> I think ardour has moch more potential > than anything out there. This may be true, but at the moment it's mostly potentially rather than actually useful for the new user. Audacity is deep once you get into it, too - especially version 1.2.0-pre1. It works on both levels. > I also have audio professionals that would > help me figure it out. They probably won't be able to give you much help with Ardour, unless they've been using it already. > I usually do not let my kids touch anything > that is easy to use (good brain excersice). That's perverse - the brain excersize should be in making the music, not the basic operation of the tools! Cheers Daniel