Friday, September 27, 2013

Logic Pro for Ubuntu Linux ? | Best Music Production Apps for Ubuntu | DAW Software for Ubuntu

screen shot of  Logic Pro X on iMac

Is there software like Logic Pro for Mac available for Ubuntu?



Most avid hobbyist musicians out there have likely heard of, or used, Logic Pro for Mac. This is one of many industry standard application for music creation; in fact it is even required by some college music programs. So you may be wondering, Is there anything like this for Ubuntu?

Well, yes, and a huge, resounding No! There are various Linux applications for music production but, nothing comes close to matching Logic Pro.

Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Alternatives for Logic Pro, Cubase, or ProTools for Ubuntu:




--> Ardour is a paid music production application for OS X and Linux, closest with respect to features to Logic Pro, however it is open source. With this application you can record, edit, mix and master audio and midi. Additionally it is excellent for creating and editing soundtracks for film and video projects.

Key Features of Ardour:



  • Plugins with Full Sample Accurate Automation
  • Supports AudioUnits
  • Audio and MIDI Multi-track Recording
  • Video Timeline



Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) is a free cross-platform software which allows you to produce music with your computer. This covers creating melodies and beats, synthesizing and mixing sounds and arranging samples. LMMS comes with many ready to use instruments and effects plugins, presets and samples (LMMS 2013).    Demos

Key Features of LMMS:



  • Song-Editor for composing
  • Easy to use Piano-Roll for editing patterns
  • Compatible with VST(i)
  • Import of MIDI files from other DAW's
  • FX mixer with 64 FX channels

Arrange window and mixer view of Linux MulitMedia Studio
Linux MultiMedia Studio

Jokosher is another DAW application for Ubuntu. It is a simple yet powerful multi-track studio. This is a complete application for recording, editing, mixing and exporting audio. It has been designed specifically with usability in mind.

Key Features of Jokosher:



  • Easy to use interface
  • Multi-track volume mixing with VU sliders
  • Suppors audio import (MP3, FLAC, WAV)
  • Simple editing with splitting, trimming and moving tools

Screenshot of Jokosher DAW
Jokosher

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