All user reviews for the Linux Ubuntu Studio

For me, who am not too good at computers, it is rather easy to install. Like all Ubuntus elsewhere.
If you have a geek in the entourage, you can ask if it reassures you, but frankly, there on the net resources enough to make one's own install without major worries.

FITNESS / PERFORMANCE

I had a lot of problems with some apps but after putting the hands dirty, (almost) everything has been settled.
From the point of view of compatibility with the gear for the studio (sound cards, firewire tables, etc.), it is better to inquire in advance: http://www.linuxmao.org/

NOTICE GLOBAL

In fact, Ubuntu Studio is nothing more than Ubuntu with a lot of free software already installed packages.
It seems to me important to add that engage in the direction of freedom to make his request a personal investment result, both for understanding the functioning of the apps in the minimum knowledge of the OS.
Note, therefore, we can (almost) everything with Ubuntu Studio but sometimes you have to spend time there.

Less easy than in the tango studio versions that I try a year ago.
the general config is fairly comprehensive but also my favorite tango studio
in terms of recognition equipment, little problem for me, and when you have one, there is always a solution.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

PC base
asrock motherboard
dual core
3 gigabytes of mo
Hoontech sound card automatically recognized Linux distros all confused

very stable

OVERALL OPINION

I no longer use ubuntu studio but I guess it's a good move given the impression that I kept.

I navigate between tango studio OpenArtist dual boot

From a CD is very easy to install. It is possible to have a dual boot with windows.
The configuration depends on the sound card. Some cards are not recognized by linux. With an m-audio audiophile 24/96 no problem. There is no manual but there are many websites that can help when problems arise.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use ubuntu on a PC purchased a year ago. It works very well with low latency.

OVERALL OPINION

It should be 2 years that I use ubuntu. Before I was in Susa. I wanted changed because many people use this system, although Suse worked great.
The specifics I love most: it's free and very complete. Synthesizers, drum machine, DAW ... are very complete. There are plenty of possibilities. All softwares are compatible with each other via JACK; There is to connect firstly the audio and the other MIDI. In addition there are regular improvements.

For me who am not too good at computers, it is rather easy to install. Like all Ubuntus elsewhere.
If you have a geek in the circle, you can ask him if it reassures you but frankly, there are enough resources on the net for DIY installation without big problems.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I had a lot of trouble with some apps, but after putting the hands dirty, (almost) everything has been resolved.
From the standpoint of compatibility with the gear for the studio (sound cards, firewire tables, etc..), It is better to learn in advance: http://www.linuxmao.org/

OVERALL OPINION

In fact, Ubuntu Studio is nothing more than Ubuntu with a bunch of free software and packages already installed.
It seems to me important to add that engage in the direction of free to make its application a personal investment result, both for understanding the operation of the apps in the minimum knowledge of the OS.
Note, therefore, we can (almost) everything to do with Ubuntu Studio, but sometimes you have to spend time there.

Installation is rather easy when you used to linux, maybe a little less obvious to a neophyte. The general configuration can be tedious for a person not knowing what to use operating system. I found better damn Tango Studio Out of the Box Ubuntu Studio, because my firewire sound card was not recognized by default (despite the firewire module installed properly) while she was on Tango Studio immediately operational. .. No specific incompatibility on consumer gear, but as often computer music, sound cards, MIDI devices are not necessarily recognized directly. By setting, we arrive at something, but it feels a bit lacking when it has very sharp interfaces, poorly recognized.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My computer is a PC with Core i5, 8 GB of ram and several tera SD. The distro was installed on a single 500 GB drive (ample). Ubuntu is very pleasant to use multimedia surfing etc. .. but computer music, it is faced with a gas plant for results often disappointing. It vot we are still far from what we could offer a Windows or Mac workstation with commercial sequencers. The proposed solutions are often very user friendly, questionable ergonomics, and the result of some kind. I much preferred Tango Studio (also a distib ubuntu computer music) in Ubuntu studio because this one was almost operating out of the box. The usual VST missing terribly, are unattractive alternatives (it looks to see freeware VST 10 years old). One gets the impression that there a multitude of small programs, and lacks a real coherence between them. The best computer music (not free) Linux still to run Reaper under Wine (almost complete compatibility)

