[linux-audio-user] Re: Some music made with Linux

Comments (I haven't listened to it yet) indicate why, alak and alas, I still use Windows for music production. 1. DX and VST effects. VST has coming, now to linux. I am more in the DX arena with Cakewalk software, however. The DX effects I do use have VST equivalents or twins so I have no objection to going over to VST under Linux. It is, I understand, a much easier interface to program. ...but... 2. MIDI post-processing. I use Ntonyx software to process finished MIDI sequences. This inserts controllers for more realistic playing style and the results can be very good. Nothing of this ilk on Linux and not likely to be--we are very accostumed to OpenSource and Gnu. These folks want to sell licenses. The cost of this software is very reasonable for professional use. The cost and development and supporting a Linux port is nothing to snicker-at--Windows is a larger market still and one where folks fork up the dough. (I have been employed in this business and understand the issue too well.) 3. MIDI arranging tools. I use Jammer but Ntonyx's Onyx is an up-and-comer and Band in a Box is an old mainstay. Again, these folks want to sell licenses and ... I can send mp3's on request (with usual copyright understanding) to illustrate my point.