Leschirons
I was exactly where you are now about 3 months ago in terms of recording knowledge etc. Mcgiver69 gave me some great advice, in particular to use Tracktion 7. His advice was spot on for what I (and you) will need to get results quickly and simply.
I beleive Tracktion 7 has been taken over very recently, so I'm guessing it won't be available free for too long