KXStudio 14.04.5 is an ISO release based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, made on 19/05/2018.
Check the Live-DVD section in the Downloads page to download it (or just click here).

The Live-DVD contains a highly optimized KDE5 Plasma desktop, together with a low-latency kernel (version x.xx).
There's a lot of audio-related applications inside, with even more available to install via the repositories.

The live system is based upon the Neon distribution with several tweaks (like disable file indexer and everything else that can introduce random xruns).


Current 18.04 Notes


Pre-installed applications

The list of pre-installed applications in the ISO follows, not listing audio plugins.
NOTE: This list is outdated! (was made for 14.04.5 and needs to be updated)

Audio         Other
  • Ardour
  • Audacious
  • Audacity
  • Bristol
  • Cadence (and sub-tools)
  • Carla
  • Giada
  • Guitarix
  • Hydrogen
  • Jamin
  • LinuxSampler
  • LMMS
  • Mixxx
  • MusE
  • Non-Mixer
  • Non-Sequencer
  • Non-Session-Manager
  • Non-Timeline
  • Petri-Foo
  • Phasex
  • Qsampler
  • Qsynth
  • Qtractor
  • Rakarrack
  • Rosegarden
  • SEQ24
  • SooperLooper
  • xjadeo
        
  • Blender
  • Clementine
  • Digikam
  • Firefox
  • Gimp
  • gparted
  • Inkscape
  • KDE base (ark, dolphin, gwenview, k3b, etc)
  • Kdenlive
  • LibreOffice (Impress and Writer)
  • SMPlayer
  • Synaptic
  • VLC