Is there any really good computer software out there for recording and
editing that does not require any specific hardware?
I'm so tired of Pro Tools and not being able to launch the damn thing unless
I have a given hardware hooked up that I'm ready for a change. These
proprieties are very frustrating for the consumer. Or at least for me.
I go back and forth from desktop to my laptop and need to be constantly
moving my hardware.
I'm ready to sell my complete Digidesign package and go with some software
that will JUST work regardless of hardware being plugged in or not.

So far I've looked into getting Cakewalk Sonar Producer Edition and
Steinberg's Cubase.
I did Download a trial version from both companies. Is there something else
I should consider?

Thanks for any suggestions.

IS