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Libre Music Production is a community-driven online resource, focused on promoting musical creation and composition using free and open source (FLOSS) software. By providing hands-on material submitted by the community, such as guides, tutorials, articles and news updates, we want to show not only that there is great FLOSS audio software out there, but also how to practically use that software to make music. Read this to get started!
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Tool
2016-03-14 18:43
DFasma is a free open-source software which is used to compare audio files in time and frequency. The comparison is first visual, using wavforms and spectra. It is also possible to listen to time-frequency segments in order to allow perceptual comparison.Read more
DFasma is a free open-source software which is used to compare audio files in time and frequency. The comparison is first visual, using wavforms and spectra. It is also possible to listen to time-frequency segments in order to allow perceptual comparison.Read more
News
2016-03-11 05:29
MiniLAC is a more compact, community-driven version of the yearly Linux Audio Conference . A place to talk to developers of your favorite Linux (capable) audio software, music producers, developers coming together, thinking about the future shape of Linux Audio. workshops hacking sessions lectures It will take place at c-base , Berlin during the weekend of 8th - 10th April 2016 FAQ ScheduleRead more
MiniLAC is a more compact, community-driven version of the yearly Linux Audio Conference . A place to talk to developers of your favorite Linux (capable) audio software, music producers, developers coming together, thinking about the future shape of Linux Audio. workshops hacking sessions lectures It will take place at c-base , Berlin during the weekend of 8th - 10th April 2016 FAQ ScheduleRead more
News
2016-03-14 18:44
DFasma is a free open-source software which is used to compare audio files in time and frequency. The comparison is first visual, using wavforms and spectra. It is also possible to listen to time-frequency segments in order to allow perceptual comparison. It is basically dedicated to analysis. Even though there are basic functionnalities to align the signals in time and amplitude, this software...Read more
DFasma is a free open-source software which is used to compare audio files in time and frequency. The comparison is first visual, using wavforms and spectra. It is also possible to listen to time-frequency segments in order to allow perceptual comparison. It is basically dedicated to analysis. Even though there are basic functionnalities to align the signals in time and amplitude, this software...Read more
News
2016-02-04 00:53
After over six years without a release, TuxGuitar 1.3.0 is now available with lots of fixes and new features. Here's a list of changes from TuxGuitar website: Add let ring support Add count down support Add show/hide toolbars feature Add song templates support Add bank selection support Soundfont selection support in gervill plugin Improved jack support New oxygen skin New gpx importer plugin New...Read more
Tool
2016-02-04 00:36
TuxGuitar is a free guitar tabulature editor and player, similar to the proprietary Guitar Pro. It can open GuitarPro, PowerTab and TablEdit files.Read more
TuxGuitar is a free guitar tabulature editor and player, similar to the proprietary Guitar Pro. It can open GuitarPro, PowerTab and TablEdit files.Read more
News
2016-01-29 19:49
Glen McArthur has just posted a preview video of what will become the next release of AV Linux . The upcoming release will be based on a carefully put together version of Debian testing, optimised for use with audio production. With this release, Glen will be moving away from the 'everything but the kitchen sink' approach and instead will be focusing on providing a very stable base suitable for...Read more
Article
2016-01-19 19:43
If you're a programmer, you'll find GNU/Linux systems quite powerful and robust. When it comes to areas like visual arts, video, business, or gaming, you'll find some tools with promising potential, but lots of bugs, quirks, and challenges. You can accomplish whatever you need in most cases, but the setup and learning curve may not be as smooth as proprietary options on proprietary systems. In...Read more
If you're a programmer, you'll find GNU/Linux systems quite powerful and robust. When it comes to areas like visual arts, video, business, or gaming, you'll find some tools with promising potential, but lots of bugs, quirks, and challenges. You can accomplish whatever you need in most cases, but the setup and learning curve may not be as smooth as proprietary options on proprietary systems. In...Read more
Article
2016-06-03 08:15
This month we talked to Christie Isaac , an upcoming electro-acoustic fusion songwriter from Colchester, UK who incorporates Linux into his music every step of the way. His latest EP "Body Rush" was described as "a masterclass in DIY production" by Paper Champion magazine. Hi Christie. Thank you for taking the time to do the interview. Where do you live, and what do you do for a living? I've just...Read more
This month we talked to Christie Isaac , an upcoming electro-acoustic fusion songwriter from Colchester, UK who incorporates Linux into his music every step of the way. His latest EP "Body Rush" was described as "a masterclass in DIY production" by Paper Champion magazine. Hi Christie. Thank you for taking the time to do the interview. Where do you live, and what do you do for a living? I've just...Read more
News
2016-01-11 19:57
Ardour 4.6 has been released with many interesting and useful new features, as well as loads of bug fixes. Let's check out some of what's new. Track and bus duplication Tracks and busses can now be duplicated. You'll find this option by right clicking on track headers in the editor window, or by clicking on the track/bus name of a mixer strip in the mixer window. This will duplicate the track/bus...Read more
Ardour 4.6 has been released with many interesting and useful new features, as well as loads of bug fixes. Let's check out some of what's new. Track and bus duplication Tracks and busses can now be duplicated. You'll find this option by right clicking on track headers in the editor window, or by clicking on the track/bus name of a mixer strip in the mixer window. This will duplicate the track/bus...Read more
News
2016-06-08 04:40
Glen MacArthur , maintainer of AVLinux , has just announced version 1.0 of his AVL Drumkit samples, which come in both Hydrogen and SFZ formats. This update includes an improved kick drum for the Red Zep Kits and a 3rd Crash Cymbal (sampled from a Paiste 2002 22" crash) for all existing kits. All kits also now have a Maraca. Verion 1.0 also sees the addition of an all new hand percussion kit...Read more
Glen MacArthur , maintainer of AVLinux , has just announced version 1.0 of his AVL Drumkit samples, which come in both Hydrogen and SFZ formats. This update includes an improved kick drum for the Red Zep Kits and a 3rd Crash Cymbal (sampled from a Paiste 2002 22" crash) for all existing kits. All kits also now have a Maraca. Verion 1.0 also sees the addition of an all new hand percussion kit...Read more 
