For #3 I’m not sure anyone would call PowerTracks a ‘full fledged DAW’ by today’s standards. RealBand is closer and was developed from it.

About what DAW to consider, if price is a concern, try Cakewalk and Reaper.

Ideally, download demos and try them all. Buy the one that you feel matches your workflow and seems most intuitive for you.


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