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Warez: Do you pirate software or just use FOSS? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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In the past, most software I used was paid and proprietary and would have some sort of limitation that I would try to get around by any means possible. Sometimes that would be resetting the clock on my computer, disabling the internet, and other times downloading a patch.

But in the past few years I've stopped using those things and have focused only on free and open source software (FOSS) to fulfill my needs. I hardly have to worry about privacy problems or trying to lock down a program that calls home. I might be missing out on some things that commercial software delivers, but I'm hardly aware of what they are anymore. It seems like the trend is for commercial software providers to migrate toward online or service models that have the company doing all the computing. I'm opposed to that, since they can take away your service at any time.

What do you do?

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[–] christophski@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What kind of music did you used to make? I have started a Linux audio community, I'd love to inspire you to start again: !linuxaudio@waveform.social

I can understand with electronic music there used to be not much choice but of you don't mind closed source then bitwig is an awesome daw for it. In the past few years ardour has added tonnes of features that make it more suitable for electronic music.

I make music that is a sort of merging of electronic and acoustic so I actually love ardour for it.

Renoise is a pretty sweet program to, though it takes a bit of getting used to.

[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Often House, I tried to find some old soul sample and then remix it and add my own baselines drums and other stuff like https://soundcloud.com/jeena/everybody-dance and https://soundcloud.com/jeena/train or Techno, Drum'n'Bass and stuff.

Never heard of Renoise, thanks for the link to the community will definitely subscribe!

[–] christophski@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

Sounds like bitwig would definitely be up your street them. Thanks for the link I'll take a look!