Easy home recording through computer programs

[DoHalen5150]

If something like this is posted somewhere, please direct me to it. I had a couple questions. My guitar friend out in LA has a cool guitar program on is Apple computer. I think it is called Garage Band. Does anyone on here use any similar programs and could recommend something to me that is easy and user friendly for a PC?

thanks.

[guitar08man]

id recommend getting yourself a pod with usb connectivity, and then go from there.

i use a pod and fruity loops for my music, if you want to hear it please go to www.soundclick.com/patricklukens. Everything except for guitar was midi programmed in fruity loops.

[cdvh5150]

this site will help alot with starting to record on a computer and learning about all the different software and hardware you might want to get...

http://www.pc-music.com/

[Nightaway]

I am using a soundblaster live card and the Cakewalk Sonar program with great results and it is pretty easy to use. Cakewalk Sonar is cool because I can program my drum and bass tracks without having to record them. I then laydown my rhythem, lead and vocals. Sonar has all the effects anyone could ever want and there are tons of add ons you can download free. Give it a try! Oh you will need to go by radio shack and grab the adapters to plug your standard guitar cable into your sound card.

[lil'devil]

if your using linux you have tons of free tools available.

ardour for a multitracker and hydrogen for comping rhythm are the easiest ways to get started.

[s6275]

For ease of use, it's hard to beat Apple's GarageBand. I have a buddy who has made some recordings in a fully-loaded pro studio, and he has admitted on more than one occasion that he has a hard time distinguising between those recordings, and the ones they whipped up with GarageBand.

Hmm, thousands on studio time, or spend $600 or so on a Mac and get GarageBand for free..?

[MattWales]

and get pro tools

done. here are VH tracks I was fucking around with.

http://van-halen.net/VH_NEW_MONKEY.html

http://van-halen.net/riseruff.html

MW

Matt Wales
AKA
VanWalen