Squeak,

You might get away with 256 in Tracktion if you keep it very simple, but once you add a few tracks or effects ( or sounds ), there really is no way to overcome lack of RAM. Kinda like trying to defy the laws of physics in a way.. just won't work.

If you'd like, send me an email with your current address and I'll send you a couple of CD's of Soundfonts and samples.

You might want to have a look at this:
http://www.bobhug.com/OptimizingXPforAudio.html

PT Pro is a fine app. If you want, however, you can get freeware that is probably on par with it. If you don't need midi sequencing capabilities, I'd suuggest a look at the following:
http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/index.php

For pattern based loop recording ( like FL Studio ) this might do the trick:
http://pquenin.free.fr/pqnaudio/vstseq/index.html

Here are a couple of other sequencers / audio recording apps that are freeware and do include midi editing:
http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/SoftwareHouse/Products/Audio_Master/Freeware/fr eeware.phtml
http://www.frieve.com/english/musicstd/musicstd.html

Regards,

AJ



[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 05-31-2005).]