Legal Audio Software -- For Free

[IndustrialBreeze]

In the interest of all the ponies being able to develop and share music in a legal way, it would be unethical of me not to mention the best way to get started.

http://linux-sound.org/
http://blog.audiojungle.net/resources/2 ... for-linux/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Li ... o_software

Whether you are aware or not, alternative Operating Systems such as GNU/Linux (commonly known as Android, Ubuntu, etc.) are Free ($0) and Free (no licenses, no restrictions on distribution provided a few rules are adhered to).

It's different than what many are used to (the Windows OS, Mac OS-X), so expect there to be a learning curve.
However, once that's dealt with, you have a near unlimited arsenol of quality free and legal software.

I recommend getting the OS here:
http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

then going to the software install application and searching for the stuff in the links and installing it. I am a resource for those interested in getting started this way.

[Whitetail]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/soun ... st-186749/

You can get started on any OS for free really, you just need to hunt down the good stuff.
I've compiled a ton of free programs on this list, most of which run on standard OCs such as Windows.

[WeaselToTheFace]

I just now found this link http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-fr ... ftware.htm that has a few programs on it, i've not personally used any but I figure the more the merrier for free software

it also has pretty detailed reviews and sample screen shots

[Interrobang Pie]

Errr...

I'm actually yet to find a tracker you have to pay for.

[bartekko]

Errr...

I'm actually yet to find a tracker you have to pay for.

A real famicom? No, it's not a tracker, but you'd have to pay for the music to be TRULY 8-bit