Hello,
I’m trying to install Ardour on a raspberry pi 5 16Gb.
I make the install by command ligne sudo apt install ardour
No problem for the installation
First launch of Ardour, i have to set the audio/midi
but everything i choose, i’ve always the same message…
I don’t understand why and how i can resolve it.
Maybe someone can help me ?
You did not move the message box down to show what output device is selected.
What audio device are you attempting to use?
You also did not show the sample rate, buffer size, or number of periods settings, and as the message indicates “Typically caused by hardware parameter settings.”
Since you have not indicated what hardware you are attempting to use nor what parameter settings you were attempting to use it is difficult to offer help.
Raspberry Pi5 does not have a soundcard. By default it can only play sound via an attached display.
HDMI usually requires very large buffersizes: try 4096 with Audio system ALSA at 48KHz.
For actual audio work on a Pi, either get a USB soundcard, or a HifiBerry.
Pisound HAT by blokaslabs is another excellent choice that also comes with physical MIDI I/O ports, and a preconfigured RPIOS “spin” running JACK as a system service, called PatchboxOS.
So, i’ve buy this => the t.mix MicroMix 1 USB – Thomann France
Plug the usb cable, choose ALSA and everything works great, that solve my problem, i can listen and record !
Thank you for your help 
Now i’m looking for some free VST bundle, if you have link 
Here is link to an open source plugin set available for the AARCH64 (arm64) architecture:
Here is another set written by one of Ardour’s main developers:
…and yet another set written by an Ardour contributor:
https://www.zamaudio.com/?p=976
These can likely be installed via apt, but they may be a little outdated compared to the official pages. The package names are “lsp-plugins-lv2”, “x42-plugins”, and “zam-plugins” in Debian-based distros.
IIRC, I was able to compile the Socalabs plugin set from source for my Raspberry Pi 5, but don’t quote me on that. I haven’t tinkered with my Pi for a while, and it isn’t something I will be able to confirm any time soon. If memory serves me, I built them natively on the Pi using the build instructions on their GitHub page and didn’t encounter any issues. Give it a go if you’re feeling it.
The suggestions by @GuntherT are the best but I’ll just add the Airwindows plugins for good measure. I also have a Pi5 running Ardour that I use as a multitrack recorder and only have the Airwindows plugs on it because of their mega lightweight nature.
Thanks for your reply !!
I’ll try to install all of this plugins
Does the Airwindows Consolidated Plugin also have an ARM version? I personally prefer it’s organization and controls over the bare VST’s
Good question - sadly doesn’t seem to be an ARM version on first glance 
Might be worth contacting Baconpaul who maintains Consolidated and ask them if they’re up for creating an ARM version.
I’ve compiled the Airwindows Consolidated Plugin on my Pi 500+ running running Debian Trixie, maybe it works for others too: https://downloads.autostatic.com/rpi/plugins/Airwindows%20Consolidated.tar.gz
On the Airwindows site itself you can download a zip with all the separate plugins as VST2s: https://www.airwindows.com/wp-content/uploads/LinuxARMVSTs.zip
The VST2s don’t work for me though.
You should try installing Ardour on an actual computer
Was that humor? The Pi5 is a very good computer for the price, and isn’t it kinda cool that someone is attempting this. Support is a good thing, always.
