I need a recording program for singer songwriter, can you help?

[happy max]

I want to record some guitar and some singing on top of that, dead simple really with maybe a few extra tracks ontop. I've got a copy of Adobe Audition 3.0 but that just gets over complicated and i just feel like it's blocking my creative flow if you get me. if you can help I'd be buzzing..

[NazNomad]

Audacity ... http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

[Boss Hogster]

If you only need a few tracks have you considered buying a 4 track tape recorder? They are very easy to use, very cheap these days (you could probably pick up a 2nd hand Tascam Portastudio for as little as £50) and the sound quality can be very good. Analog beats digital every time in my book. I have a Tascam and have produced some amazing quality recordings.

[Answerprancer]

My advice is this - stick with Adobe Audition, maybe get someone over to operate it while you get on with the singing/songwriting bit. I use it a lot and once you've got past the basics it's not to difficult to use.

[Answerprancer]

*too

[happy max]

thanks alot guys, made use of all your answers :) starting to think about getting a better mike now though, but after i get that it will be a new guitar lol