I was asked if I knew about any free multi tracking software that can do a good job recording 16 to 18 tracks simultaneously.  I didn't know that much about the free software that's out there. If you know of some good ones post here or pm. me please.  not a must,  just more to help them out and curiosity.

Well, I know where you can get an older version of a not free software, that is free because it's older, among other reasons..  If you want

       Jimk

theres a download, free, called reaper. that might be what you're looking for.

they went with a  nuendo,.. download don't ask me how    cause I ain't telling

can anyone say FL6 (PM me for the DL)
its great more along the lines of
production software but i just yesterday
recorded i think like 12 tracks after a bit
of messin around i'd be glad to show you how

It's cool for what it is.. great for a one man or sequencer style band... but  it lacks some in simultaneous live recording... which is what they needed... cubase sx3 or nuendo 3 or cubase 4 is pretty good along with sonar pro and cakewalk some of those are pretty good and I found torr&%^  for almost all of them (that is not a cuss word )  after talking to them some more they decided to go with nuendo3 ... they did it I didn't have anything to do with it    

Cool Edit Pro 2 is pretty good for me, or Cubase...
Just crack them. 

         > Iszil

Give a check to this one... http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/

i've been using cool edit for years now...all i can say is positive things about it.  i've tried some others like cubase but they don't seem to hold up to cool edit.