[LAU] Newbie, where should I start?

[Mrugesh Karnik]

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.

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