yeah. im interesting in finding an affordable program which lets me plug into my computer and record multiple tracks (guitar). i have an old 4 track cassette recorder and it no longer cuts it... i dont care TOO much about the bells and whistles (although they are nice). i was leaning towards garage band, but i dont really know any better. suggestions?

If you haven't upgraded to iLife 4 yet, Garage Band is definitely a good reason to do so. For a bundled application, you will find it to be a great place to start. Honestly, it couldn't be any simpler. From there you can work and decide if you need more features, etc. I sincerely believe that Garage Band is aimed for musicians who have worked within the limitations of a 4-track.

Dude, you wanna get your hands on Logic Education - it retails for about 80 pounds in the UK - about $50?

It's a simple piece of kit, and if you ever do decide to progress to the higher end of logic, you'll be familiar with the interface.

good recommendation as Logic has fair upgrade paths fitting many unique situations. once Logic 7 is released, it will definitely be more intuitive, tho.

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i hope cause the first time i tried Logic, i was soooo scared lol!!! but right now i think that Ableton Live 4 would cool. did you ever tried the demo? its really cool

hm thanks for the suggestions, ill check it out. i downloaded a tracktion demo, but i havn't yet determined if its too primitive for my likings...

in the meantime any other suggestions would be appreciated... thanks