Music Making Apps

[Spacemanchuck]

So, I'm looking for a bit of help finding some hopefully freeware or perhaps low end recording software. Along time ago in my parents garage me and my friends would record on a 4track, but I've never given digital a shot and I was looking for an easy starting place.

It would be great to find something as easy as pressing record and playing along on another track like the old 4 track beast. So any help would be a big help, thanks.

[Number_6]

So, I'm looking for a bit of help finding some hopefully freeware or perhaps low end recording software. Along time ago in my parents garage me and my friends would record on a 4track, but I've never given digital a shot and I was looking for an easy starting place.

It would be great to find something as easy as pressing record and playing along on another track like the old 4 track beast. So any help would be a big help, thanks.

Audacity ought to do what you want. It's free too.

[Snarfevs]

If you have a wacom, you can have some great fun with http://www.nicolasfournel.com/wmidi.htm

I know it's not a recording app, but it's still fun. Audacity has already been rightly mentioned.

[Spacemanchuck]

Thanks abillion. I've been playing with audacity for the few hours and it works perfectly for me.

Now that I have that up and running might you guys have any suggestions on where to find nice sound clips. Ive been looking around but cant find exactly what I want. Im looking for an old school toy lazer sound.

Thanks again, number six, and Ill check out that other link you sent me too Snarfevs.

[sciboy]

http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/ - Usually a good place to find clips, although takes a while to find what you want cause the collection is so huge. =D

Also i'm very partial to Skale as a tracker: http://skale.binarydeception.com/

That together with Audacity and you're pretty much set.
For instruments, check the Skale forums, they usually have some free soundfonts linked.