OVERALL OPINION

I installed for testing purposes, I have not kept beyond a few weeks. I have extensive experience in Windows and Apple, and it is a far cry from having an effective OS currently in production for computer music. At worst to the mix, multitrack, why not, but a comprehensive production, no. Anyway Ubuntu itself is a rather friendly interface that deserves to see the serious development at both publishers and conctructeurs equipment. At present the only commercial application of computer music having taken the step is Guitar Pro (which works rather well my faith).

However for limited purposes in computer music, or very specific, Ubuntu Studio can do the trick. But to become my main station ... It would take huge strides. Nonetheless I use Ubuntu (version 10.10, before the Unity version) to surf and others and be happy ...

For installation ... I can not talk about it, because I assembled house: I had a Ubuntu 10.04 original, so installing a kernel RT, jackd, compiling ffado for my F-66, etc ... adour2
But to get an idea, I'm trying to download the 11.04 (for 4 days remaining before the release of 11.10: p), but the alternate, when we used it goes well, on the other hand for beginners ... Ooch!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I have always used an old P4 2.8Ghz, 2GB DDR, 2GB swap, F-66 with 3DD IDE: a 160GB, a 80GB and a 40GB

I just have them a few problems of lags for a mastering with Jamin ... but we can blame for compiz-fusion that would eat a lot
It's ubuntu, so we will still not find the true power of linux you can have no GUI on a debian

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year or so, along with Cubase (VST forces, and lack of power to run and Addictive drums with AmpliTube wineasio).
I could make some distros studio of debian, opensuse, fedora, Mandriva and Gentoo.
Although I am a strong advocate of free, I know recognize his weakness and a severe lack of comprehensive and specialized effects is clear today (simulated guitar amps, drums, piano), which can be found in the proprietary world. There are many apps as guitarix, rakkarack or hydrogren, but the result is far less beautiful than AmpliTube, guitar rig or TH2, addictive drums or ez drummer.
Anyway, I do not make me worry about that, and I know it will evolve, and in a few years, we will also effect our high quality instruments!
The quality / price ratio is non-existent, it tends to + infinity!
For this choice again, would have to get an idea about the world of the apple in music production, but I think that even with a mac, I would continue to use it

Last days for version 4.9

The installation can be done in two Manir:
- THE FIRST, using the installation CD of Ubuntu Studio in "Alternative", which is fast and functional trs but ncessite Premire an exprience with Ubuntu to really the use with confidence. Would do well to learn CRER his scores, etc ...
- The deuxime, I would recommend to true beginners with Linux, namely the installation of the Ubuntu Live CD normal, and then, via the package manager Synaptic (the application magical Tlcharger and automatically installs the software on Ubuntu), it searches the packet's start with "ubuntustudio", and install those you want: video, audio, audio-plugins, graphic, theme, etc ... Synaptic and configure everything for you.

So ct installation is simple plutt, I would say even more extremely fast and easy as installing Windows, you insrrez the CD or DVD, and 20 minutes, while is installed: audio software, video, plugins, etc.. and not just the system.

Only BMOL, since this is a free distribution, it is not possible to make an installation CD with all the codecs (mp3, divx, etc ...) You will have to install any APRS has, but it's very easy: start by searching for and install the package "ubuntu-restricted-extras", and you will not prt everything you need.

The configuration of certain hardware such as graphics cards nVidia, ATI, or some WiFi chipset is dsormais easier. Still, some sound cards such as those pro RME ncessitent a little more configuration: you have to go to the site http://meditubuntu.org , configure their dpt in Synaptic (always him) and install the package "alsa-firmware". Not death either, but a little complicated at first for beginners with Ubuntu. Medibuntu can also install the package "libdvdcss" to watch the DVD.

