Hi Brian, Thanks for the reply. I started researching Demudi. Looks interesting. It seems that they are still having network problems. It also seems like Agnula is also. Demudi looks like a good foundation and what I am looking for. Thanks again. Jimmie Houchin Brian Redfern wrote: > If you're already a debian user, I'd take a look at demudi, though they're > still fixing their broken network, soon you'll be able to apt-get all the > packages you need to do DAW very, very easily. > > http://www.brianredfern.org > > On Tue, 28 Jan 2003, Jimmie Houchin wrote: > > >>Hello, >> >>I am wanting to put together a dedicated DAW for the recording of >>sermons. From that recording I will produce cassettes, cds, mp3 and >>ogg/speek (as hardware support comes). >> >>I am totally uneducated as to what is best for such. >> >>Hardware: >> >>I am currently looking at picking up used rackmount unit (4U) for this >>machine. >> >>How much processor is desired/required for this task? >>PII, PIII, P4/Athlon. >>Are dual systems (PII,PIII) desireable? >>I will buy plenty of RAM and hard drive space. >>Any preference in soundcards? >>Anything else? >> >>I do want good quality recording. >> >> >>Software: >> >>Need not be complicated or highly featured per se. >>My editing needs currently are minimal. >>Pick a starting point, pick an end point. >>Create new file. >>Ability to select beginning, middle and end points when creating cassettes. >> >> >>I will be connecting this to a rackmounted cassette deck, a mixer, etc. >> >>I currently use Debian (Sid) for my home machine. >>If that makes any difference. >> >>Thanks for help and suggestions. >> >>Jimmie Houchin