Morten Mosgaard

I’m Head of Office at the Danish Chamber Orchestra: Ensemble Midtvest 🇩🇰🎻📯

I’m also a Composer 🎼 and Sound designer 🎧 with a special interest in #LinuxAudio, #SiteSpecific and #RuralAreas 🌏

Educated Contemporary vocalist 🎤, worked several years as an educator, School principal 🎓 and Theatrical Producer 🎭

I talk a lot about Linux.

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Portfolio: https://mortenmosgaard.dk
Theatre: https://www.jaevn.dk
Blog: https://mortenmosgaard.dk/blog/
Faircamp: https://pladeselskab.jaevn.dk/

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2026-08-04 16:39:12 UTC

Shy Audio has released native Linux builds for their awesome 90's style plugin line-up, and I was so lucky to get the chance to test the plugins with @npub1p8u…6yqz
Growing up in the 90s, this is the kind of equipment I would have the chance to meet at music schools and local studios, so to me this is the total right period to be inspired by sound-vise in plugins, and I will be using these extensively.
I'll share more later!
Take a look at:
https://www.shy-audio.com/
#LinuxAudio #MusicProduction

2026-07-16 18:36:49 UTC

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I know from my online distributor, the Orchard, that they are working on more clear agreements on the matter, so you as a musician (or label if you as a musician sold your soul already by giving the mechanical rights away), have a say in what your music can be used to.
I have seen similar from Believe. Hopefully, this will eventually make the bad actors consider not scraping. But nothing seems to stop atm to be honest.

2026-07-16 17:38:02 UTC

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awesome!
This is really impressive!

2026-06-12 13:55:10 UTC

It really sucks the AUR has been compromised in more than 400 packages.
It's really awesome, someone from the CachyOS community made a script checking for all the packages, so you easily can see if you should examine further: https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/aur-compromised-400-packages-affected-20260611/31040
#ArchLinux #AUR

2026-06-10 15:42:17 UTC

It's really interesting to see how electronic music is produced, if you come from a completely different genre yourself.
I started writing songs when I was just a child, and have written far more than 400 songs using a guitar, strumming chords while writing lyrics. It's been my preferred method for years. But writing with guitar/voice like that, sets some clear boundaries of what kind of music you can make. Not that it all becomes singer songwriter, but some music is not driven by lyrics.

2026-06-04 14:52:24 UTC

LINUXDAW.ORG has reached over 1000 native Linux plugins, and we know a lot more will come going forward. This is awesome!
https://linuxdaw.org/
#LinuxAudio #MusicProduction

2026-05-23 13:21:10 UTC

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what a great interview.
Nice quote really nails it for me: "Proprietary operating systems have been getting worse release by release. Users are fed up with not owning anything, and that is before every OS trying to become "Agentic". The freedom and the sense of choice far outweigh any downsides that the migration may introduce. I have not seen anyone who regretted switching to Linux."
#LinuxAudio #MusicProduction

2026-05-22 12:29:37 UTC

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thanks for the recommendations! I’ll check them out.
Just found Kacken on Netflix, which seems like just my kind of series too :)

2026-05-22 12:04:33 UTC

With all the german speaking people I follow here. I feel like getting my German up to date again.
So I’m looking for suggestions for a language learning app and german podcasts about culture, Audio or neuro divergency.
Any native German easy-watching tv could also be relevant.
Hit me up
#German #Language

2026-05-22 07:14:04 UTC

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it’s a really cool collection of functions. Recommended.
I installed it from the AUR.

2026-05-21 16:32:39 UTC

Since search engines doesn’t work in 2026, I’m asking here for you nice #LinuxAudio people.
If an audio interface shows up as a device in Alsamixer but not in Pavu/Helvum/Bitwig.
Is there anything I can do about it?
(It’s an old digital Roland mixer)
#Linux

2026-04-30 21:41:16 UTC

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there is a special to these vibe-coded plugins, and you can kind of see it on the plugin description alone. The way it's setup, information is organised and so on. So I had my thougts.
I did install the Windows version through Yabridge, and it sounds fine, I especially like having the chorus'.
We see a lot of these products these days.