You will also learn to configure qjackctl to your sound card. Indeed, in gnral Linux, you can listen to music, watching movies, mixing live with your MIDI interface prfre, etc ... But if you want to use software like Ardour2 (equivalent to Pro-Tools or Logic), the ZynAddSubFX (synthtiseur extrment powerful modular) horgand (virtual instrument), you will learn to use the jack, which Linux is what Windows has ASIO or CoreAudio Macos. Is not that complicated, it can even connect all the software and sound card as you will, the Manir Propellerhead's Rewire.

Finally, the manual ... It is both comprehensive and non-existent, puique as usual with the Linux world, Google is your best friends, forums, and irc wikiset, to help you find a standard community resource, in all languages ​​(but mainly in English, I admit). You can find help depending on your level of dpart with Ubuntu, trsdbutant ultra geek.

Note, also, a bug with the rel-time kernel (to drastically reduce latency below 1ms like if your card allows it) which you can not use a network card in m time that I made music (internet, etc ...). But the core dj gnrique is so powerful and lightweight that you can work without problem around 5ms doing whatever you want around it (network, Internet, etc.. .. are possible).

Knowing that this new version 9.04 is really successful and intgre (tidy menus, ...), etc. Get You Started in 20 seconds, I'll put 8, especially for its great ease of installation some systems against competitors. And I do not put more, because at the moment, it is less easy for beginners to audio (broadly defined) to Get You Started with Ubuntu Studio with a system that competitors, especially MacOS.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use multiple computers and sound cards successfully, the ultraportable Sony Vaio TX workstation tailored with three hard drives Maxtor 10 000 rev / min. On laptops, I always use a firewire external hard drive for recording, but it is not Linux-specific, I do the same with the other System.

For those who doubt, I confirm, it is stable, do not worry the top. I would say to reassure you that Harrison consoles, audio editing for the prestigious film and broadcast, etc. ... have a system that on the same basis Ubuntu Studio (Studio 64 based on information Debian GNU / Linux). I also remember that Linux turns the majority of web servers on machines that are sometimes restart once a year or even less often. We are far from our friend "windows". It is stable, as I said.

Sound cards that I use regularly, in addition to Intgr chipsets motherboards (intel or realtek hda, etc.), are:
- Echo Indigo I / O (PCMCIA)
- Presonus Firebox (Firewire)
- RME HDSP Multiface II (via PCI and PCMCIA adapters)

All work trs well, they can go without problem 2ms or 2.67 ms depending on the configuration, without loss of synchronization, X-Runs, clips, etc ... Ubuntu Studio, through its core spcial "rel Time" (Time Reata in English) can work to "catch" of professional and amateur sound cards. However, do not RVer with a sound card intgre, even if by a miracle we did better than other operating systems.

I also have an Axiom 25 midi keyboard M-Audio, which works alone as I ds usb branch, and it appears directly in the managers conection noon.

Most of the time, with most hardware, there is no need to install driver: a working "out of the box", or was not working. Therefore before you buy the hardware onreux take the time to vrifier. It's still not difficult to Linux gnral: builders balk CRER drivers for their hardware, or even prohibit. These are often trs community respond to developments that allow drivers to have some advanced hardware, including Firewire. And not the Ubuntu n'chappe RULES, like any Linux distribution.

Roughly speaking, we can say that performance is l. Can be a little heavier than 64 Studio, another major distribution of multimedia on Linux. But so much more friendly and easy handle. Finally, a super important point: you apprtez redcouvrir sound from your sound card. Jack the audio engine is impressive. Dvelopp including people who have cr Ardour2, there is a quality digital sync, summation, and most importantly, a respect for the dynamics sensational. You go so enhance your reports and your digital monitoring, configuration equivalent.

