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Folks, I apologize for a somewhat off topic post. The Vermont Folklife Center is poised to begin a Youth Documentary Radio project. Our original intent was to use Pro Tools LE as our editing software (via Mbox2 hardware), but funding concerns (ample resources for administrative and staff expenses, little for actual gear) have made the purchase of 5 Mbox2 units (at around $450 each) unlikely. Our radio producer works with Pro Tools LE pretty much exclusively--with an exception being Audacity, which we've used in several of our training seminars. I'm hoping--with the wide range of audio experience out there on this list--to receive some suggestions for multitrack audio editing software up to the task of creating 5 to 10 minute audio documentaries on the Mac platform that falls in the $75 to $300 price range. Audacity continues to be an option, but the stable version--and those of you who have worked with it probably agree--is wonderful for some stuff, but for complex editing tasks leaves much to be desired. The current beta release holds promise, but as far as I know isn't really up to snuff yet. In my survey of this stuff, I've turned up the following contenders: Garage Band ($80), Bias Deck LE ($100), DSP-Quattro ($150) and Mackie Tracktion 2 ($150). Any insight into these programs for this application, and any thoughts on other options will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, andy -- Andy Kolovos Archivist/Folklorist Vermont Folklife Center www.vermontfolklifecenter.org akolovos @ vermontfolklifecenter.org