So anyway I crashed on to see if the 5 could be actually used.
It was slow but a servicable on-the-go toolset is beginning to emerge.
Still looking for a better way to manage the overall but in the end audacity may suffice properly configured with some layout love.
Will do some Landscape screenies too. but playback was solid and processing reminded me of 10 years ago, which was fine, I put up with it then