Multitrack Recording Question

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Here's what I'm looking for.

Multitrack audio recording software that is:

A.)Windows XP Compatible.
B.) Capable of importing .wav or .mp3 files
C.) Capable of manipulating at least 8 Tracks of audio
D.) Free of Charge

Any Ideas????

Pro Tools Free is NOT XP compatible. Anybody know of a workaround?
Also
Krytal Audio does not appear to be able to import/load .wav or .mp3 files . Any info on this???

Any help would be appreciated

Ok.... I've succeeded in getting .wav file to Krystal, after converting them from 32 bit Floating point files to 16 bit files, and I can get them to load up, but damn.... the cursor control is sketchy as f--k and there appears to be no fine control for matching up pasted selections. I also have yet to figure out how to loop a selection ..... I'll figure it out......hopefully.

You may try Audacity. Its very simple (and a lot easier for me than Kristal)

I mostly just use a Fostex analog multi with tape deck connected to my receiver. I've never tried computer recording, and from what I've heard it doesn't sound worth the bother IMO...

I piggy-back that with a Behringer Eurorack mixer with lots of effects...

Thanks for the info, I've only played around with Audacity, and thought that it was only capable of 2 track audio.

Hmm i was going to say Kristal but looks liked you tried and didnt like.

I heard CoolEdit has multitrack functions, not sure if thats free though.

Id stick to Kristal though. Sequencers arent always going to be easy to use out of the box. Just read the help files im sure theres a way to fine control the wav file.

I think that I might stick with Audacity to do a really rough mix, anything else and I'll have to save up some cash and either get Pro Tools LE, or splurge and get Cubase VST.

Have you heard much about Ntrack? Considering it myself. Not sure yet, though.

I'm guessing CuBase VST is out of your desired price-range?

For right now, yeah.

Ah forgot about that

I used to use that. Its very good, and dead easy to use. Not to mention very cheap compared to others out there.

I highly recommned it. Allows multitrack, and support for virtual instruments such as VSTi.