Are there are any professional audio recording studios or artists that use Linux?

[grishmabeli6]

As the title says, who is using Linux as a professional audio engineer, producer, or artist? I am a former Mac user myself, and I am seeing people from time to time who have become disillusioned with what Apple has been doing for the past few years. However, I'm not sure if Linux really has a place for these people to land if they are serious about what they do.

Fedora Design Suite and Ubuntu Studio are definitely encouraging to see, but what is their real-world usage like? Are we getting better with professional audio in Linux, or have things been stagnant for years?

[Jim_Meegan]

I am not sure about audio production, but some of the most cutting edge video work I've seen lately has been made using https://www.unrealengine.com/, which is available for Linux.

Here is a great example of it being used on the Star Wars/Disney+ show The Mandalorian https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/forging-new-paths-for-filmmakers-on-the-mandalorian

~ Jim

[AudryWeil]

Yes, a few professional studios and artists do use Linux, though it’s still niche compared to macOS or Windows. Distributions like Ubuntu Studio and AV Linux are solid for pro audio, and software such as Ardour, Reaper (native Linux build), and Bitwig Studio are popular choices. Some engineers combine Linux with JACK or PipeWire for low-latency audio setups. While adoption is limited, Linux audio has improved a lot — it’s stable and powerful if you’re comfortable with a bit more configuration.