Hello to you all from a new Linux observer. I'm Alex, a fulltime (that means busy) composer and writer, and interested in how far linux has come in terms of Audio/Midi/Video/Post production. I'm on Mac at the moment, with some distant history in Win, using programs like Cubase, Logic, Sibelius, Nuendo, etc.....
I've been to the sites of Rosegarden, Ardour, etc. And currently trial and use Ardour, an audio only based workstation for audio recording and post production. Have to say, I'm impressed, however it's already ported to OSX, which doesn't really give me a working habit of using terminal, or command line operations from a Linux perspective. After some weeks researching the potential of Linux, I've noticed a dearth of simple, easy to follow instructions, for those like me, facing Linux for the first time. I've googled a lot, chased down several leads, and arrived at Fink. Great system, again ported for OSX, but I'm stuck on building and compiling software of the audio/midi variety, and to be fair, in general. Can anyone help with a site or two of useful clues and 'step by step' instructions for building these packages, importantly for someone like me, who's a first timer? I've currently downloaded Qsampler with an intent to use it, but I simply don't know enough to put it together in Fink. (And I don't know enough about Fink or Linux, to know which questions to ask.) And yes, I'm not put off by using command lines, although something with an interface will get a first look. (I also admire elegant ladies with great legs, so it's about looks I guess.) Any help would be appreciated. For what it's worth, if there are developers out there who have been involved with Fink, Qsampler, Linuxsampler, Libgig, etc, I thank you in advance for the efforts you're making. The programs are getting better quickly, and Ardour has proved to be a well thought out, functional piece of software, that does what it says on the packet, as opposed to the giant marketing exercise that accompanies most commercial products on the other two major platforms. Keep it up guys, you're doing good, and I know I'm not the only one that's thinking in the Linux direction with a commmercial eye. Regards, Alex. _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
