I’m a dad, so I have no time and all my gear is old. I want to start making music again, but I think I need to more or less start over in terms of gear and software.

I’d like to hear a bit just about what you all are using to make music.

Are we all using Macs and commercial software like Logic or Abelton? Anyone bravely trying to work things with Linux? Anyone kicking it old school and recording to tape? Anyone using light weight set ups like iPads or tiny Zoom recorders?

  • @mrnomonikerOPEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    How are you finding the Linux set up? Do you do any audio with that or just midi?

    I set up an old laptop that I got for cheap at work after a hardware refresh. I know it’s not the best machine, but I’ve been having a hard time getting the audio working well on it, feels like my interface just disconnects after a while. I haven’t really gotten creative on it yet as I’m still just struggling to get inputs and learn new software.

    I installed a music focused package os, so I think I have rosegarden too.

    • @TheInsane42English
      1•1 year ago

      I thought it kinda worked, but way under performing compared to the 30 yo Atari. I still don’t understand why Intel/AMD based hardware managed to get so popular, it can do a lot, but nothing well enough. I just used midi with 1 module and even then it wasn’t up to spec. Could be the cheap cable.