Free Music making software

dohertm2

Probably a contentious question, debated to death and with no definite answer but nevertheless.
What the best free-software for home-baked music making?

Ideally, I'd like:
- instrumental tools (synths, drum-beats etc)
- effects
- sound processing (noise removal, pitch-shifters )
- multi-tracking
- recording functionality
- ease of use

At the minute I'm using Audacity for external recordings, but I'd like to begin using the software to
create some portions as well.

Cheers for any ideas

BuddhaJoe

For synths pick up a copy of Computer Music Magazine. The Genesis CM Vsti on the DVD is amazing.

DamagedTrax

for sequencer check out reaper. the demo is free and unlimited but a (non-commercial) license is only buttons. well worh it.

http://www.cockos.com/reaper/

for free instruments and fx try here http://www.gersic.com/plugins/index.php?daCat=-4 .. tons of free stuff. some of it very useable

seannash

for free plugins check kvr audio(too lazy to link it,sorry)