[PLUG] linux music hw/sw

[jeff <jeffv@op.net>]

http://www.linux-sound.org/
This is a very good site if you're gonna stick with linux only.

My understanding is that the `pros' use ProTools, which is primarily Mac 
but has been ported to Win.  Naturally there is no linux version.
LMMS is a very interesting all-in-one linux program that should do most, 
if not all of what your son is looking for.  Hydrogen is a really cool 
drum sequencer.
On the Win side, Cakewalk and Sonar are very popular.

You can use an external USB adapter or an add-in card to get the 
information to and from the computer.  I'm pretty sure the card is the 
better way to go, resourcewise.
The external boxes start around $89.  M-Audio and Tascam start in that 
range and the prices go up with features and inputs.
In an almost related vein, I just read that someone got Guitar Rig 
running through WINE.   It's a very interesting amp/effects emulator for 
guitar and bass.  There's a less intensive linux program called 
Rakarrack (or something like that - it's in Ubuntu repositories) that 
does all sorts of emulation.  Might do more effects than amps - I'm not 
sure.
JACK is your friend.


Good luck.
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