End of year survey results - 2014
Thanks to everyone that filled out our end of year survey for 2014. As it was an open survey, there were a lot of different replies, but all the same, there are clear favourites in each category.
Here are the results -
Favourite software of the year
Carla Beta
Favourite plugin of the year
Calf plugins
All time favourite software
Ardour
All time favourite plugin
Calf plugins
What do you feel is lacking in FLOSS audio software?
35 percent of people feel that MIDI sequencing features are lacking
What do you feel is lacking in FLOSS plugins?
26 percent feel that there aren't enough virtual instruments
Conclusions
A few things really jump out from these results. They are -
- Ardour is the most popular FLOSS DAW
- Calf plugins are also really popular
- Carla is popular in both plugin and standalone versions
- Users are dissatisfied with the current state of MIDI sequencers
- Users want to see more virtual instruments. Drums and symphony orchestras in particular were noted in the survey comments