Conrad, Conrad Newton wrote: > My question is, if I can only include 2 of the above > programs (for space reasons), which two should I take? > Bear in mind the restriction that the users are not > a high-tech crowd. you might want to keep rezound in mind. it is pretty nice-looking, is good for audio editing and the newest version has LADSPA support. as much as i love ardour, i think it is still a bit too buggy [and complex] for general usage. rosegarden and muse are generally used for their midi capabilties, and not necessarily their audio editing ones, so keep this in mind when choosing. also, please have a look at Dynebolic, which is a live CD distro aimed at teachers, artists and media activists. best, D. -- derek holzer ::: http://www.umatic.nl ---Oblique Strategy # 176: "What context would look right?"