On Sun, 2004-04-18 at 21:09, Mark Knecht wrote: > On Sun, 2004-04-18 at 20:21, Thomas Pickett wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm considering switching for Windows to Linux for my audio stuff. I have a > > few questions. > > > > 1) I have some Cubase projects, and I mostly care about the midi sequencing. > > If I export them to midi files, will I be able to restore most of the > > information in Linux? > > Maybe is the most I can say. I think there are questions about whether > the best apps (Rosegarden & Muse) are quite ready to compete head to > head, but they are certainly worth a try. Agreed... I use Cakewalk Sonar XL for my midi live playback at gigs. Saved into the Sonar format it retains all mix, fx and sound synth module data as well as a nifty playlist feature. I think Rosegarden and Muse have come along in leaps and bounds but I don't trust them out there just yet. > > > > > 2) This is my first install. Can you suggest a distro for a 1.6 GHz Athlon > > machine that would be good and stable for audio yet not be too hard to set > > up and get working? Preferably something with a 2.6 kernel. I was going to > > go with Mandrake, but I really don't know. Definitely something like Debian > > or Gentoo is too involved for me right now. > > I'd suggest PlanetCCRMA which is based on Redhat. > > > > > 3) I have a Soundblaster Audigy. Should I look into getting a new > > soundcard? What is a good internel or external box that is supported well? > > Study is required here... > > > > > 4) Can you recommend a set of software that will be enough to get started > > with? I know that there are many many options and I would just appreciate a > > little direction so I don't get discouraged. I just want to record vocals, > > record midi and use my synthesizer, mix them together, and process it all > > with some plugins. > > Well, since you want MIDI, that's listed. For audio it will depend on > how much you want to track. Ardour, Audacity, Rezound, etc. All > available through the Planet. > > > > > That's all, and thanks for any information. > > > > Thomas > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > MSN Premium: Up to 11 personalized e-mail addresses and 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > > >
