On Sun, 20 May 2007 13:02:48 +0530 Mrugesh Karnik <mrugeshkarnik@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi guys, > > I'm trying to setup a `proof of concept' sound processing system on my > machine, using Linux. The system should cater rock/metal bands. Now I need to > know where to start and what to look at. There's so much documentation and so > many software out there that I'm getting confused and don't know where to > start. I have around a month to set up the system, so as to give a > presentation and a live demo at a local community event. > > I generally prefer to know my theory properly before practically implementing, > so please tell me what background knowledge I should ideally have to > implement such a system. > > Any links, hints, pointers etc. very much appreciated. > > Thanks a lot. > > P.S. I'm using Gentoo and have access to the pro-audio overlay. Also, since > this is just a proof of concept type project, I won't be spending on > hardware. I have a Sempron64 2500+ machine with 1GB of RAM and plenty of hard > disk space, although on 7200 rpm PATA. I think I can borrow a Creative SB > Live 5.1 sound card from my boss for the project. To start off with, I would suggest you get 64studio. It will give you most, if not all, the packages you want as standard. I have it working very well on a similar Sempron setup (as well as other machines). -- Will J G www.musically.me.uk _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/linux-audio-user