For pure audio, it's amazing (direct to disk, etc ...) For those who love the vsti and MIDI, Fruity Loops, etc ... it's not a. But it happens: some software worth the carrment dtour and have no equivalent. I would give the example of his friends who sounds cr Ubuntu Studio with ZynAddSubFX, the sample with Ardour, and then returns in Fruity Loops to use them. As I said, a little patience, everything happens, the same equivalents FL (LMMS be particulirement INTERESTED starts as an alternative)

I put 7 to the lack of drivers for some hardware and some software that are not yet as functional as their equivalent in other pay System. Outside has is that good. And some really unique things can compensate.

OVERALL OPINION

For my part, I use Ubuntu every day since prt 4 years, to work, chat, etc ... and from a little over two year for music. Previously, I returned punctually on Windows or Mac.

The nice little trick is Patchage software, which allows to fully exploit the capacity of Jack to patch the software and sound card as you like, as well as the audio noon, Manir of Rewire , according to native Linux.

For my part, I have the opportunity to go 2 3 times a year in the studio, I have friends musicians and sound technicians. So I have a good idea of ​​the capabilities of Systmes trs onreux that are Pro-Tools HD, etc ... But I do not need it personally, and I know o find them when I need it. Prfre I buy good hardware (sound card, pr-amp, real instruments, etc.). Plutt than spending too much money in software licenses. That's what attracted me at first. I also learned to deal with the limitations of available software, but also with their unique abilities. I would say that provided you do not hang on his habits, you can really do what you want with Ubuntu Studio and software available, especially in audio, still with some limitations noon. It is with the exprience I stopped back Systmes and other software, and I will return there for my needs.

The report price is not equivalent quality: it's free. Only thing, you can change some stuff if not all compatible, but it is increasingly rare. Take this opportunity to buy good hardware.

Finally, take the time to try a little, has worth. And I'll be happy to fulfill your questions as former dveloppeur Ubuntu Studio, and always tester, researcher and reporter bugs.

Final note, 8, since it is perfectible.

Installation is no problem it?

With 8.04 LTS, the installation is very simple, is Droulez quickly (in 20 minutes done), all hardware is recognized IMMEDIATE including Delta 66 sound card, everything works the first time, Jack server, software (Ardour etc ...) ...


Have you experienced any incompatibility?

I met the problem (M-Audio sound card not DTECT) with version 9.04, which is why I urge you to use an LTS release (the date is in dernire 8.04).
Gnrale configuration is easy?

It is easy enough, we quickly recovered even when one is not at all accustomed to the world of Linux.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)

Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EG31MF-S2 (rev. 2) (the chipset disables Intgr before installation)
Celeron Dual-Core 1.6GHz
2x1GB RAM (2GB)
160GB SATA HDD
Sound Card M-Audio Delta 66


The software works he correctly on this configuration?

Trs correct performance, everything works nickel.


What performance? (If quantifiable)

Ubuntu Get You Started in 30 seconds, the software is trsractifs, trs rponse time low (- 3ms in Jack) RT thanks to the kernel of Ubuntu Studio.


This software + hardware configuration is stable? *

I have not had any bug or crash.
Hardware configuration and software ample and stable trs.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?

I use it for one week.
What is the particular feature you like best and least?

What I like most, its simplicity of installation and use, its stability its rapid price.
What I like least, frankly I do not know, I find it perfect.

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

I left Windows for Ubuntu Studio, and it is the day and night, never any crashes with it, whereas with Windows c'tait really making head with error messages and the crashes of application such as Cubase open registration ...

How do you report qualitprix?

For a system that totally free, as well as OS level software, for hardware rev of the professional, the report can be qualitprix excellent.
Why invest in licenses and Windows software such as Cubase, while we have better and free?

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? * ...

Oh yes I would do without hsiter this choice, and I advise all beginners wanting to even get into the Music, as well as professional programs like Cubase habitus, because I think Ardour 2 is it equivalent software, as well as Fully free.