I am experimenting with LMMS (Linux Multi Media Studio).
It appears to be an open source “clone” of FL studio, (Minus boobass and slayer ( 🙁 ) That may or may not be a problem), and I’ve got it working on one of my old laptops.
There are plenty of tutorials on YouTube about how to use it, too..
Since it’s been a while, I’m essentially starting again from scratch.
So far, I have collected CheeseMachine (BigTickAudio) and Superwave P8 (Superwavesynths.com) vsts (my old staples), and a whole load of drum samples (mainly from Music Machines)
I already have Boss DR-55, Korg KPR77, Sequential TOM.
It’s a good start.
I now need to find my old piano and stringer VSTs. That may be tricky. I miss the Simmons drum samples as well..
What I REALLY need now, is camelspace.. 🙁
UPDATE: I now have stringer AND 4front piano..
Still nothing on camelspace..
Turns out camelspace (and camel audio) are no more – bought and killed by Apple.
Sod it.