Table of Contents

1. About this book

   • Who this book is for
     Why buy this book?
     How to use this book – know what's possible
     Companion matter, if any - web site, disk, etc.
     About the author/acknowledgements

2. Getting started

   • Gear on a budget
     How to find out if your old laptop can run Ubuntu
     System Requirements
     Running Ubuntu from media
     Installing Ubuntu Studio
     Configuring and testing your soundcard
     Connecting with JACK and Patchage
     

3. Overview of out-of-the-box instruments and effects

   • Sound Generators
     Hexter
     Aeolus
     Synthv1
     Qsynth, drumkv1, samplev1
     Amsynth
     Hydrogen
     Audio Processors
     Guitarix
     Rakarrak
     Make your guitar a MIDI controller
     Tools and Utilities
     Major file types
     Tools for DJs
     Internet DJ Console
     SuperLooper
     TerminatorX
     

4. Basic Recording for Musicians

   • Audacity
     Ardour
     

5. Using VST plugins

   • Install Wine
     Install and run Carla
     Configuring and using Carla
     

6. Advanced recording in Ardour

   • Punch-ins
     Looping
     MIDI tracks
     Fade-in Fade-out
     Automation
     Grouping tracks
     Creating a bus and inserting effects
     Additional advanced topics
     LinVST
     

7. Mixing and mastering

8. Creating your own SoundFont with Swami

9. Sharing your music

   • Creative Commons
     Copyright registration
     Royalty collection agencies
     Making a CD
     Sheet music with MuseScore
     

10. Sound synthesis 101

    • Knob acronyms
      Ten Things To Try On Any Synthesizer
      Approaches to sound synthesis
      Patch tutorials
      Funk Bass
      Arpeggiator
      Crafting Noise
      Siren

Appendix

• Troubleshooting
  Using the command line
  Links and resources