- Stay away from VSTs. In fact, only use LV2 plugins. Yes, TAL Noisemaker is (very) fun but it will xrun eventually
- ZynaddSubFX can mangle your XML session file beyond readable. You are warned.
- Use up to date versions. Use KX repos. (http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories)
- Always keep on testing new stuff (like http://tytel.org/helm/) because at one point in time, it may become as stable and production-ready as the following list
What works: That means rock stable, easy control access (presets) and will save and restore your own settings.
>> however there are a (few) standard and stable ones which shall be considered rock solid.
> Can u Name them Please.....
From my own experience (years, and many songs & albums yes, with QTractor)
- Stay away from VSTs. In fact, only use LV2 plugins. Yes, TAL Noisemaker is (very) fun but it will xrun eventually
- ZynaddSubFX can mangle your XML session file beyond readable. You are warned.
- Use up to date versions. Use KX repos. (http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories)
- Always keep on testing new stuff (like http://tytel.org/helm/) because at one point in time, it may become as stable and production-ready as the following list
What works: That means rock stable, easy control access (presets) and will save and restore your own settings.
- Calf Plugins (http://calf-studio-gear.org/) (a full console strip, lots of other fun stuff, and a couple of killer instruments)
- Vee suite (http://www.rncbc.org/drupal/node/580) SynthV1 is a monster sound factory disguised as a weekend project ;)
- KX repos plugins (http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Plugins) specifically the Disthro ones (This 3band Eq rules)