[LAU] Sampler project. First volley of questions

Y-ellow All. Seems I've exhausted all hope of getting the A4000 running so I need to start planning out a system for a linux based sampler, sooner rather than later. So I'm hoping I can glean some initial answers here. Firstly I need to know if it's wiser to go to a 64 bit or 32 bit distro of Slackware? Assuming of course I get a suitable 64 bit capable mo-bo. Second question. Is it possible to get extremely low (read real-time) latency from an on-board or el-cheapo sound card, or do I have to look for something specific? If so is there a list of preferred sound card/devices? I have some older Hoontech DSP24 cards kicking around if they would suffice. These were quite a respectable card in their day and have more than what I need. IE: S/PDIF I/Os. Although if I end up using a lap top mo-bo then I'll need to buy a USB or PCMCIA or something? It would be nice if I could get away with on-board sound though. You can't do that under windows even using ASIO drivers but perhaps there's a trick under ALSA? The reason I ask is that I've got a bunch of teensy, tiny VIA based mo-bos. All-in-one. And they'd make a great little synth. Even if it was only a mono-synth. Obviously not powerful enough for my immediate needs but it would be somewhat cool to press these things into service as a small linux based synth. Thanks in advance. Very much appreciated. be absolutely icebox. ________ _ _ / ____|| | // Disgusting -> http://all-electric.com / /| |____ | |// The trusted _-_|\ / __ ____|| < name in / \ / / | |____ | \ \ non-sequitur \_.-*_/ / / |______|| |\ \ entertainment v All Electric Kitchen Music-> http://all-electric.com/music_downloads.html