> Linux audio is a bit byzantine compared to what I'm used > to... there appear to be several interacting layers, and > control panels in various places. Yep, it is, especially Audacity has an additional layer called portaudio which makes things more complex. > If anyone has > suggestions or pointers to a good linux-audio-howto or > getting started that explains all of this, I'd appreciate > it. Well, maybe I'm an importunate guy, but I'd like to recommend the videos I've recently done. Especially the first one might be useful for you: http://sysexxer.sf.net/files/LinuxAudioBasics.avi http://sysexxer.sf.net/files/BasicMIDIconnectivity.avi http://sysexxer.sf.net/files/JackConnectivity.avi If possible, have a look at the first one so you have an basic overview. After that, I'd be glad to help you getting the desired results. Best regards ce