[MLUG] multitrack digital recording

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

I don't know how many of you guys are into this, but I think some of you 
are, so I'll post my question here.  This isn't necessarily a Linux 
question, but I would definitely be interested in Linux answers.

I want to get some kind of digital recording equipment.  Maybe it can all 
be done on a good computer with appropriate software and a good sound 
card.  I have no idea.  I guess I would lean toward more some sort of 
stand-alone device.

I haven't looked into this in years.  With the rapid progress of 
technology I would think that I can do 16-track recording on the cheap by 
now.  Maybe not.  What do you think?

Any opinion of the Wikipedia articles on related topics?:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multitracking
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_workstation

Apparently, Pro Tools HD3 is the top-end way to go but that looks like a 
minimum of $8000 -- too much for now.  I guess it runs on a Mac, which is 
cool but I don't happen to own one.  Right now I want more of a starter 
system and of course I would prefer something FOSS, but FOSS might not be 
feasible.  I would be happy to pay $500 for something that will get me 
started in multitrack recording.  I've always heard good things about 
Cakewalk (now Cakewalk Sonar 6):

http://tinyurl.com/y5emkm

Thanks in advance for any ideas.  If you think your answer should be on 
the discussion list, it's OK with me if you reply to that list.

Mike

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