2026-04-27 18:57:18 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@pkirn/116477040181143126
If I could port plugins to Linux, I would reach out to the person behind this. Looks awesome!
#LinuxAudio
#note1ln5…mv38

2026-04-24 21:41:47 UTC

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I know Bonkwave as an expression once used for describing music which the artist had a hard time defining. When you make music, there rarely is one clear genre, and Bonkwave (or not Bonkwave) became kind of a saying on Fedi some years back and morphed into this great community of people sharing music, making releases and more.
Read more here: https://bonkwave.org/what-is-bonkwave.html

2026-04-24 21:34:28 UTC

This was such a good experience being part of the #Bonkwave release party. Such a fun and welcoming community, I love how different the tunes are, and how good people are at finding good things to say about the different tunes, to keep the chat fun and also supportive of the artists.
I’ll be back, no doubt!
Thanks to all the great people behind this! I would tag you, but I don’t want to forget someone putting in time and effort to create this nice community. It all matters!

2026-04-16 16:04:06 UTC

This is crazy! linuxdaw.org has reached 945 plugins with native Linux support. Lots of new free and paid plugins on the page the last week. And a "freebee" from Audio Damage (in change of your e-mail).
https://linuxdaw.org/
What a time to be a Linux user!
#LinuxAudio #MusicProduction #Bitwig

2026-04-09 21:15:02 UTC

I finally got around to switch from Windows to Linux at work. Here is my Key takeaway so far:
With Windows you’ll have to remove apps, adds and more, to get a useable (kind of) distraction free laptop, and the apps are often invasive in many ways (widgets, start-up proces’ and more).
With #Linux (CachyOS/Gnome) I have to add everything I need - no distractions!
This only, should be the reason for all companies to find a way to move over.

2026-04-01 14:03:38 UTC

Nice! A Juno emulation for Linux recently was released. Free and open source!
https://synthanatomy.com/2026/03/ultramaster-kr-106-an-open-source-roland-juno-106-synthesizer-emulation.html
#LinuxAudio #MusicProduction

2026-03-30 19:43:39 UTC

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this thread made me find this extreme list: https://gist.github.com/mxmilkiib/8624da2fdd59c17d048147d97f6ea0c7

2026-03-23 20:30:10 UTC

The 9 yo: “Dad, do you know what gen I’m in”
Me: “No?”
The 9 yo: “Gen B, do you know what that is?”
Me: “Gen B, no, what is it?”
The 9 yo: “Genetation Brain Rot, I made it up”

2026-02-13 14:35:45 UTC

I have finally managed to collect everything I do, when I setup my CachyOS Linux laptop for music production.
In this guide I look at how (and from where) I'm installing apps and why, the PipeWire packages I install, RT Kernel, Audio Interface, Low Latency (Millisecond) and more.
And the ending just made me so happy (spoiler alert!): "And I can do all this, while taking back control of my own digital life."
https://mortenmosgaard.dk/how-i-setup-cachy-os-arch-linux-for-music-production/
#Linux #LinuxAudio

2026-01-29 08:21:47 UTC

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I have no audio apps from AppImages, so I don't know if that format can be related.
Are there any audio settings within Open Sound Meter?
I believe @npub1909…pzh6 uses OSM, so he might have a little more insight.

2026-01-27 21:25:34 UTC

Det er sjovt hvor hurtigt det er gået med, at jeg ikke kan forestille mig at bruge andet end Linux.
Det tog under et år fra de indledende tanker, til jeg nu er flyvende og har det for fedt.
#LinuxDK

2026-01-25 12:42:34 UTC

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sorry for crashing the conversation, but just want to say that @npub1vlx…n3g0 looks like such a great resource! Thanks!

