Harrison Labs MIXBUS V2.0.2 User Manual
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Installation - Linux
A note about Linux distributions:
While an expert system administrator can adapt nearly any distribution for use with Mixbus, it is easier for most users
to start with a distro that is designed for use in high-performance audio.
Some distributions that are designed for audio include AVLinux, UbuntuStudio, and 64Studio. Mixbus has been test-
ed on these distributions as well as vanilla Ubuntu and Fedora. A further list of distributions is at:
http://www.linux-
sound.org/distro.html
. It is beyond the scope of this document to compare these distributions.
Soundcard (I/O) support:
Support for professional sound I/O is limited on Linux. However there are some excellent options available at vari-
ous price ranges. Normally, no driver or configuration is needed to use a soundcard if it is supported by your distri-
bution. It is important to choose a distribution that has good pro-audio support.
Unfortunately, support must be determined on a per-device basis. The ALSA project provides a fairly comprehensive
list of USB, PCI, and built-in devices. There is a separate list of Firewire devices. When in doubt, check with your
distribution's documentation, user forums, or support.
Installing JACK:
Before running Mixbus, you must have Jack installed. Jack is a system service that allows for the interconnection of
audio between applications. For example, you can use Jack to record the output of the Hydrogen drum machine
directly into a Mixbus track for live processing or recording. Mixbus requires that Jack be installed.
Your Linux distribution must include support for realtime Jack and associated audio I/O hardware. Please verify that
your underlying audio system is appropriate for professional audio usage before purchasing Mixbus.
Many modern distributions include a “package manager” utility for installing software from an online repository. JACK
can often be installed directly from this utility.
Downloading and Installing Mixbus:
After your purchase, you will receive a link to download the installation package.
You must first unzip the package using your distributions archive utility. Most distributions will allow you to unzip the
file by right-clicking on it, and choosing “extract here”.
Once unzipped, a folder will appear with the installer (install.sh). In most distributions, you can double-click this file
to launch it directly. If this does not work, then use a Terminal window to “cd” to the folder and execute the script
manually.
The installer will detect your system type (32- or 64-bit) and install the correct version of Mixbus, as well as install
any needed menu and desktop links to Mixbus. Finally, the installer will check the suitability of your system for real-
time audio, and report any problems that it finds.
Continue to Download and Install the License File, on the next page.
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Section 3.0 - Installation
Mixbus User Guide