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Re: [News] 64-bit Linux Tools for Audio Professionals Released (64Studio Version 0.9.7)

On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:49:46 -0500, Donn Miller wrote:

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> 64 Studio - Be free to create
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | 64 Studio is a collection of software for digital content creation on 
>> | x86_64 hardware (that's AMD's 64-bit CPUs and Intel's EM64T chips).
>> `----
>> 
>> http://64studio.com/
>> 
>> 
>> There's also this one:
>> 
>> 64-bit special Linux
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | 64 Studio is a special Linux version for creating digital contents. It is
>> | a software collection based on Debian, containing many 64-bit audio and
>> | video editing applications.
>> `----
> 
> Well, flatty says all audio tools for Linux suck, and that his sound 
> card clicks every time some disk activity occurs.

Just to clarify things a bit because Donn seems to be getting things wrong
lately.

1. They don't *Suck*, however Linux audio applications are just not up to
professional standards.

2. You can get a Windows program for $50.00 or so (N-Track Studio
/PowerTracks) that will blow the doors off of the Linux offerings.

3. With some distributions moving Windows around on the desktop causes
glitches. It used to be a common problem with Windows and high end PCI bus
cycle stealing video drivers.It was fixed a long time ago with Windows and
is not a problem with Windows and AGP or PCI-X slots.

However Linux still has the problem on occasion.

The biggest problem with Linux audio tools is lack of professional quality
plugins, terrible VST support and difficulty in setting things up and
making them work.
Also at the professional level, interaction between studios, most of which
are using ProTools or Nuendo is a problem.


If you're recording little juniors recital, Linux should be ok.
If you are a *sole* operator, Linux might be ok if you are on a strict
budget.
If you even have a single toe in the professional field, Linux by itself
is just not a good option which is why you see that studios advertising
the use of Linux also run other systems.
And the other systems are doing the bulk of the work BTW.

Then you have the snob factor.
Musicians /producers and engineers are finicky types and like to work in
studios that have tools they are familiar in and Linux isn't even on the
radar map, pun intended.


When Steinberg starts selling Nuendo or Cubase for Linux, or Digi offers
a version of Protools for Linux then and only then MIGHT Linux get some
use in the professional or even semi-professional field.

Until then, Linux is an awful choice for this line of work.
Is it usable?
Sort of.
You can build a house from scratch with some rocks and wood pegs too.
Most professionals will use a nail gun and nails.



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