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Published on 05/08/09 at 07:23
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.
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.