Hi Kuguar. I don't use Cakewalk either. I use Real Band and sometimes, Powertracks Pro. Both are made by PGmusic and are super simple to learn and operate.

Cakewalk is supposed to be a midi sequencer but has audio available also. (I'm pretty sure it does) Cakewalk doesn't make the music sound great. It's the equipment you listen to the music through that makes it sound good. Plugins will help sharpening the tones etc. But good recording and playback equipment are the real key here.

Here's a suggestion I have for you. If you have the latest version of Band in a box and you purchased the Ultra pack, then you may have Real Band as well. If you do then install it on your computer. The beauty to using Real Band is that it will open any Band in a box file. If you have the latest Ultra pack then you have the real instruments as well. Simply install those. But if you have the older version of Band in a box (hereafter BIAB) then you won't have either the Real Instruments nor Real Band. If you want the best and the easiest then get the latest Ultra pack. You can buy it at Pgmusic store and it will be shipped directly to you.

I hope this is helpful. If I new anything about Cakewalk I could be more helpful. Perhaps Mac could jump in here as he's a Cakewalk expert.

Russ
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