[LAU] Did you know that...

[Dave Phillips]

There is a VST plugin that runs Pure Data patches

     http://pd-pulp.net/

The Oxe FM synth is now available as a native Linux VST

     https://github.com/oxesoft/oxefmsynth

There is a Renoise tool that provides an interface for the processors 
from the Composers Desktop Project.

http://forum.renoise.com/index.php/topic/41882-new-tool-30-cdp-lua-tool/

Nick Dowell's amSynth now works as a native Linux VST

     http://amsynth.github.io/

RtCmix has the beginnings of an IDE useful for Linux users

     https://github.com/jwmatthys/cmixide

Commercial interest is higher than ever, with samplers from Renoise 
(Redux) and discoDSP (Bliss), synths from u-he, discoDSP (Vertigo), and 
Tracktion (MicroSynths). Bitwig continues its climb towards a 1.2 
release, the betas finally have JACK transport control and support for 
loading FXP/FXB presets into synths such as Obxd and Extent Of The Jam's 
DigitsVST. Lots of movement on the DAW front, with updated offerings 
from Renoise, Mixbus, and Tracktion.

Good times for Linux-based musicians.

Best,

dp