Ubuntu Studio Needs Help
Apr.14, 2009 in
ubuntu studio
There’s been a lot of activity on the Ubuntu Studio Users list these last few days revolving around the future direction of Ubuntu Studio. Most importantly, the guys are looking for developers, testers and documentations writers to help out with the project. If you want to get involved in this great project, check out the Ubuntu Studio Launchpad Page or go to the wiki.
The future of the distro in general is being discussed as well, so if you want to have your say, you can join the discussion by signing up at the Ubuntu Studio Users list.
April 14th, 2009 at 6:03 PM
I think for those looking to help out, here is some direction for them to focus: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/howtohelp
Thanks for blogging about this, hopefully people get out and start documenting, testing, and improving things.
April 15th, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Hey Stochastic,
Thanks for the feedback. I hope this will make a difference to the survival of the best Linux Flavour ever :-).
Later,
Brian
May 7th, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Greetings Brian and Stochastic,
While working to improve my learning curve in the Linux world (Hardy desktop, Ibex server, Ibex laptop, & dual boot XP/Ibex desktop), I’m planning out a new desktop build for DJ use (recording mixes & converting vinyl to digital). My first thought was a Jaunty desktop running Audacity connected to my set, then I just learned of Ubuntu Studio. After reading up on it, I’m considering doing my build off Ubuntu Studio. I still have to read a bit on ardor because I never used it before, but I will. I hope they get enough help to keep Ubuntu Studio going. ;)
May 7th, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Hey OneMixDJ,
Thanks for the feedback. I think Ubuntu Studio will have all you need and more. The main difference between Ardour and Audacity is that Ardour uses the JACK connections manager. JACK is a connections set that basically sits between your various audio programs and the sound card, therefore allowing you to interconnect programs in a simple and robust way. This will really give you an advantage for DJ work because it typically requires many interesting audio interconnections.
Later,
Brian
November 15th, 2009 at 12:24 PM
No!! Say it isn’t true!
I finally find a computer based recording setup that I can actually use (after much money and many years spent struggling to use Cubase, Pro-tools etc…) and it’s future is in doubt!
I’m heading over to see what I can do to help!
PS. Brian, thanks for your Hydrogen templates – they really helped me learn, and many of my recordings feature them!
November 16th, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Hey Derek,
Thanks for the feedback. I’m afraid it is so, you can tell by all the tear marks left by the people who read this post. It’s not the end though because you can use the programs with many other Linux flavours. When I eventually make the switch, I will try to put up a dummy’s guide because I really am a point-and-click guy.
PS. I’m glad to hear the drum beat templates are coming in handy.
Later,
Brian
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:24 PM
I am a very serious Musician promoter as well as open source advocator. I have tried a few distro flavours of linux as studio recording software. My first experience with a very fast one was with the Dynabolic flavour. Dynabolic is packed with goodies as well, the only real problem, and it is a real concern for most, is the level of support and direction. On the other hand Ubuntu has everything at all levels of support, and help with direction. I am very pleased with Ubuntu studio, and with open source software for music in general. All of my music is produced with Linux software and I am proud of that fact extremely so. My web site is of a little bit different approach to most out there in that it is itself a work in progress. I am in the fourth stage of development on it, and it won’t be what I consider a true beta site until around it’s 10th design phase. Currently I am working on new profile features. My point is I have already made it a point, and a passion to exist as the next facebook for musicians type of site, and will thrive. I am committed to pushing and driving open source as a viable option for professional, as well as hobby level musicians. As my site grows I will be adding tons more articles and promoting links for Linux based musicians and their tools they use. I am always looking for professional, polite and responsive article contributors as well for the forum on my site. I try also to balance other tools from other operating systems as well. Love what I have found here on this site, I wasn’t able to find some of the additional tutorial posts like part 4 on the Ubuntu recording blog by I understand the site move stuff completely. Keep up the great work, and I hope you don’t become discouraged in your efforts to last through. The future looks even brighter now days for open source technology.