[LAU] Newbie, where should I start?

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On Sun, 20 May 2007 13:02:48 +0530
Mrugesh Karnik <mrugeshkarnik at gmail.com> 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