student

hi. my friend had magix music maker for ps2 and i really enjoyed it. however it was very limiting. i was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some good software for the pc which has pre loaded drum beats and sounds and all that stuff but also has the ability for recording instrument(midi i guess). i know i need a sound card or some hardware interface as well, but for now, i will settle for something where i can make music. thanks in advance.