Linux has always been a great operating system for programmers. Since the late 90s, however, there's been a big push to make Linux more attractive to people that don't have Mountain Dew addictions.

Audio processing and synthesis plugins are always a lively topic for musicians. Many contemporary music-makers rely completely upon their plugin collection for all their sound sources and processing ...

Two months ago, I began what I thought would be a two-part summary of MIDI software for Linux. That plan has changed somewhat, and this installment actually is Part 2 of what will be at least a ...

Raise your hand if you remember when PulseAudio was famous for breaking audio on Linux for everyone. For quite a few years, the standard answer for any audio problem on Linux was to uninstall ...

Editor's note: This article present one view of the pitfalls that may be experienced when configuring audio codecs under Linux. Results will vary based on systems configuration, library versions, and ...

There are a ton of fun Raspberry Pi and Linux projects that require audio output – music players, talking robots, game consoles and arcades, intelligent assistants, mesh network walkie-talkies, and ...

Wound up with Windows? Not too ’appy with Apple? An alternative exists, and it promises to be a potential paradise for all things music production. Let’s investigate… When you purchase through links ...

When it comes to music production tools, there are plenty to choose from for Linux users. Ars rounds up and runs down some of the best music production tools for open source devotees. No one ever got ...

A good audio interface can make all the difference if you make music, podcast, stream or even just enjoy listening to any of those things. Your Mac or PC’s built-in sound will be just fine for most ...