[linux-audio-user] hard disk sampler

hi all, i'm fairly new to linux and linux audio, and i've been just trying to get my bearings amid the staggering amount of audio software. i'd like to use linux as a hard disk sampler, and here is the general functionality i'd like: -ability to "compose" with samples, in the same way that you'd use a sequencer to work with a synth. i.e., be able to arrange samples into tracks and specify when (rhythm) and at what pitch the samples play. -some sort of mixer to mix things down so i can record it. -ablility to add software effects to the above tracks. essentially, what i'm looking for is some way to reproduce the ~nature~ of Sonic Foundry's Acid for Windows. i don't really *want* Acid, or even one specific piece of software, but just some way to use samples in a similar sort of way. one thought i've had is to use fluidsynth/swami to build soundfonts of the samples i want to use, and then drive those samples with MusE. MusE supports LADSPA, so i would have per/track access to LADSPA plugins on top of the samples. right?? building the soundfonts will take time, though, and i wonder if there isn't a more direct way to accomplish the same thing (like Acid, where you drag and drop waveforms right onto your track). i've looked at Simsam (sampler) as well, and the occured to me that i could run multiple instances of Simsam through multiple jack-racks, but this is obviously a kludge, and there must be a better way (?) i'm also considering diving into TerminatorX -- it looks very promising . . . any suggestions? thanks in advance, hawkeye parker