Sound Recording with GNU/Linux

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This guide is aimed at computer-savvy sound engineers who are interested in setting up a dedicated audio workstation using GNU/Linux and other free software. Basic familiarity with Linux system administration and software compilation is assumed.


These pages are still being built. Eventually there will be more detailed info on kernel configuration, scheduling priorities, hardware optimization and other subjects relevant to pro audio work on Linux.


Multitrack Recording Overview

Why I use GNU/Linux for Recording

Using Multiple Sound Cards (Delta 1010 example)

Realtime and SMP Kernels

Optimizing for AMD64

Miscellaneous
JACK Floating Point Exception/Divide by Zero Error
Problems with ALSA pcm_multi
Backing up Ardour Sessions to DVD
Compiling Ardour2 on Debian Etch