[LAU] 64 bit systems

[Folderol]

On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:30:52 -0700
Russell Hanaghan <hanaghan.osaudio at gmail.com> wrote:

> Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> >
> > On 09/29/2009 01:20 AM, Russell Hanaghan wrote:
> >> I am almost convinced that I want to go Linux audio in my studio. I
> >> have a x64 3ghz dual core AMD based box that is my dedicated DAW. I am
> >> now deciding which distro to use that will give me stable performance
> >> with minimum effort.
> >>
> >> 64 Studio would seem like an obvious choice but because I would like
> >> to have VST's available, I seem to recall that is a possible issue?
> >>
> >>    
> >   "Note that there are native Linux vsts and a large amount of native 
> > Linux plugins these days so you should be able to find an alternative 
> > to your favourite windows vst plugins if they don't work over wine."
> >
> My thinking is starting to veer toward the reality that often times, I 
> "feel" the absolute need to have something (in this case, VST's plugins) 
> and will spend eon's trying to make it work!! And ultimately, if I am 
> successful at willing my way into existence with that, the practical 
> output is questionable!

Ah yes, the 80/20 rule... actually for music I think it's more like
95/5!

> In my current environment, it is now critical to produce results via 
> whatever means. That means less time on farting around and more time 
> rolling tape (er....disk!), as it is now revenue related.
> 
> The only VST's that come to mind that I would really like (and not 
> having had much exposure to more recent LADSPA's or LV2) are the awesome 
> Ambience reverb and a full midi soft synth I used to use (HyperCanvas), 
> as I don't have a hardware midi module and soundfonts never seemed to 
> quite get it to my ear.
> 
> 
> thanks for the input.
> 
> Russell

Talking about softsynths, have you tried the rather delightful
ZynAddSubFX, or, as appears on here, yoshimi (which is a very stable
derivative)?

-- 
Will J Godfrey
http://www.musically.me.uk