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Interoperability, Audio Interfaces & Class Compliance

Over time I've had many different types of audio interfaces starting with an ISA Sound Blaster 16. I've never really had a brand allegiance until 10 or so years ago when I had my first real major failure with a pro interface with the Antelope Audio

By witchbutter 12 Apr 2026

Why Linux Now?

I am not the first disgruntled user to decide to give up on the major OS and move to linux. Indeed the very creation of the linux kernel was in part due to the corporate malfeasance that was the practice of charging thousands of dollars for the UNIX operating system.

By witchbutter 10 Apr 2026

Performance & Processors

Performance & Processors There is a lot of misleading information about laptop performance online, so as I start to discuss hardware differences that make the linux migration a challenge, I feel that processors is a good topic to discuss first. A very succinct comparison of desktop processors: The fundamental difference

By witchbutter 09 Apr 2026

The Plugin Landscape in 2026

For anyone getting into software music today, the sofware and hardware landscape is dramatically different than when I began in 2001. My best advice for anyone considering plugins is that today the focus should be less about audio quality and features and a lot more about user experience and simplicity

By witchbutter 04 Apr 2026

Is Claude-Code the Thief of Joy?

As I consistently use claude-code primarily at work, I have to wonder to whose benefit Claude-code really is. As an anomaly among my peers, I really enjoy writing code. I feel a great sense of satisfaction when I can develop something around an algorithm in my head, optimize it and

By witchbutter 21 Mar 2026

Megatechzilla & Hyperfoci

We used to live in a mindset that new tech was emerging that could ease our burdens and improve our lives. Terms like "disruption" were used in positive context. Along the way our economy grew into a direction where what were small tech companies became behemoths that in

By witchbutter 14 Mar 2026
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