[lug] RTOS -music to my ears

[mikeslugs at attbi.com]

    I'm putting together a home recording studio.  Naturally, I'm looking in to 
Linux for the OS.  I have heard nothing but good things about Linux and 
professional audio/video editing/mastering.  Found a few interesting software 
projects out on freshmeat that look like they could be very helpfull.  Seems 
like there is some real speed potential here, but the distros I've tried are 
just too "loaded" to be quick enough.  RH, SW, MDK, all are great dissies, but 
I need real dedicated speed!  
    Anyone know how to really speed things up for a music studio mixing machine 
on Linux?  Suggestions on what distros/software (if any) are good to use?  
Topic for soon-to-be discusion (hopefully)... RTOS/Produce.  No, not veggies! 

-TrumpetMic