reaper is great!! Free 30 day trial.. and after that you only have to pay $60(..i think) for a $250+ program! that and free vst and you're all set! I also recommend trying out trial version of any other DAW you can find.. see which one works best for you!! Ableton Live is very good.. Reason, Logic,...

for my next 2 semesters in high school I signed up for 2 periods of music, in which i can work independently. i'm going to be working on producing dubstep, and a few variations of house. i am unclear on which programs i need for this..so suggestions would be greatly appreciated. please be aware that...