Hey all. What a great site,Anyhow I use several programs including Cakewalk, Home Studio and Guitar Tracks Pro 3 thru an IBM R40 thats been tweeked along with an 8 channel mixer and a little tascam 4 track. I've had to learn them all along the way but like the way all the Cakewalk stuff works together. I havent had to mike an amp as I go direct into my laptop from an AX1000g pedal. Works for me :D
I have used Cakewalk HomeStudio to record a 16 piece jazz band. It worked well.