The best open source music making program?

[waba]

hello hello, my friend is really getting into making music on his computer - mixing songs, sounds, layering, electro funk and all that! the thing is, he was going on about getting a mac cos he has heard that the music software on there is brilliant - however, i would like to save him money and told him about linux, open source stuff etc. but i dont know how any of their music making programs compare to mac's programs. anyone used open source music programs? better - or same level - as macs? thank you!!!!

[jonbanjo]

I don't (my ignorance) really understand what you are asking but...

I've used RoseGarden (http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/) on the odd occasion where I've wanted to sequence a MIDI. I haven't found it as easy as an old version of Cakewalk I used to have on Windows but it does the job.

For recording and I'd think going beyond Audacity, I'd guess Ardour2 might be worth a look: http://ardour.org/

[waba]

ahh sorry, wasnt very clear!! basically an in depth music editing program, allowing you to import and layer sounds, mix in songs etc. will have a look at the programs you reccomended tho, thanks! just wanted a comparison to any Mac programs out there...

:D

[osxkris]

I'll put another vote in for Ardour - It's a decent feature rich DAW, considering it's free!

[jeg1972]

Get the 64 Studio distro (www.64studio.com) it has everything you will need!

[Yardster]

hey try this i don't know if its the best but its worth a try its called sonic producer

http://www.sonicproducer.com/

[waba]

ardour does seem snazzy, will give the others a buzz when i get the time!

[Mr. Orange]

Audacity?
I despise it because our school is obsessed with it.. doesn't stop it being half decent though