OctoberOct 26 Monday 09
Update on BSL services
I’ve updated our “services” page with some new info. I’ll copy it here though, so you don’t have to go there, and expound on it a bit:
I have noted on occasion that we humans typically have enough time in life to concentrate on a total of three vocations, …
OctoberOct 14 Wednesday 09
Canadian Electro-Acoustics Journal focuses on Linux Audio.
Check out these cool Linux audio articles. I especially enjoyed the in-depth look at Ambisonics in Ardour. Maybe we should start mixing all our recordings in 16-channel surround?
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OctoberOct 12 Monday 09
Recent Recording Shenanigans
It’s been a while since I updated the blog with news of what’s been actually going on here. So here goes:
We recently finished up a 6-song EP with some friends in a group called Edhoculi… It came out very well, and I did a rough “mastering” job which may have …
SeptemberSep 1 Wednesday 09
How to build a stripped-down audio recording computer with Linux
Pro audio work on Linux can seem daunting, but most of the friction is in the initial setup… after that, a Linux Audio system will remain stable for years, assuming you don’t update core parts of the system without thorough testing. So here’s my preferred method …
JulyJul 6 Wednesday 09
Soundblog#1: Ubuntu FCS Sumbission
Here’s a little 1-minute tune that I’m entering into the Ubuntu Free Culture Showcase.
If you were using Firefox 3.5, a media player would appear here.
Download link: Reverse
It was made using all free (FOSS) software tools: Ardour, Hydrogen, LADSPA plugins, as …
JuneJun 29 Wednesday 09
Another reason why we’re open-source.
Check out this link.
Just another clue that expensive VST plugins with flashy GUIs are not necessary for good music production. In fact, you don’t have to spend a dime on software. Concentrate your investments in good hardware if you’re building a …
JuneJun 23 Wednesday 09
Ardour feature sponsorship
So here’s a good example of the flexibility of open source software. I sponsored an Ardour feature request (see here ) last week. It is now implemented in the 3.0 branch (which is still in early alpha phase, very unstable, might get released this fall sometime). …
MayMay 31 Wednesday 09
thoughts about owning a studio.
Lately I’ve been a bit discouraged about the studio. It’s becoming increasingly obvious to me that being commercially successful is a bit of a pipe dream. I say this not just because it’s difficult to get clients (though I’ll admit we’ve hardly even …