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1·2 months agoFor sure, thanks! https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm723891
If you’re into audiobooks, I strongly recommend libro.fm instead - it’s all DRM free downloads, so you never lose access.
3·2 months agoI was using Audacity for quick Normalization and other edits to my samples, but I’ve since learned I can do that inside OpenMPT (and save those edits back to file). Audacity does lack any form of “midi-esque” sequencing though, which is how I primarily work.
Having said that, Audacity has come a long with VST support, etc, since Muse Group got involved. But unfortunately, they also allegedly enforced data tracking in a way that didn’t respect the community that had supported it up until then. I actually don’t know what the latest is (someone else feel free to reply with the update), but it hasn’t been crucial enough in my workflow to keep up with.
My pleasure :)
Silver-lining: Ableton is very good and teaches a lot! Also, in case you ended up getting into Max4Live at all, it’s worth checking out PlugData
Didn’t realise it came with some Linux distros - cool! Sounds like something for me to spend a weekend looking into…
Yeah I asked about that on the LMMS Discord too, and said I had the same assumption. Apparently it is still under active dev, but you need to scroll down to the nightly builds.
I don’t know why they don’t update the Git Releases…
Just started exploring Linux Studio Plugins last weekend! I’ve heard Ardour is good, but I’m sticking to $0 options if I can help it. That way people don’t need access to credit cards, etc, to use the software
I have used and would recommend Blender. I just don’t use it regularly :)
Yeah LMMS is decent, and its Piano Roll is actually really really good. However, IIRC I renamed some folders and it completely broke project links to my samples and was not easily fixable.
Definitely switch to alternatives from Amazon. They treat their authors abhorrently too. I’ve personally been super happy with libro.fm for Audiobooks (essentially Audible, but you can download the audiobooks DRM-free)
At least (to my knowledge) the Signal messages are decrypted on the client end, so buying the company doesn’t give them automatic access to messages.
Having said that, I’m sure a hostile new owner could update the app to decrypt and then send the messages as plaintext to the servers if they wanted…
As someone who is outside the US, the best I can do is share important information with people inside the US.
I would be very surprised if any of our US-Allied governments call out Trump. I would be overjoyed, but surprised.
I know people here probably don’t want to jump back across, but people are actually wondering if this isn’t just NSFW and if it’s political…
Was it Elon?
Use the online chat :)
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Yeah ReNoise is great! Though since I’ve transitioned to a full-FOSS workflow, I now use OpenMPT as my main, and Furnace for Game Boy specific tracks.
I’ve listed my main tools here if you’re interested: https://johnoestmannmusic.com/tooling/