[linux-audio-user] Best (saving *time* and some money) linux souncard for a laptop

[Dave Phillips]

MarC wrote:

> Today I wouldn't recommend hobbyists should use Linux Audio because in 
> this way they will always be hobbyists...

Actually, hobbyists will always be hobbyists until they acquire 
professional levels of skill *and* put themselves to the test of 
performance and/or distribution of their material. The gear they use 
will not elevate their skills one jot. Owning a guitar does not confer 
ability upon the owner.

I will say this about modern music technology, regardless of platform: 
It makes a lot of bad music sound much better at the surface level.

> However, in my case, I've found Linux Audio very interesting to learn 
> a lot about the audio software implementation (obviously because of 
> the open source mentality) and also for understanding what kind of 
> things can be done (for a user/developper point of view). But for 
> productive work I simply can't recommend it because Pro Tools, 
> Reason,..., and a huge availability of VST plugins are too far from us.

Strange, I use VST plugins with Linux quite a lot here at Studio Dave. 
Ardour seems to work pretty well for me too, and its price point is more 
attractive to me. ;)

Best is to use what works for you to make your own music.

You can also thank whatever gods you believe in that M$ didn't make the 
WAV format as proprietary as the DOC format...

Best,

dp