the learning curve is quite steep -- it can be quite difficult to get a Linux system running properly for the first time.

 

While there are some DAW systems for Linux, they are probably best used by a hobbyist willing to invest significant time into getting them running properly. Personally, I would not run an audio system on Linux, despite my extensively familiarity with the OS. I'd rather use something with a large commercial user base.

 

Here's a good article on Linux: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux

 

--Dave

[TrancedelicBlues]

What Dave said. I wouldn't try to put a system together myself but this package, put together by some Linux boffins, looks very interesting to me and I plan to give it a try.

[GTRBass]

Anyone wishing to implement a Linux based system for audio and Midi applications go here: http://ccrma.stanford.edu/index.html

 

Planet CCRMA is the on-line home of The Stanford University Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. Much info and freeware available for setup and devlopment of Linux based aduio workstations.