Thanks for the info.

Does anyone know how I can get the premium version of Music Maker 17? I looked on the main site and only found MM17, and a link to explain what premium has compared to MM17. The only way I have found is through downloading the trial and them being able to purchase it.

Does Samplitude 11.5 Producer have a premium version or something?

Music Maker 17 Premium

http://www.magix.com/us/music-maker/premium/

Samplitude 11.5 Producer is a consumer version of the professional software Samplitude.

http://www.samplitude.com/en/

But if you have never used a DAW or do not know what DAW stands for, you do not need, want, or desire the professional software... it is for audio engineers and studio engineers, not your ordinary run of the mill music software... Now, the Samplitude 11.5 Producer is great if you want TRUE audio recording software that will take you beyond the limitations of consumer software.

Thanks for the reply.

I do know what DAWS are (Digital Audio Workstations). I am buying a DAW next, or a combination like Music Maker (current version) and Samplitude (current version) Producer or above.

I need to get an interface though. AAre there any that work well with Samplitude 11.5 Producer, maybe a list somewhere, or would pretty much anything work and I could plug in the usb2 and get it going? When I get some money to upgrade, get a synthisizer and interface, mics, stands, cords, etc then I would want to get it all going.

Can loops and sounds be laid out with Samplitude 11.5 Producer? Does it have any included programs within itself so I could lay beats out, or do I need to start buying plug-ins and hardware just to get some sounds? I think I mean to say is it a complete workstation or just mixing and mastering tools? I read about it on the main page and downloaded the trial, but havn't started to tinker and try to really learn it.