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When I started, I was using the Audacity multi-track recording software; editing MIDIÂ backing tracks with Anvil Studio, often from versions found on the internet.
I then found Propellorhead Reason, which is what I currently use. Unlike Audacity, it allows real-time mixing & effects, as well as integrated MIDI tracks. I leave it as an exercise for the reader to pick the difference.