I've been reading up on remixing songs and was wondering if anyone has played around with any of the PC studios? Cubase is popylar, Samplitude, Acid, Cakewalk, Gigastudio - they all seem to do the same thing, some more than others. I know I'll have to chop up some songs and create my own loops and what not (although I was lucky enough to get the "parts" from an Assemblage 23 song, so that makes it easier!), but just wondering what might be a good basic program to get the hang of, and say 6mo-year down the road move up to one of the big boys. Any ideas?

(Crossposting to Gothgeek too, dunno which is the most appropriate area!)

I've used cakewalk ( a looooong time ago) and acid. I really like acid. Although, I use it a little differently than from what you might be needing it for.....but, acid is easy, and fun

pro tools for sequencing
soundforge for editing
fruity loops for quick and easy fun

though i'm starting to move out of software and go back to recording with limited a primative gear

i use Acid 4.0 pro,Reason, and ifruity loops 3 final to produce my first cd, and for what your wanting to do, acid is the way to go.

i know every in and out for acid, IM me if you need any help