I'd include Csound in there too. It's tiny, and it gives them a taste of something that is more hackerish. It is also a great intro ( I've found ) for those coming to music from a math or engineering background who are used to thinking in terms of functions and waves but have never done any music. My two cents! Iain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Newton" <conrad.newton@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "A list for linux audio users" <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 12:30 PM Subject: [linux-audio-user] Recommendations for audio software needed > I need some advice from those more experienced with > audio software than myself. > > I am building a Knoppix-style live CD that will be > used by teachers and pupils in Oslo, Norway. > > Most of the users are unfamiliar with Linux, and > the CD is supposed to be their first introduction. > > Within the audio category, it is obvious that > I should have a CD player (kscd), a CD-burner (k3b), > and an mp3/ogg player (xmms). I also want to have > some music editing software, and I have identified > the following programs as potentially interesting > > ardour > audacity > muse > rosegarden4 > > I have also been meaning to include solfege, the ear > training program on the CD, but without really being > certain how many people would use it. > > 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. > > If I can make an analogy with image manipulation, let > me say how I solved the problem: I included both tuxpaint, > a simple paint program that even small children could enjoy, > and the GIMP, an advanced image manipulation program that > counts in some circles as an Adobe Photoshop replacement. > > In this way, both the beginner and the advanced user can > be satisfied. I would like to satisfy the audio users > in much the same way, if I could. > > Thanks in advance for your comments and advice. > > Conrad > >
