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Deciding on which software you want to get/use will depend on the computer and the operating system(OS) and what you want to get out of it.
What do you want to do, accomplish? What is the final product? (MP3 file to upload, make(burn) an audio CD, record/print out stuff for lessons,etc.)
In this area I will list software for recording, guitar amp simulations, some plug-ins(effects), notation and tab.

The first thing is the computer MAC or PC.

For years Mac has been the platform for music, video and photography and still is.
Yes, Mac is might more $$than a PC but actually that is changing. For what you get with a Mac and things that it is capable of the prices are closer than you think. My suggestion is Mac for Music. Period.


PC's are the most common in the home, so I will list the software available for that. Window-based PCs can vary greatly(Window versions, different CPU, memory, etc) so please check the system requirements for the software you are looking at and make sure they are compatible.
Some software work on both platforms.
Mac can run Windows but not natively. It has to use another program(Boot Camp) to make it work. So, running an audio program on the Mac side and using the Windows side for Window's only programs or when you have to, for business or home. I do find myself sometimes downloading viewing files that are for Windows only.

Recording Software






Apple Logic Studio(Pro 8)(Macintosh)

Incredible price drop!!!!
Logic 7 was $999 now with Logic Studio Pro 8 Apple has dropped the price to $499!!!!!!!!
Upgrade from Logic Pro 7 is only $199, $299 form Express
And you get more... check it out....

More info/reviews shortly.
Apple Logic Studio 8 Upgrade from Logic Pro
Apple Logic Express 8 Upgrade from Logic Express 6 or 7
Apple Logic Studio 8 Upgrade From Logic Express


Logic Studio, Apple’s comprehensive suite of professional tools that provides musicians with everything they need to create in the studio, on the stage, and for the screen. Logic Studio includes Logic Pro 8, Apple’s professional music application;
MainStage, an innovative new application for music performance; and
Soundtrack Pro 2 for audio post-production.
It also includes acclaimed instruments, professional effects, an expanded sound library, and new production utilities—all in a single box at an incredible price.

Logic Pro 8, a powerful music production application, features an intuitive new interface that makes it easy to write, record, edit, and mix music—all with the legendary sound quality and rock-solid timing that have distinguished Logic products for years.

New in Logic Pro 8

With its acclaimed power and flexibility for writing, recording, and producing music, Logic Pro 8 is the heart of Logic Studio.
New features in Logic Pro 8 include:
Next-generation interface, with a streamlined, single-window workspace
Simplified setup, with professional templates for common activities and projects
Effortless multitake recording, including automatically generated take folders
Revolutionary Quick Swipe comping, for quickly building the perfect track
Powerful audio editing, including sample-accurate editing in the Arrange window
Comprehensive surround, with multichannel tracks and busses up to 7.1
XSKey-free operation, with a simple serial number replacing the USB dongle

MainStage, a brand-new application for live performance, dramatically simplifies your live rig by making it easy to play software instruments and effects on stage—using standard keyboards, pedals, and other controllers along with an easy-to-read display.

Soundtrack Pro 2 is a full-featured audio post-production application for film and video. It features deep integration with Final Cut Pro as well as powerful sound design tools, multichannel waveform editing, and intelligent sound restoration capabilities.




A redesigned, next-generation, single-window interface includes built-in browsers, a consolidated Arrange window, simplified track setup, and pre-crafted templates for a variety of music styles and production scenarios. Intuitive writing tools make it easy to utilize any of the 1000's of included Apple Loops or recording your own MIDI samples, notating your creations in real time, and even syncing-up with QuickTime movies for more manageable scoring. Using the transition-smoothing crossfades of the new Quick Swiping function to make seamless comps of the best portions of your takes. There's new instruments; effects; multitake recording, editing, and processing functions; portable possibilities as well.

Apple Logic Express 8 Features:

  • New in Logic Express 8
  • Single-window design
  • Effortless multi-take recording
  • 36 instrument plug-ins
  • 1000's of royalty-free Apple Loops
  • New audio editing tools
  • New instruments
  • Simplified setup
  • Quick Swipe comping
  • Portable preferences
  • New effects
  • Package includes:
  • Application DVD, content DVD, printed and electronic documentation


Cuabse sx

Steinberg Cubase 4 Recording Software (Macintosh and Windows)

Cubase 4 represents the cutting edge in digital audio workstations. Designed for professionals from the ground up, Cubase converges extraordinary sound quality, intuitive handling and a vast range of highly advanced audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing.
tracktion

Mackie Tracktion Music Production Software (Macintosh and Windows)

Tracktion 3 is the fastest, most natural way to produce music on your Mac or PC. Based on a simple, single-screen interface with Loop Browser, this innovative software keeps your music flowing, not locked in menus. And unlike the competition, T3 is not a “light” version – it’s the real deal, featuring unlimited track count, REX/Apple Loop/Acid loop support, and built-in Time Stretching/Pitch Shifting. The T3 Project Bundle is a great way to get started, featuring the core software and dozens of plug-ins and loops. The T3 Ultimate Bundle is the full professional suite, with a comprehensive collection of premium virtual instruments, plug-ins and loops from folks like IK Multimedia, Sonic Reality, LinPlug, Garritan, and DrumCore.


DP

Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) Digital Performer Software (Macintosh OSX)

For song writing, studio production, film scoring, live performance, remixing, post production and surround mixing, Digital Performer delivers advanced features in an intuitive, streamlined design. Whether you're completing a surround DVD, or you just want to write a song and burn a CD or MP3 file, Digital Performer gets you there quickly with elegance and ease. And Version 5 adds six new virtual instruments, plus dozens of innovative new features to keep you on the cutting edge of desktop music production.


Live

Ableton LIVE 24-Bit Recording Software (Macintosh and Windows)

Ableton Live 6 is the revolutionary music production software that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Winner of countless industry awards, Live integrates loop-based and linear production methodologies including unique virtual instruments and effects, together in a single interface for unparalleled creative freedom.



Cakewalk SONAR Home Studio (Windows)

Cakewalk SONAR Home Studio (Windows)



Cakewalk SONAR Studio 7 Recording Software (Windows)

SONAR 7 Studio Edition
Don't sacrifice features for affordability—SONAR 7 Studio Edition offers the best creative tools, and the most power of any digital audio workstation in its price range. Built upon the same core feature set as SONAR 7 Producer Edition, SONAR 7 Studio Edition gives users the edge in their productions—from recording audio and MIDI, composing with virtual instruments, remixing with loops, mixing with professional effects, to delivery of a polished final track—with the recognized best audio quality of the industry.


M-Audio Pro Tools M-Powered Recording Software

M-Audio Pro Tools M-Powered Recording Software

Digidesign Pro Tools M-Powered software is an exciting new version of the award-winning Pro Tools software designed to work with select M-Audio hardware peripherals. An ideal way to professionally record, edit, and mix music, Pro Tools M-Powered software includes many of the same features that top studios rely on to produce Grammy award-winning albums and Academy Award winning film sound.
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