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 * We are now using archive.org for hosting/distribution of the show. They can all be found at https://archive.org/details/osmpodcast or individually at https://archive.org/details/OSMP70 etc.

The podcast covers the use of free/libre and open source software for musicians. The show covers topics like software, gear, audio releases and recording. Listener contributions are encouraged including original music, interviews, tutorials etc.

Tunestorm info
Tunestorm #18 The Sonoj/Open Source Musician Podcast Lightning Tunestorm Challenge!
 * Due 5 Nov 2017

We challenge each and all of you to join in our musical "tunestorm" challenge on November 5th in collaboration with the Sonoj Convention. At the convention participants will be given an audio sample that must be incorporated into an original musical piece in 1 hour! We are offering this same challenge worldwide for participating remotely. The sample will also be posted online and a submission form made available during the same hour the challenge is issued at the convention. Highlights from the submissions will be played in the following episode of the Open Source Musician. Naturally, with the theme of sonoj and OSMP we require that you use at least 1 piece of open source software in the production.

See https://sonoj.org/podcast/ for additional information.

Please spread the word and participate!
 * Click Here for more Tunestorm Info.

Patchstorm info

 * DueDate: Current Patchstorm is closed.
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About

 * The show is hosted by Spencer Jackson. The podcast covers the use of free libre and open source software for musicians. The show covers topics like software, gear, audio releases and recording. There have also been a few interviews with people from the Linux audio community, notably the lead developer for the Ardour Project Paul Davis . There have also been a number of listener submitted segments on the show.

Contact Info

 * Email: contributions at opensourcemusician dot com


 * General OSMP Blog: http://opensourcemusician.blogspot.com/


 * IRC: #opensourcemusicians on Freenode


 * Identca group: !OSMP


 * Daniel Worth:
 * Blog: http://pipemanmusic.blogspot.com
 * Twitter: http://twitter.com/pipemanmusic
 * Identica: http://identi.ca/pipemanmusic

or you can catch us in the IRC room.

History

 * The Open Source Musician Podcast was started in march of 2008 by Daniel Worth in response to wanting a podcast similar to "Inside Home Recording" but using free and open source tools.


 * Originally, it was conceived to be a one man show. However, the first attempt felt awkward so a co-host was sought out and found in the form of Nick Willbanks. Daniel met Nick at a CLUE(Colorado Linux Users Group) meeting where Nick helped Daniel get Ardour running with some tips on compiling and configuring jack. Nick left the show after 16 episode after joining the United States Marines


 * Steve Baer, a listener of the show and frequent Linux podcast theme contributor, asked to start an IRC channel for the show after frequent music related discussions in the freenode.net/#lottalinuxlinks IRC channel. After struggling to figure out the new direction of the show Daniel asked Steve to be interviewed for the show so he could put something out while he figured out a new format. After a listener suggested it, Daniel asked Steve to co-host the show with him.  Steve co-hosted the show from Episode 19 to 46 and has since left the show amicably in the hands of the superbly capable Mike Holstein.


 * Mike Holstein was a co-host of OSMP bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience as an in the trenches gigging upright bass player.


 * Spencer Jackson, a general nobody, rises from the dust to become the new OSMP host, anxious to let someone else take on this grand, prestigous honor. But for now he's happy to contribute something back to the community! He has hosted since episode 60.

Collaboration

 * Looking for an easy way to contribute to the show? Become an OSM researcher!
 * News- Anything, including everything below. Make a bulleted list and I'll read through it next episode.
 * Show Notes
 * Music Theory Book
 * Interviews- Ideas for future interviews.
 * Tech Segments- Ideas for future tech segments
 * Audio Releases- A place to post peoples audio releases to mention on the show.
 * Software Releases- A place to post important software releases to mention on the show.
 * Gear- A place to post ideas on gear to review on the show.
 * Software Reviews- A place to organize info on future software to reviews.
 * Song Lyrics - A place to work collaboratively on Lyrics.
 * Ubuntu Studio Ad - Community driven ad to raise awareness of the multimedia capabilities on Linux.
 * TuneStorm - the musical uncompetition.
 * CollaborationTech - What tech can we use to collaborate musically if we aren't in the same location.
 * Hardware/Software Set-Up Discussion - 'this is what i do, and here's why...'
 * Beginning Audio Series for HPR and OSMP Release - planning area for series suggested by ken_fallon
 * Open Source Musician Sample Project - Creating a sample library for use by the great community.

Articles

 * Software - The best of the best in Linux audio
 * Awesome Lads
 * Tips and resources on how to achieve and understand the Lowest Latency Nirvana state
 * Cool software ideas
 * How we do the live show and edit the podcast
 * Tips for releasing your music with Creative Commons license
 * How to Think Like a Drummer: Programming Hydrogen

Notable Users

 * Find out more about the people in our community by reading their user pages
 * Notable Users