Re: [LAU] Linux Audio podcast. episode002

On 08/14/2013 04:00 AM, Louigi Verona wrote: Hey Louigi, I feel your frustration. I don't like it when things break, especially during a performance or recording. However, I'm not sure what you're want to accomplish by declaring that too much software is broken *and* that you're not going to take part in the fix-up process, at least not by making bug reports. But the plain fact remains that for *your* purposes it's true that there really is too much unfinished stuff out there. You come from a world where music software is packaged neat and ready to roll, and you are now trying to reach your musical goals in a world where no such packaging exists as a matter of course. Frankly, I probably wouldn't bother. I was initially attracted to Linux because of the software it ran well, and fortunately for me it suited my musical tendencies. Today, most of the software I use - Csound, Ardour, LADSPA, SuperCollider, etc - is well-established and well-maintained, with large and active development and user groups. You're using some of the latest things to evolve in the Linux audio world, e.g. synth plugins and pattern-based audio sequencers, most of which things have been in consistent development on Windows and/or the Mac for many years. Unfortunately for you and other musicians working in your artistic domains attention in Linux audio has been paid to other directions. I do see things improving in your direction, but only by fits and starts, hence the many unfinished/broken projects. Alas, beyond bug reports, I have no suggestions that will radically or readily improve the situation, though I do seriously advise using money - a.k.a. the universal solvent - as an incentive/motivator. Best, dp