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I am seeking suggestions on what to use to make the following happen.

I want to be able to combine composed music, record from my guitar and other instruments individually, add samples, and add beats from fruity loops.

What exactly does a sequencer do? It seems from the name that it could handle what I want to do. but if so, how do they work? Any suggestions on which one if I need one?

I am currently using Encore for composition, does any one have a better/easier alternative? I've tried a friends copy of Sibelius, but it was not to my liking and is expensive. I might be persuaded to give it another chance however.

I've been scoping out the Lexicon Omega for the interface between the computer and my guitar. Is that a suitable choice?

What is the significance in moving to an M-audio (or other) card, I'm currently using a Creative Labs Audigy sound card and don't want to replace it nor have two cards in. I am not ready, nor do I possess the funds to dedicate a computer to music production.

Anyone know of any good sampling programs?

Thanks
 
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I am not ready, nor do I possess the funds to dedicate a computer to music production.

Anyone know of any good sampling programs?

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If you dont have the funds how do you anticipate getting more stuff.
A better quality card will get you better quality recordings. A descent program for audio-midi-score, etc..... will cost you as well.
You can try some of the demo's for cakewalk, Pro-tools, etc...
Samplers are not very cheap either.
 
In soundcard the more you pay the better quality you get, if you dont want to buy a new card that is fine, try to get the max out of Audigy. Get a good software, any Cakewalk software would do the jobs you expect. Download a demo as Stealthtech said and look for the one you are comfortable with. If you are looking for a better card, you coudl go with teh Audiophile 2496 which is very reliable and also will work along with audigy without conflicts. you can use audigy for your gaming and other stuff and use audiophile for recording. good Luck
 
I agree with Stealthtech and Jeyan. You will need to get a new soundcard. However, until then, use the one you have to the MAX.

If your funds are low, look into the Audiophile 2496, as previously suggested.

You can get an older version of Sound Forge (an editor), for a pretty cheap price.

Look here for a freeware/shareware version...

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm

Look at the Cakewalk products for multi-tracking.

Or....

ProTools Free.

In fact, you should download ALL of the multitrackers to see which one best suits you, then buy it.

Every program has a demo version, at their respective sites.

Peace...

spin
 
Don't be fooled, you can get decent results with the soundcard you have. As long as you only expect decent results. It seems you only need to do one track at a time so you should be alright. For guitar, any kind of POD should do. Behringer makes one that has amp modeling which I have heard and it sounds pretty good. As far as software, I would suggest Acid Pro. It is very easy to import Fruity Loop files (I have done it many of times). Good luck and have fun.
 
allow me to reword...

It's that I dont' have any funds, I should have said severely limited... thank you professor english.
 
what exactly is a POD?

Maybe I should elaborate on my scenario. I am a broke college student looking to make some kind of demo in order to form a band; quality is not paramount.

What about a music composer? How about a sampler program?
 
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