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Revive an old MacBook for Multimedia Work. Part 4: Install Ubuntu Studio and Record Audio.



Now that Lubuntu is configured and themed, in this video I’ll install Ubuntu Studio on top and then record some audio.

With Ubuntu Studio installed, I’ll demonstrate how I connect an external soundcard and then set up the MacBook for audio work. I’ll show how to configure Jack server, create snapshots of a patchbay configuration and then record audio into Ardour.

Although I’ll be doing this walkthrough on a MacBook Pro, this video should still be helpful if you’re setting up a PC for multimedia work and even if you are using a different Linux distro.

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►► TIMECODES

00:00 Intro
00:27 Install Ubuntu Studio using the Ubuntu Studio Installer
04:17 Update Ubuntu Studio using the Update Notifier
05:09 Set up the Saffire Pro 14 soundcard & the MXL 990 condensor mic
06:28 Configure Jack audio using Studio Controls
10:04 Set up Ardour to record audio
11:20 Record and export audio using Ardour (1st attempt)
16:42 Adjust Studio Controls to reduce X-runs…