[linux-audio-user] Linux-Music and making a living...

[Ken]

Jon Stutters wrote:

> Hector Centeno wrote:
>
>> Yesterday I was having a little of a debate with a good friend about 
>> the possibilities of Linux/open-source audio and music software in 
>> the music market. What are your opinions about this? Is someone there 
>> actually making money using Linux and/or open-source software? Is it 
>> possible to be competitive in a market full of musicians/composers 
>> using Win/Mac+proprietary software (Cubase, Reason, ProTools and  
>> friends)? Probably this has been addressed more than once previously, 
>> so sorry for insisting... I think I need some encouragement!
>
>
> Why would it not be possible?  The medium you're working in is sound 
> and the sounds that come out of Free software are equal to those 
> coming out of non-Free software.  There's already more than enough 
> software on Linux to ensure that you're only ever going to be limited 
> by your imagination and other intangible skills.
>
> The only difficulty I could see is if you were attempting to work with 
> clients using proprietary formats but that's a different question really.
>
> Jonny
> www.jeremah.co.uk
>
i think there needs to be a better modular soft-synth/fx like reaktor 
still, otherwise i agree...

k