Thank you for the suggestion @pompeyjazz! I will check and see if I can get one of those at one point ^^ and I am using Reaper.
I've never used reaper, it dies look promising, though.
Optically at least, it's similar to my weapon of choice, cubase 13.
I find they look analogue.
As to your track
Sounds to me like a successful introduction to Daws.
I'd advise you to be playful, obtaining insights along the way.
Have fun, direct experience is better than advice.
Be patient, look into explanations of limters, compressors and equalisers etc.
Understanding will come gradually,
as will the vocabulary which will help you get on with given advice.