Lee Revell posted: Wrong, obviously, the future of Linux music production is using native Linux audio applications under Linux. ---------------------- Assuming that Linux music production actually has a future, one would hope that this would be the case. Meanwhile: As a demonstration of what can be done right now, here's something I did today entirely with entry-level *Windows software running under WINE*, no plugins involved (so I guess it's slightly off-topic), and *not* including CompMuzys: http://home.earthlink.net/~davidrclark/linux_audio_users/slow_rock.ogg Composition/edit -> MIDI edit and arrange -> Mix -> one-button record -> WAV file. (Then Linux oggenc for publishing.) External synth. About 90 minutes total. I believe that this is a realistic scenario for a music production person in a hurry at a TV station, for example --- beyond the work process involved with merely recording a guitar for a minute or two, but not CD production. Who knows what else those WINE guys might make happen? Note: I did *not* use my Green's-function 3-D audio programs on this, so the reverb doesn't sound like my normal stuff with headphones, in case anyone notices. Regards to all, Dave.