install-audio.sh

#!/bin/bash
# ---------------------------
# This is a bash script for configuring Linux Mint 21 (vanessa) for pro audio.
# ---------------------------
# NOTE: Execute this script by running the following command on your system:
# wget -O ~/install-audio.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/brendaningram/linux-audio-setup-scripts/main/mint/21/install-audio.sh && chmod +x ~/install-audio.sh && ~/install-audio.sh

# Exit if any command fails
set -e

notify () {
  echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------"
  echo $1
  echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------"
}

# ---------------------------
# Update our system
# ---------------------------
notify "Update the system"
sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y


# ---------------------------
# Install the latest low latency kernel
# ---------------------------
notify "Install the latest low latency kernel"
sudo apt install linux-lowlatency-hwe-20.04 -y
sudo apt remove linux-generic-hwe-20.04 -y
sudo apt autoremove -y


# ---------------------------
# Install kxstudio and cadence
# Cadence is a tool for managing audio connections to our hardware
# NOTE: Select "YES" when asked to enable realtime privileges
# ---------------------------
notify "Install kxstudio and cadence"
sudo apt-get install apt-transport-https gpgv -y
wget https://launchpad.net/~kxstudio-debian/+archive/kxstudio/+files/kxstudio-repos_10.0.3_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i kxstudio-repos_10.0.3_all.deb
rm kxstudio-repos_10.0.3_all.deb
sudo apt update
sudo apt install cadence -y


# ---------------------------
# cpufrequtils
# This tool allows our CPU to run at maximum performance
# On a laptop this will drain the battery faster,
# but will result in much better audio performance.
# ---------------------------
notify "CPU Frequency"
sudo apt install cpufrequtils -y
echo 'GOVERNOR="performance"' | sudo tee /etc/default/cpufrequtils


# ---------------------------
# grub
# ---------------------------
notify "GRUB options"
sudo sed -i 's/GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"/GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash threadirqs mitigations=off"/g' /etc/default/grub
sudo update-grub


# ---------------------------
# sysctl.conf
# ---------------------------
notify "sysctl.conf"
# See https://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/system_configuration for more information.
echo 'vm.swappiness=10
fs.inotify.max_user_watches=524288' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf


# ---------------------------
# Add the user to the audio group
# ---------------------------
notify "Add user to the audio group"
sudo adduser $USER audio


# ---------------------------
# Install Reaper
# NOTE: As of the date of this commit, the most recent version of Reaper is:
# 6.36
# ---------------------------
wget -O reaper.tar.xz http://reaper.fm/files/7.x/reaper720_linux_x86_64.tar.xz
mkdir ./reaper
tar -C ./reaper -xf reaper.tar.xz
sudo ./reaper/reaper_linux_x86_64/install-reaper.sh --install /opt --integrate-desktop --usr-local-bin-symlink
rm -rf ./reaper
rm reaper.tar.xz


# ---------------------------
# Yabridge
# Detailed instructions can be found at: https://github.com/robbert-vdh/yabridge/blob/master/README.md
# ---------------------------
# Install Wine (yabridge needs this)
notify "Install Wine"
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
sudo apt-key add winehq.key
rm winehq.key
sudo add-apt-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ focal main' -y
sudo apt update
sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-staging -y

# Winetricks
sudo apt install cabextract -y
mkdir -p ~/.local/share
wget -O winetricks https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Winetricks/winetricks/master/src/winetricks
mv winetricks ~/.local/share
chmod +x ~/.local/share/winetricks
echo '' >> ~/.bash_aliases
echo '# Audio: winetricks' >> ~/.bash_aliases
echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.local/share"' >> ~/.bash_aliases
. ~/.bash_aliases

# Base wine packages required for proper plugin functionality
winetricks corefonts

# Download and install yabridge
# NOTE: When you run this script, there may be a newer version.
# Check https://github.com/robbert-vdh/yabridge/releases and update the version numbers below if necessary
notify "Install yabridge"
wget -O yabridge.tar.gz https://github.com/robbert-vdh/yabridge/releases/download/5.1.0/yabridge-5.1.0.tar.gz
mkdir -p ~/.local/share
tar -C ~/.local/share -xavf yabridge.tar.gz
rm yabridge.tar.gz
echo '' >> ~/.bash_aliases
echo '# Audio: yabridge path' >> ~/.bash_aliases
echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.local/share/yabridge"' >> ~/.bash_aliases
. ~/.bash_aliases

# Create common VST paths
mkdir -p "$HOME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Steinberg/VstPlugins"
mkdir -p "$HOME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Common Files/VST2"
mkdir -p "$HOME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Common Files/VST3"

# Add them into yabridge
yabridgectl add "$HOME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Steinberg/VstPlugins"
yabridgectl add "$HOME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Common Files/VST2"
yabridgectl add "$HOME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Common Files/VST3"

# ---------------------------
# Install Windows VST plugins
# This is a manual step for you to run when you download plugins.
# First, run the plugin installer .exe file
# When the installer asks for a directory, make sure you select
# one of the directories above.

# VST2 plugins:
#   C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins
# OR
#   C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2

# VST3 plugins:
#   C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
# ---------------------------

# Each time you install a new plugin, you need to run:
# yabridgectl sync

# ---------------------------
# FINISHED!
# Now just reboot, and make music!
# ---------------------------
notify "Done - please reboot."