Originally Posted by nico-t

https://openmpt.org/
I used this over 10 years ago when i used to make music, so i still know how it works. Started working with it again last year to produce music for my cartoons and from there the itch to making music started again as well

And for detailed sound & sample editing i use audacity.

i love to do this and im glad i am now in a position to do what i like to do more and more