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2025

Why Ubuntu Studio Is the Best

DAWs

When producing music on Linux, the distribution you choose can significantly shape your workflow. I’ve tried everything—from Arch-based setups to Fedora’s cutting-edge releases—but I always find myself returning to the one environment where everything simply works: Ubuntu Studio. If you’re serious about recording, mixing, mastering, or using VST plugins on Linux, Ubuntu Studio isn’t just a solid option—it’s arguably the best choice for a stable, professional audio experience. Here’s why.

  • in daw, linux
  • 3 min read


My New Challenge

Challenege

Every music producer eventually reaches a point where it’s time to reassess their workflow, tools, and creative direction. I’ve hit that moment again, and this time the decision feels clearer than ever. After years of jumping between operating systems and DAWs, I’m committing to a new challenge: leaving Windows behind and fully embracing Linux for music production. It’s a return, a reset, and a chance to build a workflow that truly fits how I want to create.

  • in general
  • 3 min read


MT Power Drum Kit

Welsome

When you’re trying to create great-sounding tracks on a tight budget, you quickly learn that high-quality virtual instruments usually carry high-end price tags. But every now and then, a free plugin appears that performs far beyond expectations and earns a permanent place in producers’ toolkits. MT Power Drum Kit is one of those rare gems—an accessible, great-sounding drum plugin that delivers professional results without costing a cent.



The Best DAW Options on Linux in 2025: A Complete Guide

DAWs

For years, Linux had a reputation for being difficult to use in audio production, but that era is long behind us. With huge advancements across the pro-audio ecosystem—PipeWire’s flexible routing, continued JACK support, improved Wine-ASIO bridges, Flatpak packaging, and steady community-driven development—Linux has evolved into a powerful and reliable platform for musicians, producers, and sound designers. Today, it stands as a genuinely capable alternative to traditional operating systems for serious creative work.

  • in daw, linux
  • 5 min read


How to Add VST3 Plugins in REAPER on Linux

DAWs

Adding VST3 plugins to REAPER on Linux is thankfully simple—especially if you stick to native Linux plugins, which avoid the complexity of Wine, Yabridge, and Windows bridging layers. Native plugins install cleanly, behave consistently, and integrate with REAPER just like they should. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the entire process step-by-step: installing the plugin, configuring REAPER’s scan paths, rescanning your plugin database, and troubleshooting common issues.