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+WhySynth is a versatile softsynth which operates as a plugin for the
+DSSI Soft Synth Interface and is useable with apps like Qtractor and
+Ardour. It features 4 oscillators, 2 filters, 3 LFOs, and 5 env
+generators per voice, plus effects.
+
+It also has many pre-sets, so if you just want to install a DAW and
+a soft synth so you can start noodling around with neat synth sounds,
+start with this one.
+
+It requires:
+* dssi
+* liblo
+* ladspa_sdk
+
+All available from slackbuilds.org
+
+You'll also want to install:
+* a DAW like Qtractor or Ardour (available via SBo)
+* JACK (try qjackctl from SBo)
+* real time priorities (easiest via the 2.6.38.4 kernel,
+ available in Slackware /testing)
+* set_rlimits (available via SBo)