I think my daughter uses a program called n-track. Very user friendly. I downloaded a freeware program called audacity and it works good if you learn how to allign your tracks--You have to click some menu buttons to allign or the music doesnt line up.Also Rjam mentioned pro-tools. On their site is a fully functional free version for windows 98-me. My daughter found it too confusing.I wonder if there is a midi box /mixer that will connect instruments to the comp with settings available.