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Free Adobe alternatives built with AI fall short in testing

Original: I'm trying these vibe coded apps that claim to be a FOSS replacement for Photoshop and other Adobe products. SoundCraft:

A user testing free, open-source alternatives to Adobe and other creative software reports poor results. SoundCraft, pitched as a ProTools replacement, is described as unusable due to fixed buffer and input settings plus significant latency when playing guitar with built-in monitoring. The apps were built with AI-assisted 'vibe coding' methods, and early hands-on impressions suggest they are not yet ready to replace established professional tools.

Why now: Growing interest in whether AI-coded open-source apps can genuinely replace expensive proprietary creative software.

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• I'm trying these vibe coded apps that claim to be a FOSS replacement for Photoshop and other Adobe products. SoundCraft: (ProTools clone) Not usable. Cannot change the buffer or set the inputs properly. Huge latency when playing guitar and using the built in monitoring. Will… · psoul@sfba.social · 10

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