[linux-audio-user] Re: Resume

´ve been using linux and learning about its possibilities as a DAW. I intend using it as my plataform for live performances and migrate to it for composing too, and it is more and more certain that I will, but, for that, it is important to compare it a little with other plataforms... and.. i´m freaking out, man!!!! too much stuff!! please help!! Distro running, apps running, tests going, thats not the prob, just need some comparinsons (i am sorry to send some silly quests, i promess myself that i´ll build a basic guide for musician linux newbies): -what is ardour oposed to cubase? can it do everything as well? -what is snd oposed to sound forge(please v8)? can it do everything as well? more? -I´ve heard about linux/jack/alsa not working well above 48KHz. Seems waaky to me, but..? and 24 bit? -Linux and Vst do well? -Can I get some midi out of ardour, process it in PD and send it to a softsynth through jack connections in real time? -Can I get 4 audio input channels, process in PD, send just one or two to process with LADSPA plugs and send them out? -What are the favorite softsynths? I just ran addsubsyn, very good. Any other good ones? thanx, alot ref