Not the Linux Audio Post You Want…
…but maybe the Linux audio post you need. In which I try to convince you to make the switch.
Music
Does the Zoom LiveTrak L6 work on Debian 12?
In short: yep, it works! If you need a multipurpose, relatively inexpensive interface that works on Linux (and, I presume, Android, iOS, Mac OS, and Windows) and can serve as a totally awesome little mixer as well, I highly recommend the L6. I’ve had it for a few months, and it has saved me lots … Read more
Acoustic guitar. Scatter.
Just an improvised bit of solo acoustic guitar playing after I found a sound I love.
For the 4 people with Faderport Classic using Bitwig on Linux
I have a Faderport Classic. It’s the PERFECT transport device — small, with only what you need to survive, and fits in my keyboard drawer beside my keyboard and mouse. But alas, it’s pretty old-fashioned, and isn’t supported in most places. Bitwig has never liked it, even on Windows.
But as of today, it’s working with Bitwig in Linux!
The Sign of a Teaspoon: Magical Realism in “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes”
I’ll never forget hearing Paul Simon’s album Graceland for the first time. As a kid growing up in West Texas surrounded by country music and perpetually drowning in the blood of Christ, the South African musicians on that record blew my world apart. At the same time, Paul Simon’s songwriting pulled my world together. I … Read more
Studio POV: Organizing my DAWless Setup
I needed to do a little housekeeping on mah banks before some upcoming performances, so I strapped a little gimbal camera to my chest and talked my way through it. Come for the rambling, stay for the Clark Kent drinking game.
Annual Studio Revamp: 2024 Edition
In a fit of personal nostalgia, I’ve been looking back at previous posts, journals, and spreadsheets recently. One pattern that has emerged: once every year in the early summer, I make major changes to my studio in an attempt to fix things that have been driving me crazy.
Live at the Ambient Grill
Last weekend, Greg and I made some completely unplanned…err, improvised ambient music at my house. He played for several hours during the party, and I joined in a bit. The release is the stuff we played together. You can listen and download the audio for free if you’re into that kind of thing. It was … Read more