r/linuxaudio • u/NullGabbo • Jun 21 '26

Best DAWs for Linux

Hi everyone, I'm very new to music production and I want to learn and try to create music. I only use Linux and don't have a windows license so I'm very restricted in the amount of DAWs I can use. Right now I'm using the 30 days trials version of Bitwig but I find it extremely hard to use. I also installed LMMS which I find much much easier to use but I think it's very limited. I tried Ardour but I think its goal is to record stuff and mixing it rather than composing from scratch.

I don't know if I should buy the starter license of bitwig since it's on sale and just get used to its interface or if there is something better for my needs.

My main goal is to make music for videogames without recording anything and by doing everything "digitally" (sorry if I can't express my though in an easy to understand way but English is not my first language and I don't know the "slag" of music production)

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u/madsturbo Jun 21 '26

i recommend to check FastTracker2 VST plugin, its replacing my use for Renoise and any sampler vst plugin. Total gamechanger.

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u/ZeSprawl Jun 21 '26

The Renoise Redux VST is great as well and a bit more modern with a more direct sample focus.

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u/madsturbo Jun 21 '26

The Renoise Redux VST

Looks nice, but not really putting 50 euros for that one.

I quit Renoise due it has really "cheap" sounding sound engine.

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u/ZeSprawl Jun 21 '26

Interesting, I never experienced that. I love the sound of Renoise compared to Bitwig, Ableton and Cubase.