recording software

[Fret spider]

can u guys recomend any free software on the net that i can use to record and mix stuff i play. i have got a cable that allows me to plug the headphone soccet into the pc microphone thing. allowing me to record sound. but i dont have a good program to use.

[jeffhx]

a program u might wanna consider is audacity...its free...so far its working fine for me.. :)

[Fret spider]

thanxs man

[heavyharmony]

I think Audacity is very good. It is the only program I use for recording. It is very easy, but you can get very technical. Once you have gotten used to it, you can get more into it. ex: Plugins/Looping/Mixing/Effects... And the thing I really like is the way you can choose your recording source (Line In/Mic/Stereo Mix/Mono Mix). But it depends on your hardware too. If you have a ton of mics and guitar and amps. You may go for an audio interface. If you get one, they usually come with decent software. My choice is Audacity for software. Easy to use and full of features.

[Mark Pav]

There's also Acid Music.

[EL34XYZ]

Ok, this is not free but it's only $39 and I get excellent results with Mixcraft.
Mixcraft link (http://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/)

Just throwing out some options.

[metalshadow]

Dude, this is not free, but it is well worth the 70 bucks. It's called Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio. You can download a free trial here:

http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/products/soundforgefamily.asp