I do lots of GNU/Linux based sound design for live theater and always build custom patches in PD to handle the needs of specific performances. I've written extensively about it: http://www.gregwilder.com/cp.html http://www.steeprockmedia.com/index.php?option=content&task=section&id=7&Itemid=34 http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/04/11/17/141238.shtml?tid=141&tid=106 So, I echo what several others have already said - PD is probably the most flexible way to do this kind of work. Interfaces can easily be designed to allow board operators to change various aspects of the show "on the fly" including the adjustment cue pacing to better fit the on-stage action. What would we do without it?!? Greg Wilder www.gregwilder.com On Sunday 30 January 2005 07:40 am, Anthony Baxter wrote: > Hi there, > > I'm looking for software for driving a sound system during a live > performance (of a play). All the sound is pre-recorded (no live > mikes) but it should be able to deal with multiple sound devices > (for different channels), and live mixing (e.g. backing music, then > sound effects over the top, cued manually). I can't find anything > that seems to fit this - am I going to have to write it myself? > > Thanks, > Anthony