Anyone try this? I may just to get a little more familiar with it before Mixbus 3 comes out. Looks like a big step.
http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/ardour-4-released

I have dabbled in Ardour.  the older versions  i used  had those ugly linux interfaces that shouldn't matter...yet do.  However, that wasn't my biggest problem.  my biggest issue was dealing with the royal headache called JACK.  It looks like this version gives options so i am going to take another look at it.

Today I decided to use Jack to route Sonar to Mixbus 2.5 and can't seem to find it as an option. I opened Mixbus first, then Sonar. As I understand it Sonar should now show Jack as an option...but no.

dubdisciple
I have dabbled in Ardour.  the older versions  i used  had those ugly linux interfaces that shouldn't matter...yet do.  However, that wasn't my biggest problem.  my biggest issue was dealing with the royal headache called JACK.  It looks like this version gives options so i am going to take another look at it.

Also...I use EZD2, AD2 and EZ Keys. Without midi, Ardour/Mixbus was only for when I was in the mood for that Mixbus sound and workflow. Recording and editing may be something to consider in the future.

This is good news...and should move Mixbus 3 further along I hope.

Ardour 4 looks promising...VST's and MIDI...major step forward for
this platform....

Ardour has had midi and virtual instruments for awhile.  I know 3 certainly had them and possibly even 2.5.  Mixbus chose not to adopt those features.  hopefully they will be more open this time.

clintmartin
Today I decided to use Jack to route Sonar to Mixbus 2.5 and can't seem to find it as an option. I opened Mixbus first, then Sonar. As I understand it Sonar should now show Jack as an option...but no.

Are you using 64 bit sonar??  If so i doubt this option works since mixbus is 32 bit.  My jack issues were when trying Ardour in Linux

That waves live track software is a reminder of some of the things  i don't like about waves.  They have a stripped down version of ardour they charge $99 for.
 

Well I have it. It looks good (pretty) and a few problems that bugged me in mixbus are fixed. You can move the meter in the master bus now. I use ARC2 so being able to put the meter before it is huge. So far so good...I haven't been able to insert EZD2 yet, so I haven't tried the midi, but I'm sure I'm doing something stupid! Time to download the manual. My VSTs scanned in just fine.
 

Got EZD2 to work...and yes it was a simple error on my part.