PC based recording program advice

[photographymatt]

what it says on the tin really, I have a boss micro BR and I want to download the tracks(.br files, iv read I can convert them using a free boss program) into a program thats easier to arrange the songs.

Free is better as this is just for fun and getting ideas down but willing to pay.

thanks all again
matt h

[photographymatt]

btw I want to be able to add a drumtrack. Prob need the option for 2 guitar tracks, bass,keyboard and acoustic too.

[Eight]

For free (kinda) I can recommend Reaper. I've used it for a long time running off a memory stick so when at work (and noones looking) I can have a muck around using some soundfonts for instruments. On an installation with more storage, you could use proper VST/VSTIs etc. for good sounds.

Works fine with ASIO etc. etc. and has full audio and midi recording blahdeblah. Basically, the core of what you need.

Edit: There's also the studio on every disk of Computer Music magazine which is ok. I think those two options are better than the packages you would be buying for less than £100 so save your money unless you want to go higher end. You can always use those £££s to buy virtual instruments (like Drumkit From Hell for drum sounds)

Edit: If you decide to buy something at any point - Sonar is the way to go. Or Ableton Live, I like that one too for different reasons.

Edited February 20, 2009 by Eight

[lowdown]

Go down the route as above....
And spend a little on a decent audio card..
Something like this, which is good value for money.
[url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/1142-m-audio-audiophile-2496.html"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/1142...phile-2496.html[/url]

Garry

Edited February 20, 2009 by lowdown