Originally Posted by: Jahan HonmaI know people who use free programs like Garage Band and Audacity. Then all you need is a $50 USB audio interface and you should be good to go. I personally use Sonar X2 which is like $300 or so. Excellent tool but expensive.

I have recently tried Reaper and I must admit it's kinda cool. It's not free but you can apply for a discount and it will cost just 60 $. You just need a cheap microphone and you're ready. A cheap version of SM 57 is all you need