go cubase, protools, or try reaper.fm. with the xp setup make sure you turn all unecessary functions off, like all of the internet stuff for example and calenders etc... you will get far better performance. you can definately build a good pc for cheap. stick away from vista as alot of the companies haven't as yet upgraded there software to work on it properly. i would recommend a motu pci sound card for the pc, these have very good mic preamps, i think motu may even be doing digital performer for pc now, the mac version is my multi track software of choice.... however i would build the machine for what you may want to do in the future than what you want to do in the immediate time ...
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