Reply to highly recommend ArtistX if you are looking for linux distro to try

Hi everyone! maybe you have seen my other threads talking about music production in linux and the options out there, but i recently tried one called ArtistX: http://www.artistx.org/site2/

it's based on ubuntu so it's beginner friendly, and it comes with literally every video, audio, graphics type software created for linux....already installed and ready to use.

Download the iso file and burn to dvd and you'll have a livedvd that you can try in your computer without messing with your current OS and harddrive.

I got caught in this trap where i thought i had to buy just one more thing and then everything musical would just fall into place. I have learned more about music production in the last 6 months where i said hey no more spending, more doing, then i have in the last couple years trying to find my niche DAW, my perfect controller, my perfect combo of hardware/software etc., best VSTs, best soundcard, etc. this applies to just about everything today, you have to IMO seperate and limit how much time, energy and money you spend on the tools, and focus on the craft.

admittedly i'm a better consumer then i am a music producer, its easy and fun to research "things" for days and days. spend hours tinkering with midi, make my controllers work like i want them too.

it's harder at the beginning to sit down with the tools and try to make something, you are faced with your noob...but you have it to face to overcome it.

best of luck.

any linux daw questions or topics please feel free to post.