Rakarrack: Guitar FX For Linux | Linux Today

Rakarrack: Guitar FX For Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 18, 2008

“Linux-based guitar effects processors haven’t exactly been
flourishing recently. Until recently, the guitar FX processors page
at linux-sound.org listed twelve projects, of which the most recent
maintenance date is 2006. Clearly, not a flourishing domain for
Linux audio developers. Not that Linux lacks realtime effects
processing capabilities: Pd can be pressed into any audio service
imaginable, the JACK Rack can be configured for LADSPA-based
effects, but they are not organized and optimized specifically for
guitarists. However, a thirteenth entry has joined the collection
at linux-sound.org, and this entry is most definitely organized,
optimized, and intended for guitarists…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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