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[Dave Woyciesjes]

     I'm getting the itch to start attempting to compose music. I'm 
looking for recommendations on a decent, fairly easy to use program(s).
     I'll start with just using the mouse and computer keyboard to 
layout the notes. Eventually I'll probably connect my MIDI/USB Casio to 
lay down the music.
     Needs to be multi track (drums, guitar, bass, etc..). Once I get 
the tracks laid down, I may even hook my 5 string bass to the line in. 
If there is an application to apply effects to that, even more fun. But 
that's later on...

  I guess what I'm looking to do is compose & record to wav (the 
compress/convert to mp3) all on the computer. Eventually I'd try using 
the MIDI/USB keyboard to "write" some parts into the program.
     I'm geussing I'd probably need a different application, if I want 
to add a line-in source to the song during mixing.

Suggestions?


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