GARAGE BAND FOR WINDOWS?

In article <vilain-47A3EF.00135903072005.DeleteThis@comcast.dca.giganews.com>,
Michael Vilain <vilain.DeleteThis@spamcop.net> wrote:

> In article <1120359399.699628.172360.DeleteThis@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> TCNICHOLS.DeleteThis@YAHOO.COM wrote:
>
> > Is there anything out there similar to Garage Band that works on
> > Windows? Sorry, Mac enthusiasts for my asking.
>
> Since Garage Band is part of the iLife package, I would tend to doubt
> it. iTunes was ported to Windows because it's a portal to the iTunes
> Store. It's also the only iLife component that's freely updated without
> having to buy an upgrade to iLife.
>
> So, guess you'll just have to find a Windows equivalent or buy a used
> Mac on eBay to get Garage Band.

Umm, the OP *did* ask for a Windows equivalent. "Similar", he said.
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Wayne C. Morris wrote:
> In article <vilain-47A3EF.00135903072005 DeleteThis @comcast.dca.giganews.com>,
> Michael Vilain <vilain DeleteThis @spamcop.net> wrote:
>
>
>>In article <1120359399.699628.172360 DeleteThis @g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
>> TCNICHOLS DeleteThis @YAHOO.COM wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Is there anything out there similar to Garage Band that works on
>>>Windows? Sorry, Mac enthusiasts for my asking.
>>
>>Since Garage Band is part of the iLife package, I would tend to doubt
>>it. iTunes was ported to Windows because it's a portal to the iTunes
>>Store. It's also the only iLife component that's freely updated without
>>having to buy an upgrade to iLife.
>>
>>So, guess you'll just have to find a Windows equivalent or buy a used
>>Mac on eBay to get Garage Band.
>
>
> Umm, the OP *did* ask for a Windows equivalent. "Similar", he said.

He could try Cool Edit Pro which has the multi-track recording part. But
I have never seen something as good and complete as GarageBand anywhere
else.
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