Best freeware recording software for Windows 8?

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Best freeware recording software for Windows 8?

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Hey y'all:

I used to songfight several years ago, but since that time I've 1) gotten a new computer, and 2) forgotten the small amount of knowledge I had about how to record things using computers. I've recently agreed to be a part of a challenge with a group of friends that will require me to record songs for like 2 months. You guys all know lots of stuff; anyone able to point me in the right direction? I'm looking for suggestions on what recording software I should get.

I need something free (or dead-cheap) that will be super-easy for me to re-figure-out and that works with Windows 8. If you have suggestions that you have personal experience with, I would love to hear them. Thanks,

---Erik
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I don't know about Windows 8 compatibility specifically, but some of the better free software is Reaper, Audacity, and Ardour. I'm actually not sure Reaper is free. Audacity seems pretty popular, but I haven't used it. I did one recording project in Ardour and it worked fine.

Unfortunately, you'll have to dig into these yourself and see which one works for you.

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Reaper is $60 shareware, but it lets you use the free trial forever and ever. It's also what I'd use if I didn't use Logic.

Ardour and Audacity are typical opensource toys with typical opensource problems. Some people can make amazing stuff with them. Those people must have infinite patience.
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Free trial forever and ever are some of my favorite words. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, folks.
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Yes get Reaper, it's great!

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