2026-01-13 22:46:09 UTC

I'm back testing Studio One on Linux again, mainly because I remembered someone has to use it and report problems, if Presonus should keep developing the native Linux version.
I use pipewire-jack for Studio One; the latency is higher and I need to open the project, de-select the audio device (Jack) and select it again, for the sound to work.
I have a feeling there is something I don't know about pipewire-jack? What could I miss?
I have installed it from the AUR.
#LinuxAudio

2025-12-27 11:24:55 UTC

Jeg drømte i nat at jeg købte en Windows-computer, og nåede lige at lægge planer for hvornår jeg skulle installere Linux på den inden jeg vågnede.
Jeg synes måske det der Linux fylder lidt meget efterhånden, når jeg ikke engang kan få min søvn i fred 😂

2025-12-24 09:35:34 UTC

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I have had this vision for a long time, understanding how to deliberately shape a sound, but I have to be honest I mostly just go through the presets and start turning knobs.
It's hard to get the impressive understanding of synthesis like Wendy Carlos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3cab5IcCy8
But I totally recommend the old classic The Synthesizer Cookbook (can be borrowed at the library) - https://synthesizer-cookbook.com/

2025-12-23 21:26:23 UTC

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me too!

2025-12-18 19:03:27 UTC

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I primarily enjoy the feeling of control, and being able to trust my OS isn’t spying on me.
I’m not asked to login anywhere, so I can just be me.
That’s perfect!

2025-12-18 10:25:20 UTC

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it's clear to see when searching for this, that Android tablets seem very much a work in progres to support.
So from what you write, I should go look for tablets running windows, which makes good sense. Thanks!

2025-12-18 09:32:39 UTC

I have been wanting to try a second hand (or cheap) tablet for Linux, but it’s hard to get an overview of what would be a good solution.
It seems very model specific if things work, so you can’t even look at brands.
Any good suggestions of where to start?
#linux

2025-12-18 08:10:45 UTC

Når man vælger "Fastgør til toppen" i One Drive, og vil fjerne det igen, skal man meget logisk højreklikke på det fremhævede, vælge undermenuen "Rediger pinkode" for at kunne vælge "Frigør".
Sikken er enestående detalje*!
*Ironi kan forekomme

2025-12-07 14:29:07 UTC

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I could imagine it's hard to find something who will match the flow of your hardware.
I don't know if you have already checked out these linux native options:
Speedrum - https://www.apisonic-audio.com/speedrum2.html
Or
Atlas 2 - https://algonaut.audio/
I have always just used Drum Rack or another DAW software sampler, so I'm not sure what the difference would be if it's hardware specific.

2025-12-07 14:06:54 UTC

If you’re curious about switching to Linux, and especially if you’re curious about Linux for music production — this might be a blogpost for you.
I haven’t been blogging for years, but now seems right to share some of the thoughts I have about Linux and Linux Audio.
First up is getting to know Linux, a thing about OSes, what’s up with all the “distro” talk, and what to expect from yourself if you consider switching, depending on your needs.
https://mortenmosgaard.dk/getting-to-know-linux-for-musicproduction-in-2025/
#Linux #Linuxaudio

2025-12-07 01:18:08 UTC

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what are you missing, you think the Maschine+ will give you?

2025-10-01 18:44:56 UTC

Totally forgot I once released free sample packs, as part of a rural art project.
So please feel free to download them here: https://mortenmosgaard.dk/free-sample-packs-from-stadil-vedersoe/
If you ever wanted instrument-sounding found sounds from the windy west coast of Denmark, this is the sample packs for you!
Have fun!
#samplepacks #musicproduction

2025-09-28 13:21:49 UTC

Soft release on my #faircamp site: https://pladeselskab.jaevn.dk/
Most of the lyrics in my music is in danish, so I decided to translate my site to danish (well, most of it).
It has been really nice to work with the Faircamp-system. What I really like is how the setup is a good example of how I should have organized my recordings in the first place. Well I didn't, but I do now!
Thanks for Faircamp and Manual @npub1zx5…d279
Thanks for Introduction/Tutorial @npub1nuu…gjr3

2025-08-06 18:55:21 UTC

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just to strengen the argument. The last three Norwegians I meet, was all cello players.
(It is in no way relevant, that it was at a cello audition, it could have been anywhere really)