Honestly, the main reason I’m done with Windows isn’t the security concerns or the money, but just how unpleasant it has become to use. I literally feel like it isn’t my computer anymore, what with the bloatware, ads, anticompetitive design, and the condescending way it refers to you as if the Microsoft “team” is updating the OS.
Every reminder of the company honestly makes my blood boil, because it makes it painfully apparent how much it isn’t my tool, but theirs. I just want a tool that proves its worth by its function, not a walking reminder of what “tribe” they want me to be in. Uncharismatic bastards; they’ve always been hollow, but all the money they pour into shoving ads in my face has made me hate consumption more than I enjoy products.
I rarely boot my Windows system anymore. The use experience on Pop!_OS is almost perfect for me. Between it and my Macbook for music production, I am covered.
From your perspective, what does open source software lack for music production? Are there certain proprietary sounds and such, or is open source production software lacking in features?
That is a question with multiple answers. Ultimately, there is enough amazing open source software out there to enable anyone to make amazing music. So instead of focusing on negatives I’ll answer with what I like about the Mac experience.
I love the Native Instruments harware/software ecosystem (Maschine, Kontrol, etc) but unfortunately they do not support Linux.
Apple silicone is an absolute beast. My M3 Max can handle basically anything I throw at it without stutter.
A lot of plugins (VST) will work on Linux through compatibility layers but never as well as native.
All that said, Bitwig, Renoise and Reaper all have Linux native versions.
Honestly, the main reason I’m done with Windows isn’t the security concerns or the money, but just how unpleasant it has become to use. I literally feel like it isn’t my computer anymore, what with the bloatware, ads, anticompetitive design, and the condescending way it refers to you as if the Microsoft “team” is updating the OS.
Every reminder of the company honestly makes my blood boil, because it makes it painfully apparent how much it isn’t my tool, but theirs. I just want a tool that proves its worth by its function, not a walking reminder of what “tribe” they want me to be in. Uncharismatic bastards; they’ve always been hollow, but all the money they pour into shoving ads in my face has made me hate consumption more than I enjoy products.
I rarely boot my Windows system anymore. The use experience on Pop!_OS is almost perfect for me. Between it and my Macbook for music production, I am covered.
From your perspective, what does open source software lack for music production? Are there certain proprietary sounds and such, or is open source production software lacking in features?
That is a question with multiple answers. Ultimately, there is enough amazing open source software out there to enable anyone to make amazing music. So instead of focusing on negatives I’ll answer with what I like about the Mac experience.
I love the Native Instruments harware/software ecosystem (Maschine, Kontrol, etc) but unfortunately they do not support Linux.
Apple silicone is an absolute beast. My M3 Max can handle basically anything I throw at it without stutter.
A lot of plugins (VST) will work on Linux through compatibility layers but never as well as native.
All that said, Bitwig, Renoise and Reaper all have Linux native versions.
Thanks very much for your input!