For the more adventurous among you there is a wide choice of software for the PC or Mac platforms which can give you so many more features, effects processors and virtual instruments. Steinberg Cubase is the most popular software as it is user friendly and offers more extra features and facilities than you can shake a stick at.
Setting Up A Studio
A number of books and DVDs are available that can teach you the different aspects of using and exploiting all that can be done within the digital world. With a bit of practice your home setup can produce results equal to those recorded in professional studios.