Of course, since I'm next to never using any other operating systems besides Linux, I more or less need to learn how to arrange using open source software in Linux.
So far, my setup is Linux Mint 19.1 64bit Xfce with the latest low latency kernel that I installed using apt-get. The other hardwares I can most likely use is my Roland A-88, an electric guitar, and a Zoom H1 (I guess this can be used too?). I've been thinking of investing on a standalone audio interface after I save up some money (eyeing on Boehringer's U-Phoria model) and an electronic drumkit (so that I can also play Gitadora-like games in which Gitadora is a game I'm very into when this year 2019 started).
Been following unfa's videos on youtube and so far installed Ardour + ZynAddSubFX - but I'm honestly overwhelmed with the amount of things you can do, so I need guidance.
Sorry that I have to barge this starting post of an introduction with question(s) but, I have these three songs I need and want to arrange from scratch and be made into full instrumentals (which the off vocals aren't readily available). I kinda know there is the route of just using Audacity or similar tools to just remove the vocals but personally, I want to also learn arranging and recording using open source softwares in Linux. The songs are the following (yes, all of them are Japanese songs):
1 > Bellring Girls Heart - "Asthma" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T2_1qGJ_Ko
2 > Masshiro na Canvas - "Identity" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShOu3sZprkw
3 > Masshiro na Canvas - "whatever happens, happens" - https://www.dropbox.com/s/o86tjk3kv1o464m/
I've asked professional friends (who really makes music for a living (and only uses either Windows or Mac based softwares)) and they said arranging "Asthma" and "Identity" is in par in difficulty and "whatever happens, happens" is the hardest among the three. One of them (who's a regular composer of songs for professional artists and provider of scores in TV series and films) says he can most likely finish "Asthma" and "Identity" in one day and "whatever happens, happens" in a few days.
But as I try not to get ahead of myself, I plan to work on "Asthma" first. So my question is - what do you advice I do for arranging the song in Ardour + ZynAddSubFX? What audio plug-ins should I use? And hopefully, I can only use the ones that are libre and can be used in my Linux Mint distro.
PS: I wasn't sure at first if I should ask my questions above at the "HOW TOs, Tips & Tricks" subforum so kindly excuse me if I broke any rules as I post my questions in my introductory thread.
PPS: Mabuhay and hello again from the Philippines!
