[ktmmusicals]

i had to work out how to change lots of cassettes into mp3,,,i learrnt the hard way,,but did it
i used audacity to record my music then mp3..d it..
now i can record straight into the pc with the same thing.also sing if i like[ug ]with a mic
there isnt any need to have anything else and its free,i canover lap and multi track it,
its good enough for demos,and i have cut at a recording studio remixing the tracks,as wav.
dont buy tons of stuff,,your either good or your not.

[Ramshackles]

For REALLY powerful free recording program, try Reaper...

[tina m]

ramshackles reaper is not free!.... they let you download a full working version & in a completely old fashioned & trusting way they ask you if you like it to buy it ...who else lets you do that  in   2012? ....there attitude should make you want  to behave properly aswell & buy it

[habiTat]

I use Audacity for all my recordings, I've got Cakewalk which is meant to be better but I can't get on with it. Audacity is really user friendly and you can download loads of free plugins for it. I don't think you can do midi stuff with it but I prefer the analogue method of manipulating the physical sound waves on screen. Also there is no apparent limit to the amount of tracks you can work with. Its really good

[Ramshackles]

ramshackles reaper is not free!.... they let you download a full working version & in a completely old fashioned & trusting way they ask you if you like it to buy it ...who else lets you do that  in   2012? ....there attitude should make you want  to behave properly aswell & buy it

For what you get for £37 it's basically free

[tina m]

For what you get for £37 it's basically free
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that i wont argue about 

[jmacdon]

for Macintosh users, Garageband is free - and a pretty good piece of software.  But is there an equivalent for PC?  Does Microsoft have a music program?  I've got audacity on my Windows laptop and it does a grand job.