Ubuntu Studio Audio Handbook

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Ubuntu Studio Audio Handbook

Table of Contents
Getting started

Gear on a budget
How to find out if your old laptop can run Ubuntu
System Requirements
Running Ubuntu from media
Installing Ubuntu Studio
Configuring and testing your soundcard
Connecting with JACK and Patchage

Overview of out-of-the-box instruments and effects

Sound Generators
Hexter
Aeolus
Synthv1
Qsynth, drumkv1, samplev1
Amsynth
Hydrogen
Audio Processors
Guitarix
Rakarrak
Make your guitar a MIDI controller
Tools and Utilities
Major file types
Tools for DJs
Internet DJ Console
SuperLooper
TerminatorX

Basic Recording for Musicians

Audacity
Ardour

Using VST Plugins

Install Wine
Install and run Carla
Configuring and using Carla

Advanced Recording in Ardour

Punch-ins
Looping
MIDI tracks
Fade-in Fade-out
Automation
Grouping tracks
Creating a bus and inserting effects
Additional advanced topics
LinVST

Mixing and Mastering

Creating Your Own SoundFont with Swami

Sharing Your Music

Creative Commons
Copyright registration
Royalty collection agencies
Making a CD
Sheet music with MuseScore

Sound Synthesis 101

Knob acronyms
Ten Things To Try On Any Synthesizer
Approaches to sound synthesis
Patch tutorials
Funk Bass
Arpeggiator
Crafting Noise
Siren

Appendix

Troubleshooting
Using the command line
Links and resources

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ubunt ... ioHandbook

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ubunt ... eppert.pdf