Getting Started with Audinux

Table of Content

Audinux: Fedora Audio Production Environment
Practical audio routing and monitoring The goal is to help new users get sound working first, then gradually explore the deeper features of the system.
Understand Your Voice Chain
From input (mic or instrument) to output (speakers/headphones), understand how audio flows in a basic setup using PipeWire or JACK.
Build Your Audio Workflow
Learn how to connect software instruments, audio effects, and DAWs using Carla, JACK Patchbay, or similar tools.
Monitor and Test Sound
Make sure your inputs and outputs are routed correctly. Learn how to monitor levels and avoid xruns or silent devices.
Use Racks and Patchbays Visually
Use Carla to easily connect plugins and audio sources just like physical hardware.

Audinux: Fedora Audio Production Environment

Audinux is a Fedora COPR repository designed to provide a complete audio production environment on Fedora. Audinux maintains the latest upstream versions of audio packages to ensure users have access to the most up-to-date features and fixes. Below is a categorized summary of the main software available in Audinux:

Plugin Hosts and Session Management

Carla: A modular plugin host that supports LV2, VST, and LADSPA plugins.
Ray Session: A session manager for JACK that allows you to save and restore the state of multiple audio applications.

Audio Plugins and Effects

LADSPA, LV2, VST Plugins: A wide selection of audio effects and virtual instruments, including plugins from Calf Studio Gear, x42, LSP, and Airwindows.

Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)

Ardour: A professional-grade DAW for audio and MIDI editing.
LMMS: A DAW well-suited for electronic music production, focused on sample-based workflows.

Modular Systems

VCV Rack: A virtual modular synthesizer that allows patching together various modules to create sound.
Cardinal: A standalone and plugin version of VCV Rack, optimized for integration with DAWs and plugin hosts.

Guitar and Amp Simulation

Guitarix: A virtual guitar amp and effects simulator with a wide range of customization options.
AIDA-X, NAM: AI-powered amp modeling tools that replicate the sound of real amplifiers.

Synths and Samplers

ZynAddSubFX, Surge: Versatile synthesizers with a broad palette of sounds.
SFZ / SF2 Players: Sampler engines that support SoundFont files for instrument playback.

Spectrum Analyzer

LSP Spectrum Analyzer: You can connect LSP Analyzer in LV2 format to Ardour or Carla to receive real-time feedback during mixing.

Audio Signal Visualisation and Measurement

VAMP: An audio processing plugin system for plugins that extract descriptive information from audio data — typically referred to as audio analysis plugins or audio feature extraction plugins.
Sonic Visualiser: A program for highly configurable detailed visualisation, analysis, and annotation of audio recordings.