Trying to find a nice audio mixing program. Help?

[Zx30]

Hey all. I've recently received a microphone and I wanted to have fun with it by making sounds, music, beats, or whatever.

I'm trying to find a program that will allow me to make different audio files, and play them at the same time to make it sound like music. I've been searching for a while now, but I can't seem to find exactly what I'm looking for.

Would you guys happen to know a good program that will allow me to record and mix my own sounds together?
Free is preferred but I can take a look at paying for something if it's worth it.

Thanks for your help in advanced guys

 

[MenaceInc]

audacity with lots of plugins

 

[Zx30]

Thanks! I'll look into that! Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

I've just installed it and so far it looks almost exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks alot

 

[RoBz]

I vote Ableton, it might take you a while to get used to, but it's a sick machine of a program. Grab some tutorials on it.

 

[Seth]

Sony Acid...Best for non pro but still advance people who wish to do a little more complex things...Not free but there are torrents and keys online if you wish to try it out.

 

[LocutusEstBorg]

Adobe Audition is the easy and powerful at the same time.

 

[amrcidiot]

audacity with lots of plugins

Seconded.

 

[madsoul]

Sony Acid

 

[Trigun]

Get Reaper, it's very VST friendly and the built in midi editor is great.