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Audacity

• Record from microphone, line input, or other sources.
• Dub over existing tracks to create multi-track recordings.
• Record up to 16 channels at once (requires multi-channel hardware).
• Level meters can monitor volume levels before, during, and after recording.
• Record and edit 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit (floating point) samples.
• Record at up to 96 KHz.
• Sample rates and formats are converted using high-quality resampling and dithering.
• Mix tracks with different sample rates or formats, and Audacity will convert them automatically in realtime.

Kristal

• 16 audio tracks
• 32 Bit floating point audio engine
• 44.1 to 192 kHz sample rate*
• Downmix to 16/24/32 Bit audio files
• 3-band parametric EQ &
• 2 VST insert slots per channel
• 3 VST master effect slots
• ASIO low latency audio driver support
• 4 KRISTAL Plug-In slots
• Load/Save KRISTAL project files
• Supported file formats: WAVE, AIFF, FLAC, OGG Vorbis

Almost free recording programs

REAPER

Reaper is uncrippled unexpiring shareware. You should purchase a license if you like it.

It's only $39.95 for a non-commercial license.

• 64 bit audio engine
• Excellent low-latency performance Multiprocessor capable
• Direct multi-track recording to many formats including WAV/BWF/W64, AIFF, WavPack, FLAC, OGG, and MIDI.
• Extremely flexible routing Fast, tool-less editing
• Supports a wide range of hardware (nearly any audio interface, outboard hardware, many control surfaces)
• Support for VST, VSTi, DX, DXi effects ReaPlugs: high quality 64 bit effect suite
• Tightly coded - installer is just over 2MB

Mixcraft 3

Mixcraft is a multi-track audio recording program that looks to be pretty cool.

It's $49.95 with a free trial available. Many thanks to Nightfire for sending me the info!

Mixcraft 3 Features

• Clear, colorful, and intelligently designed interface to streamline your work.
• Custom loop library includes hundreds of royalty-free sounds and loops in dozens of musical styles.
• Works with Acid™ and Apple Garage Band™ Loops.
• Add unlimited tracks and effects (including VST™ and DirectX™ effects).
• Record multiple tracks simultaneously.
• Visually time stretch sounds with FlexAudio™.
• Includes 16 ultra-high quality effects.
• Mix down to MP3, WAV, and other audio file types.
• Burn CDs of your mix with just one click.

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