CD-ROMs are the latest option, and a good choice for owners of DAW and certain Digital Portable Studios. CD-ROMs are very cheap and give you the option of burning an audio CD that will play on any CD player. A great format for making demos. What To Expect For Your Money Most musicians are on a budget, so getting the most for your money is important. If you already own a computer, you may be able to get an inexpensive sound card and an entry level digital multi-track software program.
Computer users can get a better sound card and improved software.
Digidesign offers a 16-bit entry level package of ProTools at this price. Ensoniq offers an entry level version of its Paris DAW system. Computer owners have many packages, hardware, and software options. Modular Digital Recorder user can add additional units for more tracks and set up a totally digital studio using digital mixers. Options abound for computer owners.