Simple free recording software

[Joe Nerve]

I'm looking for something super simple and free (or cheap) that I'd be able to use on a netbook without all that much processing power. I use Cubas 5 on my PC, but I'd like to find a program that I could use just as a demo writing tool. Like to import some beats and lay down some bass tracks that I can export as waves if I choose to.

Any such programs that would work with 1 gigabyte of RAM on a netbook?

 

[Journey55]

The only free program I know of would be Audacity, it's simple once you get the hang of it

 

[BillyIVbass]

If Reaper is still around and free, that is the ticket! I can still run it on a PC with 512mb ram and Windows XP! Things don't get hairy until you're running like 8 tracks with effects on...but yeah if you just want to capture some ideas, great, easy to use software.

 

[Joe Nerve]

I think I'm going to give Audacity a go. Runs on Windows 98. Reaper costs a bit. Free version is only for 30 days. Thanks.

 

[Lowbrow]

I've recorded pretty great demos using Ardour. Free.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

My friend uses Audacity. For rough sketches it's actually really good. I'll see if he'll send me a song so you can hear a sample of what it can do.

 

[fingerbun]

Subbed. Post back and let us know how it goes.