Music Maker is nothing if not easy to use. It’s a relatively simple program compared to, say, Digidesign’s Pro Tools or PreSonus’s Studio One, and lacks true audio editing, but it’s far more powerful a DAW than I expected for $50-supporting both pro-level ASIO audio drivers and VST virtual instruments.
I was impressed with Magix’s Music Maker 16 ($60) digital audio workstation.