DACs for computer music workstation

[Rick Taube]

I just struggled with sound cards on my new dell running linux. (I have a
AWE-32 (SoundBlaster) and it is also very noisy...)  The _easiest_ way to
configure your machine is to download free trial OSS drivers from
http://www.4front-tech.com. Installation is a snap -- if you like them then
you pay $30 to get a full license.  4Front supports a host of soundcards so
you can reconfigure things if you purchase a better card. There are also
free versions of the OSS drivers, look on their page for links to OSS/Free