earmuffs

Your Opinion?

im looking into audio/midi sequencing software (for OSX ONLY), and would like to get some opinions on them.

Who/what gives the most bang for the buck?

Who/what is easiest to learn (im new @ this, obviously)

pros/cons

compatability with my equip. listed below

looking for some general experiences.

thanks

Midi

Hello everyone!

Ok, i'll start off by saying that im brand new at this recording thing, however ive been playing, making, music for most of my life (not saying im any good, but its a passion), and ive just now gotten into the whole audio sequencing software thing. i'm completely LOST when it comes to MIDI!!!!

ive recently made the switch from pc to mac and have been training myself on it, finally to where im comfortable experimenting with audio sequencing software. i havent spent any money on any software programs, cause i havent found any that i really like.

1) with my equipment listed below (mainly my korg triton), how can i take advantage of this thing called MIDI? is it just a better way of recording data to a software program? right now, i just run (2) 1/4'' lines from the out on my triton, to my interface, could i bypass that somehow by using midi? is midi easy to set up?

2) are there any good audio sequencing software programs that work well with OS-X? While i enjoy all types of music, i mainly play (and soon record) rock to hard rock. is there a program that would benefit me, and would midi even be usefull to me?

Sorry, i could of made 4 posts out off this one, but hopefully someone can help this midi idiot out!

Thanks in advance!
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Korg Triton Classic, Roland T-5 drum machine, (4) Guitars, (1) Bass, Mac G-4 (1.25ghz, 512mb)
Tascam US-122 interface
Pro Tools (Free)
Cubasis (Free)
Audacity (Free)

Setting Up My G4 For Recording W/ The Us-122

ok, i just got me a mac g4 1.25ghz single proc. 512mb ram. i dont have much experience on it so far but i can get around easily. i also just recently got the us-122 interface so i can record my music. however, i followed the directions as best to my abillity, and have noticed some problems when i try to record with the free cubasis software. it seem like i am overloading my system when im recording, editing.... and my system crashes (i thought that macs didnt crash for the most part, but i was obviously wrong). are there any steps that you could recommend to stabilize my system.
thanks in advance, from one music lover to another!